Youth Jobs 1 Intern Handbook 2022 - Internship Hiring Process and Checklist

Sep 13, 2026

Youth Jobs 1 Intern Handbook 2022 outlines what to expect from a summer internship through Right Track, including the program mission, goals, and support model. It details the 9-week structure, $12.50 per hour bi-weekly pay, and the roles of onsite supervisors and job coaches. The handbook also provides step-by-step hiring dates, required orientation and trainings, workplace rights and responsibilities, and a successful summer checklist covering surveys, interviews, and resume preparation.

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Pages15

Reading Time5 min

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At a Glance

Hiring Process

YJ1 and What You’ll Get

Commitment and Payment

Structure of Support

Rights and Responsibilities in a Workplace

Successful Summer Checklist

1 Youth Jobs 1 Intern Handbook Name @ R i g ht T r ack S P [w w w . r i g h t t ra c k . s t p a u l . g o v](w w w . r i g h t t ra c k . s t p a u l . g o v) [f b . c o m / R i g ht T r ack S P](f b . c o m / R i g ht T r ack S P) Youth Jobs 1 WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A SUMMER WITH RIGHT TRACK: • Structure of support: Right Track Job coach and a site supervisor • $12.50 / hour, paid bi-weekly via payroll • Feedback, coaching and training all provided! • Set schedule for 9 weeks, 15 hrs/week Our Mission To build Saint Paul’s workforce by providing career-readiness opportunities and work experience for under-resourced Saint Paul Youth. Our Goals Young people will: • Develop work readiness skills through job training and work experiences. • Explore career pathways and potential careers. • Develop relationships with adults and build their own professional networks. • Earn wages and develop their own financial capabilities. Our Model Right Track operates two paid summer employment programs: Youth Jobs 1 (YJ1) and Youth Jobs 2 (YJ2) • YJ1 provides young people a first time work experience internship with a local non-profit or at a library or recreation center. • YJ2 provides young people with internships to explore career paths and practice project-based work at local businesses, non-profits, and government organizations. In addition to internships, Right Track offers a stipend earning six-week online professional development series. YJ1 HIRING PROCESS Apply • February 1-28 Career Exploration Week & Employer Open Houses • March 28-April 1 Pre-Employment Orientation • March 7-18 Employer Interest Survey Due • April 1 Interviews • April 4-15 Payroll Packet Collection • May First Day of Work • Tuesday, June 21 Orientation & Training • June 14-18 TABLE OF CONTENTS AT A GLANCE 2 HIRING PROCESS 3 YJ1 AND WHAT YOU’LL GET 4 SUCESSFUL SUMMER CHECKLIST 5, 6 RESUME 7, 8 INTERVIEWING 9, 10 THANK YOU NOTE 11 EMPLOYMENT PAPERWORK 12 TESTIMONIALS 13 NOTES 14 [right track. st paul. gov](right track. st paul. gov) YJ1 AND WHAT YOU’LL GET Commitment and Payment There are a variety of types of jobs available to applicants this summer. All sites will require that their Right Track staff be available to work approximately 15 hours each week. YJ1 participants will earn $12.50/ hour and will be paid every other week via a focus card or direct deposit into a bank account. We highly encourage you to set up direct deposit for the summer. Open a Bank Account with Hiway Credit Union Are you interested in setting up direct deposit? You can open a non-custodial bank account with Hiway Credit Union. These accounts are available to young people involved with Right Track. You can apply to open an account here. To apply, click Become a member, select “Minor Account” and then “ONLY High School Branch.” Structure of Support Right Track exists to help you be successful this summer. Here are some ways we will support you: • Require every site to have an onsite supervisor for the Right Track interns working. • Assign you a job coach. Job coaches will work with you and your on-site supervisor to help with any questions or issues that come up. You can call or email them with any questions you have or if you think something is wrong. • Offer paid orientation the week before you start, check in with your supervisor about your orientation schedule. • Provide feedback, you and your onsite supervisor will check-in regularly throughout the summer so you can learn about how you are doing and how you may need to improve. Remember the goal is to develop work skills you can use the rest of your life. • Offer paid training opportunities, throughout the summer Right Track will provide trainings on skills you need to have to join the workforce, if you attend the trainings you will be paid for your time. Grow your experience, grow your resume Having an internshi

FAQs

What is the mission of Right Track’s Youth Jobs 1 program?

The mission is to build Saint Paul’s workforce by providing career-readiness opportunities and work experience for under-resourced Saint Paul youth.

How much will Youth Jobs 1 participants earn and how are payments handled?

Participants earn $12.50 per hour and are paid every other week via a focus card or direct deposit.

What steps and deadlines are included in the Youth Jobs 1 hiring process?

The process includes application dates (February 1–28), employer open houses and career exploration week, pre-employment orientation, an employer interest survey due date, interviews, and payroll packet collection before the first day of work in June.

Sep 13, 2026

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