Balancing school, family responsibilities and the job hunt can be an overwhelming challenge for today’s working students. In this video, we step inside a Total Spark and Goodwill Resume Bootcamp at a Total Wireless store to see how localized support can impact working students. High school and college students from Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood gain the tools they need to navigate the hiring process and build real professional confidence. Key benefits of free job development for working students: Translating life to work: Job seekers discover how to frame everyday challenges, such as balancing busy schedules, family responsibilities or leading a team, as highly desirable workplace traits. Interview readiness: Through group resume critiques and one-on-one mock interviews, participants actively practice pitching themselves, coached by real corporate executives. Navigating the job market: The bootcamps address the unique pressures working students face, providing strategies to overcome scheduling conflicts, unreliable transportation and unresponsive employers. Program insights: Neighborhood accessibility: By hosting events directly inside local Total Wireless stores, the program brings essential career resources straight into the community. Nonprofit partnerships: Total Spark teams up with regional organizations like Goodwill and Empower Work to provide targeted, relevant guidance for today’s challenging job market. Executive mentorship: Students receive direct, actionable feedback from seasoned professionals, leaving the sessions with a renewed sense of confidence and an “I got this” mentality. Total Spark is the community grant program from Total Wireless, designed specifically to uplift working students nationwide. With a brand survey revealing that 73% of working students wish they had additional support to help them pursue a career, the initiative partners with nonprofits across the country to deliver free skill development and mentorship. Total Wireless’s Total Spark supports working students balancing jobs, education, and family with training, mentorship, and career development opportunities that helps turn ambition into advancement. The program is part of Verizon Value Cares, the responsible business platform across Verizon’s prepaid brands, built on the belief that our customers have big ambitions and deserve someone in their corner. #TotalSpark #Education #WorkingStudents #JobResources #FreeCareerDevelopment

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