How to Actually Get Hired: Resumes, Interviews & $3,600 for Your Kid This Summer | Malissa Fry

Send us Fan MailMost parents in Blair County, Pennsylvania have never heard of CareerLink — and that's exactly the problem Malissa Fry is trying to fix.Malissa is a Youth Career Facilitator at PA CareerLink Blair County, and in this conversation she walks us through everything they offer for young people ages 14 to 24. We're talking about a paid summer work program where kids can earn up to $3,600, resume help, mock interviews, financial literacy, and even cursive writing — all free, all designed to give young people a real head start before they enter the workforce.We also cover what employers are actually looking for, why your resume might be getting filtered out before a human ever reads it, how AI tools are changing the application process, and what's available for adults who need help getting back on their feet or leveling up their career.If you're a parent of a teenager or young adult in Blair County, this one's for you.Find CareerLink Blair County: Second Floor, Altoona Public Library — 1600 Fifth Avenue 📞 814-502-3346 🌐 https://www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/jponline 📘 https://www.facebook.com/pacareerlinkblaircounty/Support the show