JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS | PART TIME AND FULL TIME JOBS

LIFEGUARD JOBS ON THE EAST COAST

2012-01-20T10:08:00.000-08:00

If you live in any of these states: Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Georgia (GA), Maryland (MD), New Jersey (NJ), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), Pennsylvania (PA), Virginia (VA)

http://www.guardforlife.com/ is a real company that will get you the training you need to become a lifeguard this summer. Once you qualify they can also help you get a job with their parent company American Pool.

You might think it is too early to be thinking about a summer job as a lifeguard but it isn't. Now is the time to train and become certified so that you will be ready when summer arrives. Additionally, there are indoor pools that hire lifeguards year round.

Being a lifeguard is one of the best jobs for 17 year olds because it is fun, it is something that pays well, and you can proudly include it on your resume. It sure beats flipping burgers in a restaurant and you get to learn what it is like to have a job that includes responsibilities.

Go to http://www.guardforlife.com/ to find out more information.

CHRISTMAS JOBS 2011 - SEASONAL JOBS FOR TEENS

2011-10-31T10:57:00.000-07:00

Today is November 1st 2011 and although Christmas seems reasonably far away, it is really right around the corner: especially if you are looking for a job this holiday season.

Remember that the Christmas buying season starts big time right after Thanksgiving but there is a lot of increased buying now all through the month of November. That means retail shops and restaurants are really kicking up their hiring RIGHT NOW! If you wait, you might miss out.

Finding a job has been hard in 2011 but the months of November and December are the one time you KNOW that employers are hiring, at least in the retail and restaurant sectors. Now is the best chance you will have of finding work. You may only find something that is part time or maybe that is all you want anyway. Regardless of what you are looking for, now is the best time of the year to get out there and find work.

Great jobs for 17 year olds this time of year can be found by going to Snagajob. They have all the employers that hire teenagers and you can get a good start by going there. It is free so you don't have to worry about paying and if you have a resume you can submit it online right at their site. You can also use Snagajob to get a good idea of what companies are hiring and what types of jobs they are hiring for.

The first two weeks of November will be when most employers hire the bulk of their holiday staff. If you have been frustrated this year with job searching (and who hasn't?) now is the time to get out there and get hired!

FINDING A JOB = HARD WORK

2011-08-25T09:17:00.000-07:00

It is probably true that it is harder to find a job when you are 17 years old than when you are an adult. That can be for a variety of reasons including a lack of experience, maturity, education, and employers hesitancy to hire teenage workers. But one thing is the same for you now that will still be the same for you as an adult: IT TAKES HARD WORK TO FIND A JOB NO MATTER HOW OLD YOU ARE!

A lot of people put their resumes up on job sites like Monster, Job.com, Snagajob and others and then sit back and wait. THAT IS THE WRONG APPROACH. That might work if we had very low unemployment rates but right now with them being so high, you have to go to the jobs and not expect them to come to you!

When looking for jobs for 17 year olds, you need to do everything you can to find them and apply to them. That might include:

1) networking (means letting everyone know you want a job)
2) sending out resumes
3) scouring online job boards for openings and ideas
4) studying the companies you are going to apply to
5) starting to learn job interview skills
6) learning how to always be upbeat and positive
5) and generally working your butt off

Hopefully the economy will someday turn around making jobs easier to find. But the lesson you are learning now that job hunting is NOT easy and TAKES A LOT Of WORK is a great lesson to remember when you get older. Jobs are valuable and everyone wants and needs them. They will ALWAYS be competitive and should never be taken for granted.

HAVE YOU ASKED YOUR PARENTS FOR HELP FINDING A JOB?

2011-07-07T11:50:00.000-07:00

It is July 2011 already and a big number of teenagers have been unable to find work. If you are one of them, have you asked your parents for some help?

When I was 17 my mom helped me get a job at a cafeteria. She knew someone who new of a job in a cafeteria and that is often the way things can happen. Your parents have totally different connections than you do and they might be able to get some job leads though people they know or work with.

Jobs for 17 year olds just aren't going to come knocking on your door at this stage. To get a job now you probably need help from someone who has an "in" with an employer or someone who happens to know of an open job. By getting your parents to ask around on your behalf, you will have more of a chance of making a connection with someone that can lead you to a job opening.

Many teenagers are hesitant to ask their parents for help, no matter what the situation is. They are too concerned about getting respect and looking like they don't need anyone's help. Sadly, many teenagers don't even have a good relationship with their parents for a variety of reasons.

But this is the time to put all differences aside and ask them for assistance. The economy is not going to get any better this summer and 17 year olds needing a job need to find one right away. Asking your parents to help in the job hunt is a smart thing to do even if it might not be what you want to do.

TEEN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 24%

2011-06-19T10:20:00.001-07:00

Are you wondering why you can't find a job?

Last month in May (according to the Labor Department) the unemployment rate for teenagers 16 to 19 years old was more than 24%! That's way up from last year at this time when the rate was about 13%. Things have gotten worse with the economy and teenagers are really being affected.

A 24% unemployment rate means that 1 person out of every 4 people can't find work. It is actually probably even higher than that though, as many teens aren't bothering to look because they don't think they can find anything. If they aren't looking then they are not being counted in the statistics.

