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Tips to Get You Going
Finding a job may not be easy, especially when people think you're too young to have the right experience or responsibility to do a job well. It's also difficult to decide on a career. In fact, most of us never stop asking ourselves that age-old question, "What do I want to be when I grow up?"
Where to Look
There are many job opportunities that you can develop on your own if you know how and where to look. Here are some ideas:
- Food Service (fast food, pizza parlors, restaurants, donut and ice cream shops)
- Service Stations
- Automobile Lots (washing autos)
- Car Washes
- Construction Sites
- Landscaping Businesses
- Video Stores
- Bowling Alleys
- Shopping Malls
- Movie Theaters
- Golf Courses
- Arcades
- Retail Stores
- Motels
- Grocery Stores
Look at your friends, relatives and neighbors as potential employers. They may have a need for a babysitter or someone to do yardwork. Make a flyer and distribute it around your neighborhood.
How to Look for Work
When you contact an employer, make sure you do the following:
- Always ask to see the supervisor or manager. Tell them you are looking for work and would be very interested in working for them.
- If the employer is not currently accepting application, leave your resume. One of their employees may quit tomorrow, and without your resume the employer will have no way to contact you for an interview.
- Visit these employers regularly (about every two weeks, or so) letting the supervisor or manager know you are still interested in working for them. This will show the employer how motivated you are.
- When applying for a job, always dress as if you would for an interview. No T-shirts, tank tops, or shorts.
- When considering places of employment, make sure you will have transportation to get to work, should you be hired.
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