Teens: Start Your Summer Job Search Now
Yes, winter is here, but hiring for summer jobs starts now.
Dive right in and start looking for opportunities – many employers who hire for the summer have already started looking, and they’re usually all staffed up by March.
How to start
A good way to kick off the job search is to have an idea of positions that interest you. Industries that rely heavily on summer workers include:
- Food Service (barista, food prep, waiters, hosting, bussing)
- Retail (sales associates, cashiers, stocking, inventory)
- Outdoor work (farm hand, animal care, crop oversight, greenhouse maintenance)
- Stock clerks and order fulfillment
- Childcare work (babysitting, camp counselor, tutoring)
- Domestic (dog walking, personal assistant)
- Recreational (theme parks, resorts, lifeguarding, swim lessons)
Our community of Jobcasers have great insights and tips about the teen summer job search! Check out what these members are saying and jump into the discussion: Nicole Christina Marcus
Bottom line: get ahead of the game and start job searching now...your summer self will thank you.
Check back tomorrow for the next piece in our #teensummerjobs series: how to make sure your applications and resumes end up in the right place.
I'm just trying to get a morning job as a second job
Good advice Maddie! Teens ages 14 - 18 thinking about a summer job or getting their foot in the door of a solid year round job should be taking time to seek out local city and state Summer Youth Employment programs. These entry level jobs are specifically designed for teens with little to no work experience and provide an excellent opportunity to earn, learn, and grow.
Interested teens can reach out to me directly if you need help finding these jobs in your area or Help Each Other!. Join the YoungWorkers Group and collaborate, share hiring news, application tips, and more. Everything and anything you need to know about finding a job and getting hired!
Wow, this is awesome. I am thinking about leaving my job. Do you think I would need experience to be a dog walker?
Im looking for a solid year round job