CPEhr Prepares Students from Downtown Business Magnet High School for the Workforce

CPEhr and Junior Achievement’s host their second Job Shadow Day in an effort to prepare students for their first job. Job Shadow Day includes Labor Law, Business Ethics, Financial Preparedness, and additional workshops and sessions.

Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 2009 --(PR.com)-- CPEhr, a Human Resources outsourcing firm, and Junior Achievement of Southern California, a non-profit organization, will host a Job Shadow Day for 30 students from Downtown Business Magnet High School on Thursday, May 28th.

This is CPEhr and Junior Achievement’s second year hosting a Job Shadow Day in an effort to prepare students for their first job. “Job shadowing is not only a way for us to prepare students for their first job, but to also positively influence their success in high-school,” said Dominick Marrone, Human Resources Generalist at CPEhr.

Students will participate in workshops that include presentations on Labor Law, Business Ethics and Financial Preparedness - Understanding the Importance of Healthcare Benefits and Retirement Investing. The presentations will be facilitated by CPEhr employee- volunteers.

Students will also gain first hand exposure of the day-to-day activities performed throughout the Human Resources firm as they shadow professionals in Administration, Benefits, Business Development, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Marketing and Operations. Each volunteer will have an average of two to three students who will perform work-related tasks such as, conducting a telephone customer satisfaction survey with a client, conducting a safety walk-through, and creating on-line tools that will support an organization’s goals.

About CPEhr:
Founded in 1982, CPEhr serves over 300 clients and 15,000 worksite employees. With corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, CPEhr is one of the largest, privately held HR Outsourcing and PEO firms in the state.

With almost 30 years of experience, CPEhr has an advantage in its knowledge of statewide employment challenges, yet extends its personalized service nationwide.

About Junior Achievement:
Junior Achievement of Southern California, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Since its founding in 1919, Junior Achievement has contributed to the business and economic education of more than 79 million young people around the world.

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