Teens looking for their first job might want to check out a job fair Feb. 17 put on by their peers on the Campbell Youth Commission.

The fair will be held at the Orchard City Banquet Hall from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The fair will be specifically for high school juniors and seniors seeking employment.

Businesses and organizations such as Home Depot, Pet Food Express, Ohana Board Shop and the city of Campbell will be at the fair looking over resumes and offering employment advice to students, according to Anne Castleton, a city civic improvement commissioner helping organize the fair.

“Businesses can answer questions about prospective employment while students can look into summer jobs or jobs for year-round,” Castleton said.

California Sports Center, the city’s recreation department and the police departments will have booths at the job fair as well. Castleton said other businesses have not yet confirmed their participation.

The job fair has been one of the commission’s top priorities along with assisting teens in their preparation for college and the workforce, according to Jenny Bybee, the city’s recreation specialist.

In preparation for the fair, Bybee said youth commissioners went to local businesses within the Westgate Center on Saratoga Avenue in San Jose as well as downtown Campbell and the Pruneyard Shopping Center, asking business owners and managers if they are looking for employees.

The commission also held a resume and interview workshop on Jan. 27 at the Campbell Library.

“We’re helping students to get an idea of what employers are looking for,” Castleton said. “I hope students were able to walk away with some confidence.”

Castleton said she encourages students attending the job fair to dress for a job interview and have resumes ready to give to prospective employers.

The youth commission is made up of 14 Campbell residents in grades 7-12. They each serve terms from September to May. Commissioners can reapply to serve for up to three terms.

Applications for the commission will be available in March.

The Orchard City Banquet Hall is located at the Campbell Community Center, 1 W. Campbell Ave.

For more information about the job fair, visit cityofcampbell.com/626/Youth-Commission.