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Tue, Jun 5, 2012 -- 9:00 AM
The Teen Job Market
Spencer Platt/Getty Images
A teenager fills out an application at a job fair on May 3, 2012.
It seems like finding a job has never been harder, and that's especially true if you're a teenager. Heading into summer, we discuss teenagers' employment prospects and get some practical advice for looking for work and careers.
Host: Dave Iverson
Guests:
- Hayden Wong,, student at De Anza Community College who found a job through TeenForce
- John Hogan, founder and CEO of TeenForce, a San Jose-based nonprofit that helps young people find jobs
- Marty Nemko, contributing editor, careers for U.S. News and World Report and author of "How to Do Life: What They Didn't Teach You in School"
- Matt Poland, director of MatchBridge, a program of the United Way that helps 16 to 24-year-olds get jobs and internships
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