NCFY Recommends: Guidance for Youth on High-Demand Health Careers

Young adults considering careers in health care can learn more from the Employment and Training Administration's new "Allied Health Occupations for Young Adults" podcast series. Each podcast features young adults working in various health fields, not including dentistry, nursing and medicine. These young emergency medical technicians, medical translators, certified nursing assistants and others discuss what they like most about their jobs and why they're excited about their futures in health care.

More youth employment resources:

• Connect with other professionals in the youth employment field via the Youth Connections Community of Practice.
• Read the youth employment issue of The Exchange to learn ways you can help youth navigate the Workforce Investment Act, GEDs and public education so they can find meaningful careers.
• Help youth find companies with youth employment programs.