The Final State of the Union
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Summary:
Director of Policy for Veterans, Wounded Warriors and Military Families at the White House talks about her first job at the front desk in a doctor's office. There she learned the lessons of dealing with people, managing an office space, and handling strong personalities.
Summer Jobs+ is a call to action for businesses, non-profits, and government to work together to provide pathways to employment for young people in the summer of 2012. It's about helping people find their first jobs.
Today Rosye Cloud is the Director of Policy for Veterans, Wounded Warriors and Military Families at the White House. In the video below she talks about her first job as a doctor's assistant taught her how to deal with people as they cope with anxiety -- as well as how to manage an office environment.
Watch Rosye Cloud talk about her first job:
So far, employers have listed more than 300,000 jobs, mentorships, and other employment opportunities this summer through Summer Jobs+.
You heard about Rosye's first job. Now go find yours.
Learn more
- Watch Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, talk about her first job
- Watch Cecilia Munoz, Director of the White House's Domestic Policy Council, talk about her first job.
- Watch Jimmy Fallon talk about his first job.
- See the list of participating employers and organizations
- Check out a range of web and mobile apps designed to connect young people to jobs.
