• Students may need flexible work hours.
• Students under age 18 must apply and receive a work permit. Work permits are issued by the student’s high school and the KCCC can help their students obtain this permit.
• It may be beneficial to have managers with experience working with Generation Z workers.

The Workforce Development Alliance pioneered a position of High School Career Navigator. The Career Navigator works with high school seniors at the four outlying county high schools (Centerburg, Fredericktown, East Knox, and Danville). The Career Navigator helps students who do not have a plan to enter post-secondary education, enlist in the military, and do not have a solid employment plan indentify a career tract that interests them and connects them to local employment opportunities. 

High school students may be able to accept employment during the school year. Possible work hours for these students are 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm. These students may have wider availability during summer months and other school breaks. 

Things to consider:

• Students may need flexible work hours.
• Students under age 18 must apply and receive a work permit. Work permits are issued by the student’s high school. 
• It may be beneficial to have managers with experience working with Generation Z workers. 

For more information about connecting with these high school students, contact Career Navigator, Sean McCutcheon at 740-504-1223 or [email protected]. 

OhioMeansJobs Knox County has a paid internship program for youth ages 16-24. Students enrolled in our D.R.E.A.M. youth program may be eligible for placement in paid internships. 

OhioMeansJobs Knox County covers 100% of the cost of wages and other employment expenses. We also provide supportive services such as transportation and needed work supplies. As part of the youth paid work experience program, students are paired with an experienced Employment Services Specialist and receive additional soft skills, job readiness, and job related training.  

To learn more about this program and connect with these students, visit our Paid Work Experience/Internship page HERE or contact our office at 740-392-WORK to connect with an Employment Services Specialist.