City Year Philadelphia Corps Members Get A Jumpstart Through Comcast NBCUniversal Career Day

PHILADELPHIA, March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To help City Year corps members transition from their year of service to the next step in their professional journeys, Comcast NBCUniversal hosted more than 90 City Year Philadelphia corps members during Comcast NBCUniversal Career Day, held on March 6, 2015 at Comcast Corporate Office, 1701 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA.  After corps members dedicate themselves to helping students at some of the most under-served schools in the country to get them on the right path to graduation through tutoring, mentoring and after-school programs, Comcast NBCUniversal gives back to those who serve through this annual event.  Friday's Career Day is one of several being held in nine cities across the country with dozens of Comcast NBCUniversal employees sharing their advice and expertise. 

Launched in 2005, Comcast NBCUniversal Career Day will meet an exciting milestone this year as the 10,000^th City Year corps member will participate.

"City Year Philadelphia is grateful to Comcast NBCUniversal for its dedication to youth leadership development," said Ric Ramsey, Executive Director, City Year Philadelphia.

After dedicating a year of service helping to put at-risk students on the path to success, corps members are ready to take the next step in their career journey.  Comcast NBCUniversal employees guide corps members through a variety of professional workshops that focus on career advice, interviewing skills and resume writing tips.  Corps members also have the opportunity to network with Comcast NBCUniversal employees and gain advice and insight from the company's senior leaders.

"Comcast NBCUniversal is extremely proud of City Year corps members. They are an impassioned group of young adults who are truly making a difference, and we are proud to partner with City Year to build the next generation of leaders," said Charisse R. Lillie, Vice President of Community Investment for Comcast Corporation and President of the Comcast Foundation. "Career Day is a wonderful opportunity for us to give back to corps members for their commitment to serving others and making our communities a better place."

A popular feature of the training is an introduction to how to build a personal brand and use social media, especially career-focused platforms like LinkedIn, as part of corps members' job searches.  Studies show LinkedIn is one of the most important job search tools for young people, and this training helps give them the understanding they need to connect with future employers, learn about job openings and make their profile stand out.

Adam Bailey, a City Year Philadelphia corps member, said, "Comcast Career Day is exciting because we gain valuable insight into what it takes to excel in the corporate world. I love how Comcast sees our potential and encourages us to explore it."

City Year develops 17-24 year old young adults into leaders while providing struggling students in urban communities with critical services and caring adults. Through their training and service, corps members grow into savy, disciplined citizens who put their idealism into actions to solve real community issues. Serving on diverse teams, corps members learn to collaborate with people from all walks of life and to make decisions that benefit the greater public. In Philadelphia, 255 corps members serve as tutors, mentors and role models to 13,000 students in 18 high-need schools throughout the city.

Career Day is just one component of Comcast's multi-faceted national community partnership with City Year. Since 2002, Comcast has pledged more than $80 million in cash and in-kind support to City Year. Comcast NBCUniversal is also proud to support ServiceNation and the Serve a Year campaign, and is a charter member of the Employers of National Service initiative.

About City Year
City Year is an education-focused organization founded in 1988 dedicated to helping students and schools succeed. City Year partners with public schools in 26 urban, high-poverty communities across the U.S. and through international affiliates in the U.K. and Johannesburg, South Africa. Diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide high-impact student, classroom and school-wide support, to help students stay in school and on track to graduate from high school, ready for college and career success. A proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network, City Year is made possible by support from the Corporation for National and Community Service, school district partnerships, and private philanthropy from corporations, foundations and individuals. Learn more at www.cityyear.org.

About Comcast Corporation:
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) is a global media and technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone provider to residential customers under the XFINITY brand and also provides these services to businesses. NBCUniversal operates news, entertainment and sports cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, television production operations, television station groups, Universal Pictures and Universal Parks and Resorts. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.

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