505 W. Olive Ave. Suite 550 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Phone: (408) 730-7640 Fax: (408) 522-9850 For more info about all of NOVA's programs visit our web site: http://www.novaworks.org "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -Gandhi	About Us Information about NOVA's Youth programs and services. NOVA's Youth Employment Office The NOVA Youth Employment Office is a welcoming, information-rich environment where young people ages 14-24 can learn how to conduct an effective job search, research a career, access Internet and traditional job listings, use the resource center, find a volunteer opportunity, and much more. Computers, workshops and, most importantly, friendly, professional staff support youth in making informed choices about jobs, education and careers. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Directions: From Fwy. 101, take the Mathilda Ave. exit (west). Go west on Mathilda (towards El Camino Real) for approximately two miles. Turn right on West Olive Ave. Turn right on Charles Street (first right). Turn into the second driveway on the left and proceed to the #500 building (Suite 550). Directions: From Highway 280 exit at Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road and turn right at the light. Go north on Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road for approximately two miles. Stay in the left lane and cross over El Camino Real. Turn left at first light, West Olive Ave. Turn right on Charles Street (first right). Turn ino the second driveway on the left and proceed to the #500 building (Suite 550). Services include: Youth@Work (www.youthatwork.org) A FREE online interactive jobs database that matches youth seeking work with employers with jobs to fill for all youth in Santa Clara county. Employers can post job listings directly into our internet database, and youth can search job information to find a match for their skills and interests. Job descriptions are given but employers' names are not revealed online. Once youth attend a preemployment workshop, a counselor meets one-on-one with the job seeker to provide additional assistance and make a job referral. Here's how to find a job through the Youth@Work website and the NOVA Youth Employment Office: Select one or more jobs that you are interested in from the Youth@Work website's list of job openings. Call the NOVA Youth Employment Office (408-730-7640) to schedule an appointment with a career advisor or for a jobsearch workshop. Meet with the Youth Employment Office career advisor to get more information about the job listing(s) including salary and the employer's name. FREE to both employers and youth. All youth are eligible. Personalized employment assistance and job listings for youth. A convenient course of qualified, prepared job applicants for employers. WIA Career Guidance Program Need help finding a job, completing high school or college courses, deciding on a career, or completing your GED?  The NOVA Career Guidance Program can help you make and meet career and educational goals with the assistance of a NOVA Career Advisor.  NOVA will determine your individual needs and connect you to essential services, including: job placement assistance college and other training information resume and job preparedness workshops customer service training assistance with budgeting tutoring paid work experience (see NOVA Work Experience Program for more information) computer application training job retention services other connections to needed services throughout the community Program Status: There are immediate program openings. Stop by the Youth Employment Office at 550 West Olive Avenue, Suite 330 in Sunnyvale or call (408) 730-7640 to schedule an appointment with a career advisor. Must meet income eligiblity requirements. Must have the right to work in the United States. Live in: Cupertino, Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara or Sunnyvale. NOVA Work Experience Program The NOVA Work Experience Program matches youths starting out in their careers with employers offering work experience.  Youth gain valuable skills, responsibility and income. The business/organization does not pay the youth but assigns the youth to work duties related to the specific volunteer position. For youth under 18 years old, child labor laws apply. The NOVA youth volunteers are compensated by NOVA for their work. While the duration of the volunteer assignment is determined by the business/organization, NOVA is able to compensate the youth for approximately 200 volunteer hours over a 3-month period. Through the volunteer assignment, youths gain valuable work related skills, responsibility, income, and can use the experience to help find future jobs. Businesses that have used NOVA volunteers include: Actiontec Electronics Inns of America Town Center Pizza Realty World Results Pros Orchard Supply Hardware Milpitas Health and Fitness Sunrise Assisted Living Santa Clara County Parks Mountain View Adult Education Spartan Theatre and many more Hire Learning A resource center in the Youth Employment Office offers information about future career and educational possibilities, employment trends, and workforce requirements. FREE to all youth Internet access for online research Books, videos and computer applications for general use  Additional Programs School Outreach: customized and predesigned workshops on employment topics Personalized resume, application and interview assistance  top of page

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505 W. Olive Ave. Suite 550
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Phone: (408) 730-7640
Fax: (408) 522-9850
TTY: (408) 774-5448