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Severn Entrepreneurs Go Into Business
By Katie Ballance
Entrepreneurship
It's not easy being the new kids on the block, but these entrepreneurs are leading the way at Severn School. Twelve students have been exploring business opportunities since mid-October, creating 4 different ventures between...
Countdown to Resolutions for Teens
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
How old were you when you made your first New Year's Resolution? Do you remember what it was? With 2019 nearly upon us, JA wanted to know if teens are making their resolutions for this upcoming year, and if so, what they were. According to a survey of 1,000 U.S. teens, conducted by Junior Achievement USA and ORC International, nearly 9 in 10 teens (88%) are planning on making New Year's...
Why Businesses Fail: Part II
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
Today, research shows that 29% of businesses fail because they run out of money and 17% fail because they lack a business model or plan. In order to thrive as an entrepreneur, it is crucial that business leaders create a cohesive plan that addresses possible risks, road-blocks, and competition within their industry. After identifying a market and the details within the industry, it's time to start...
5 Minutes with JA's New Team Members
By Katie Ballance
Work Readiness
Our newest JA employees are full steam ahead as the 2018-19 school year rages on, so what better time to catch up with a few new faces at...
Cracking the 5 Toughest Interview Questions
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
Congratulations! All of your hard work has paid off! You've spent hours perfecting your resume, having friends review it, generating a strong cover letter and determining the right outfit to impress your interviewer. Now, finally, you're walking into your potential new workplace. All you have to do is knock the interview out of the park. Are you ready?
To better prepare yourself for the...
Illuminating a Brighter Pathway
By Katie Ballance
Work Readiness
Over 60 high school girls and more than 120 business professionals made JA Her Path to Promise presented by Chesapeake Human Resources Association, an unforgettable and powerful experience. This intensive summer program helps prepare high schoolers for life after...
Howard County Students Dive into the Uncharted Waters of Business
By Katie Ballance
Entrepreneurship
JA Rising Women students found a fashionable way to save the Chesapeake Bay through their business venture, Chesapeake...
Financial Literacy & Middle Schoolers
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
What is Financial Literacy? Financial literacy is the all-inclusive concept of budgeting, management of credit, understanding of saving, spending and earning. Essentially, financial literacy is everything that involves your financial health.Yet, one can't consider being literate in finance by being able to balance a checkbook or being hired. The fundamentals of financial literacy look at present...
Beyond the Classroom
By Hannah Humphries
Work Readiness
Shawna Thomas returns to JA as a JA BizTown Program Coordinator and reflects on how being a JA student shaped her...
JA & Launch Lesson
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
A survey of 1,000 teens and 1,000 parents of teens was recently conducted by ORC international in order to explore the opinions of entrepreneurship. From this study, JA found that nine-in-ten parents would be extremely or very likely to support their teen's interest in becoming an entrepreneur as an adult. Half of the surveyed teens reported they would need more information on what it takes to be...
