Student Summer Jobs

For many high school and college students getting hired for student summer jobs gives them a source of income while providing them with real life work experience.

Summer Jobs for Teenagers

Many of you remember your first summer jobs. But do you remember how nervous you were going to apply for the job or how you felt during the interview? Almost everyone experiences a slight case of the jitters when applying for a new position or a feeling of nervousness before an interview. These feelings are normal.

The best defense against interview nerves is being confident and prepared. Quintessential Careers provides excellent strategies and tips for teens on all aspects of an interview including:

• Preparing for the interview
• Choosing the right outfit
• How to act during the interview
• The importance of writing a thank you note after the interview

Summer job opportunities vary based on age and level of experience. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, which is a federal law in the United States, teenagers are legally allowed to work when they turn 14 years old. Although teens of this age are allowed to work, there are fewer employment opportunities available to them than there are for older teens seeking summer jobs.

During the summer many younger teens find themselves earning their spending money by working for themselves. Popular jobs for 14 year olds include:

• Yard work
• Child care as a babysitter or Mother’s helper
• Pet sitting, walking or bathing
• Doing odd jobs and running errands for people
• Washing and waxing cars
• Tutoring younger students
• Cleaning pools

Depending on the area where you live, the following businesses usually employ 14 and 15 year olds.

• Fast food restaurants
• Horse stables
• Companies that deliver newspapers, weekly shoppers or flyers
• Summer camps

When a teenager reaches the age of 16 there are many summer jobs available to them. In addition to all of the summer employment opportunities for younger teens, there are many businesses that hire teens 16 years old or older. The following kinds of businesses usually hire older teens for summer jobs.

• Fast food restaurants
• Restaurants as waiters, waitresses, dishwashers or bus staff
• Supermarkets
• Delivery person
• Retail stores
• Movie theaters
• Amusement parks
• Offices as assistants
• Community parks and pools
• Hotels and motels
• Zoos and game farms
• Local tourist attractions
• Market research companies
• Promotional companies as demonstrators, event staff or trade show models

Depending on where you live there are also jobs for students looking for summer work that is different from traditional employment options.

• Work as a movie extra
• Be a secret shopper
• Work as a clown, magician or super hero making appearances at parties for children
• Work on a fishing boat
• Work abroad
• Work at a dude ranch or at a major resort in the Black Hills of South Dakota
• Perform in a summer stock theater company

Many teens find summer jobs by applying at stores, restaurants and other places of business located in their hometowns and local malls. Others may know someone looking for summer help or find an employment opportunity in a local newspaper.

There are also many online resources and job search websites geared toward helping students find employment during their summer vacation.

• Summer Jobs provides a listing of positions in many areas including:
  • Resorts
  • National parks
  • Hotels
  • Amusement parks
  • Environmental organizations
• Snag A Job locates employment opportunities based on your zip code
• Quintessential Careers Job Listings provides summer job listings, information and additional resources
• Student Jobs.gov offers information and open summer job positions working in various government offices
• Groove Job locates available summer jobs within a specified radius of your zip code
• Monster

Whether you want to go into business for yourself, take a traditional job or opt for one that is more unusual, student summer jobs provide experience and skills that will last a lifetime.

• Temporary Jobs for College Students
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• Jobs Working with Dogs
• Perfect Job Quiz
• Career Choice Quiz

• K-Mart Job Applications
• Sears Online Employment Application
• Target Job Applications
• Taco Bell Job Applications
• Winn-Dixie Employment Application

• Telecommute Job in Federal Government
• Fast Food Job Applications
• Student Career Research
• College Counselor Telecommute
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