MatchBridge

Congratulations Ross Hires!

MatchBridge is extremely excited to report that, so far, four MatchBridge members have been hired by Ross Dress for Less this holiday season!


Ross is a leader in providing brand name fashions at excellent bargains. They are passionate about serving customers and helping them to look their best without going over-budget. Opening its first store in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1957, as a small family operated-business, Ross has grown tremendously, becoming a hugely recognized brand, and employing over 40,000 employees.


Not only is Ross an excellent retailer, but they have also been incredibly supportive of MatchBridge and youth workforce development over the years. Leading up to the holiday season, hiring managers from Ross came in for two hiring events, and this dedication of their time has been truly felt by MatchBridge. We are confident that the MatchBridge youth who have been hired will have a fantastic experience, and that they will learn invaluable skills in retail and customer service.

Youth Spotlight-Cathryn Trieu

Cathryn Trieu’s participation in MatchBridge’s Real Estate for Tomorrow’s Adults program helped her decide that she would like to pursue a career in real estate.

As a RE4TA intern, at Cushman & Wakefield, she impressed her supervisor with her level of professionalism, exceeded their expectations, and they were very happy to have had worked with her.

Also during her time as a RE4TA inter, Cathryn went above and beyond to improve her job-readiness skills by setting up an informational interview with the MatchBridge Director.

Additionally, when asked to speak on behalf of MatchBridge at a recent event, Cathryn graciously accepted, and spoke eloquently about her experience with the RE4TA program, enamoring everyone in attendance with her public speaking abilities.

Currently, Cathryn is a student at the University of California, Santa Cruz where she is hoping to pursue a degree in business.

‘Tis The Season | Seasonal Hiring at MatchBridge

This year’s Seasonal Job Fair series has been MatchBridge’s best yet. Companies such as Best Buy, Gap, Old Navy, Ross, UPS, Skechers, Macy’s, and Nordstrom Rack participated this year and hired a total of 26 young jobseekers.

The Winter holidays are the busiest retail season of the year, where retailers do a high volume of hiring for seasonal employees- an ideal time for motivated youth with an interest in customer service to break into the retail industry. Between 25% and 50% of total annual retail sales take place during the holidays and retail employers usually increase their workforce by at least 4% just for the holiday gift-buying rush.

Youth Profile | Tate I.

“The main impact Greentech Media has had on me as a young professional is the fact that my experiences there have inspired me to strive further than ever before in my International Business studies. The opportunity to work at Greentech Media has opened my eyes to the world of marketing and what it has in store for me.

The experiences I have received so far at Greentech Media have helped shape my
vision of what I hope to achieve in the future. Essentially giving me a glimpse of what the marketing world is like and what being a marketing associate entails. The most exciting thing about this internship

RE4TA 2009 | Real Estate 4 Tomorrow’s Adults

The Real Estate 4 Tomorrow’s Adults (RE4TA) program is a partnership between MatchBridge, United Way of the Bay Area, and the San Francisco Real Estate sector to provide paid internship opportunities to young men and women interested in careers in the industry.

This summer, twenty-six young San Franciscans benefited from internships provided MatchBridge’s RE4TA program. Interns were assigned to various property and real estate companies as workers. Youth also attended seminars tailored to give them all the initial skills they need to get their careers started whether or not they decide to stay in the industry long term.

The seminars targeted the general skills they would need to

Youth Profile | Amy L.

“My experience at the Public Policy Institute of California allowed me to be more aware of the world around me. Just by talking to my colleagues and reading some of the documents I helped edit, I realized that public policy workers go through a lot to gather accurate information, spread awareness of economic and social problems, and provide well thought-out solutions. I was interested in how California budget cuts will affect youth in school. I became more aware of the policies around me related
to school budget cuts, child retention, transportation, immigration, and water. I am lucky to have worked there because it helped me understand a world that I was
previously oblivious to.

I am considering a career that allows me to work alongside youth. While working at the Public Policy Institute, I got the opportunity to talk to an education policy specialist. Meeting her helped me understand