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Information for Students
The application deadline for STEP-UP 2008 is January 11.
Download an Application for 16-21 Year Olds
Download a Sample Resume 
View the 2008 Recruitment Video
Eligibility
- All applicants must be residents of Minneapolis.
- Youth ages 16-21 are eligible to apply.
- Youth who are fifteen may also apply if they will turn sixteen by June 16, 2008.
- Young people who are currently attending college are not eligible to participate in the program. High school students enrolled in post-secondary education courses are eligible.
- STEP-UP applicants should have a strong work ethic and the desire to gain valuable skills in a professional setting.
- If you are looking for information on STEP-UP for 14-15 year olds, please call or email Anne Fischer at the City of Minneapolis at 612-673-6221. Download an Application for 14-15 Year Olds
Acceptance into STEP-UP
- Accepted applicants will receive an email providing details of the work readiness training in mid-February.
- Applicants not accepted will also be notified by email at the same time.
Work readiness Training
- Accepted applicants will be invited to attend three mandatory work-readiness classroom trainings and one mandatory mock interview event in March.
- Returning participants who have completed work-readiness training in 2005, 2006, and/or 2007 will be required to attend one half-day training.
- Work-readiness training gives STEP-UP participants the skills and knowledge to be successful in their summer jobs.
- STEP-UP interns work in a variety of industries, such as law, banking, healthcare, government, education, and retail.
- STEP-UP interns work for U.S. Bank, Star Tribune, Target Corporation, Best Buy, Children’s Hospital, Hennepin County, and many other companies and organizations.
- While most jobs are office positions, other opportunities include retail sales, concessions at the Metrodome, auto repair, translating, and landscaping.
- All STEP-UP positions are paid.
- Wages range from $7.00 to over $10.00 per hour.
To Apply
- Download an Application for 16-21 Year Olds
- Visit the Achieve! Career & College Center at your high school to pick up an application.
- Call Achieve!Minneapolis to request an application by mail at (612) 455-1563.
Call or email Jennifer Petersen at Achieve!Minneapolis at 612-455-1563.
