Boston, Cambridge teens get summer work at Harvard
Summer may still be a few months away, but plans are well underway for Harvard’s 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). The program provides work experiences for high school youth from Boston and Cambridge, while contributing to the University’s summer staffing needs. With University departments already making requests and student applications arriving, Harvard Human Resources is in the process of making matches. “SYEP helps local young people develop positive work habits, gain professional experience, and encourages them to pursue their education and career options,” said Paul Andrew, vice president of Harvard Public Affairs and Communications. The student employees can take on a variety of assignments and projects, such as handling general administrative tasks, providing computer support, performing data entry, and answering phones. Additionally, for some developing managers, the presence of teens during the summer months gives them their first experience in a supervisory role. For many of the student employees, the job provides a...