Looking to help your teens find a summer jobs this summer? SheKnows.com has 5 great tips to help find that perfect summer job!
- Network your neighborhood
Does Mr. Jones across the street hate mowing his lawn? Does Ms. Carter, two blocks over, with the recent hip replacement, need her dogs walked? And what about that cute little boy who needs a babysitter while mom gets stuff done around the house? - Get “free-ployed”
Can’t find employment at a place you’d love to work? Offer to work for free. Ask if you can hang around and make yourself useful at a place where you’d eventually love to work. There’s an excellent chance that your passion for being in that environment will then get you hired, especially if you do your best while “free-ployed.” - List your top 10 talents
With someone who knows you well — your mom or dad or best friends — make a list of the things you are best at, and then determine how that could translate into a income-generating activities this summer. - Work from home
Take advantage of your time at home. Good ol’ mom and dad might be willing to pay you to help them with their responsibilities, and it might be more fun than you think. (Gardening, organizing the garage or a closest, babysitting your sibling, etc.) - Work more than one job and find out what you love & hate
Who says you have to concentrate on only one job this summer? Don’t be afraid to try your hand at a few different part-time jobs. There will be more openings for part-time opportunity and you’ll have a great chance to discover things you like and dislike all in one summer.
