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First Teen Job
Okay. So now you’re old enough to get
your first, real, paying job. You’re excited and ready
to go, but not sure what to do. Well, you’ve come
to the right place. This article will give you the basics
you need in order to get your first job as a teen.
The first thing you need to do to get your first job is
to put together a resume. Don’t worry that you don’t
have a whole lot to put on it. That’s okay. No one
expects you to have the type of resume that someone who’s
been in the workforce for ten or more years.
If you’ve been doing any type of job before, like
delivery flyers, babysitting, or walking dogs, you can put
that information on your resume. You can also use those
people as positive references.
It’s very important to have a resume even if the
job you’re applying for is mundane. The reason for
this is that a resume shows that you’re serious about
the job and that you’ve put some effort into getting
the job. This shows the prospective employer that you’re
a hard worker and that you’ll put effort into whatever
job you get.
Plus a resume can be good to help you get yourself focused.
A resume will let you take a close look at your skills (and
you do have some, even if you’ve never had a paying
job before). It also gives you a chance to show your prospective
employer your best side, and help set you apart from the
crowd.
Once you get an interview, be sure not to show up in your
scruffiest jeans or your tiniest crop top. This does not
say professional! It gives the impression that you’re
not serious about the job you’re applying to, even
if you really are.
Be clean and neat. No ripped clothes. Make sure you’re
properly covered. Shave. Comb your hair. And try not to
wear too much make-up.
You can start looking for jobs by checking out the classified
sections in your local newspaper. Or maybe there’s
an online directory of teen jobs in your area. Check the
Web for this. You can find teen jobs right here on TeenJobSection.com
If you’re very outgoing and especially motivated,
you can go from business to business asking if there’s
work available. This is legal, so you don’t need to
worry about breaking the law. It also shows that you’re
ambitious. But it is hard to do for some people.
Develop a thick skin. There are going to be a lot of employers
who will say no that they don’t need your services.
Don’t take the rejection personally. It’s simply
something that everyone who ever looks for a job experiences.
Be positive and offer your services at a later date, if
the potential employer ever needs it.
If you don’t hear immediately from a place you applied
to, do one follow-up to see if they got your application.
Don’t follow-up too often because you’ll just
become an annoyance. But one follow-up shows that you’re
taking your teen job search seriously.
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