If you are out looking for any kind of jobs for 17 year olds, you have probably heard this standard line from employers: we aren't hiring, just taking applications. You give them your application but in your heart you know that you will never be called.

Going from shop to shop, business to business, employer to employer, handing out your resume has to be one of the worst feelings ever! It is one of hopelessness, especially now when you know that your chances are so slim.

Make sure you are taking advantage of online job sites like Snagajob where you can find employers that are hiring in your city or town and in many cases apply online. With an unemployment rate this high for teenagers, you have to take advantage of every resource you have both online and offline to find a job. Make sure you also ask your parents for any help and advice they can give you because sometimes they will have connections through friends at their work who know of opportunities.

CASHIER JOBS BEING REPLACED BY MACHINES

2011-05-16T13:40:00.000-07:00

McDonald's in Europe is going to be installing touch screen computers in many of it's restaurants that will allow people to order and pay without ever talking to a real cashier. This is similar to the quick checkout machines we have in American supermarkets where you can scan your own items and pay for them by inserting cash or credit card into the machine.

This shows that as technology advances, all jobs that can be automated will be in the future. Customer service is getting harder and harder to find now days with these touch screens substituting for real people.

Who is hurt by this new trend to replace people with computers?

Teenagers and young workers are one group that is hurt tremendously as they are the ones that are often hired for cashier jobs. If you are looking for jobs for 17 year olds, one of the jobs you CAN get and CAN get hired for is a cashier job at any one of the fast food chains. This disturbing news and trend of replacing people with computer touch screens will directly take jobs away from teenagers.

While this story just involves the European McDonald's for now, you know that if it is successful there it won't be long before a similar system starts to appear here in the United States. If that happens, it will mean even fewer jobs for 16 and 17 year olds who need to find summer work.

What will be next? Will they someday replace the workers behind the counter who make the burgers and shakes with machines as well?

For now though, teenagers who are still looking for a summer job at McDonald's or anywhere else should go to Snagajob where it is free to sign up and look for work.

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2011-04-20T06:40:00.000-07:00

Our population is aging as the first wave of Baby Boomers is now starting to retire. That generation is the product of a lot of couples giving birth at the end of World War II and these Boomers are starting to create a big demand for retirement communities.

More and more retirement homes are popping up all over the country and the chances are that at least a couple of them are somewhere near you. This is the type of place you might never have considered looking for work but some of them might have hiring jobs for 17 year olds.

In order to work in a place like this you will have to be a teenager who is very respectful, polite, even tempered, patient, upbeat, and enjoys being around older people. If you have a spotless job record you might inquire to find out what types of jobs you qualify for.

I have three cousins who worked in the dining room area of an assisted living home when they were teenagers. It does take a special type of person who enjoys interacting with senior citizens who are often times not in the best of shape. That is why patience and understanding would be two of the top qualities you would have to have.

These types of retirement homes employ maids, waiters, cooks, serving people, and need help in other areas as well so there are opportunities for teenagers. As a 17 year old you might try to locate what retirement communities are near you and stop in to find out if they have any job openings. The turnover rate of employees in this type of business is usually quite high so that means they are often looking for good people.

To find the communities near you please search online for: retirement communities, retirement homes, assisted living communities, continuing care communities and add your city or town.

JOBS AT MCDONALD'S FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2011-04-12T12:43:00.000-07:00

One week from today on April 19th, McDonald's is going to hire up to 50,000 people across America. They are calling it the "national hiring day" and while they are really going to be hiring people, it is sort of just a stunt for publicity. Summer is very close now and they are gearing up for those busy months.

McDonald's has 1000's of restaurants that are hiring all the time so you can always go and apply for a job. You don't have to wait for April 19th. You can go to each individual McDonald's store and apply there or you can go to their website to see what stores near you have jobs that are open.

McDonald's has been a longtime job source for teenagers and 2011 is no different. So, if you want to get a summer job behind the counter at McDonald's, now is the time to start looking.

You can also look for part time and full time summer jobs at Snagajob

COMPANIES THAT HIRE 17 YEAR OLDS

2011-01-22T09:37:00.000-08:00

So many jobs require you to be eighteen years or older and that makes it very difficult for teenagers to find work. So, if you are looking for jobs for 17 year olds, it helps if you can find out what companies have jobs for workers that are under 18.

I have gone through the available jobs on Snagajob and this is partial list of the bigger companies that hire 17 year olds along with the job titles in parenthesise of the available positions:

Burger King (Team Member, Shift Coordinator)

AM/PM (Crew Member, Assistant Manager)

Applebee's (Host/Hostess, Line/Prep Cook, Server)

Arby's (Crew Member)

Bed Bath & Beyond (Cashiers)

Bojangles' (Team Member)

Boston Market (Crew Member)

Chic-fil-A (Day Time/Evening Team Member)

Cracker Barrel (Cooks, Servers, Host/Hostess)

Dairy Queen (Cooks, Crew Members, Cake Decorators)

Domino's Pizza (Customer Service Representatives)

Dunkin' Donuts (Crew Members, Shift Leaders)

Golden Corral (Cooks, Line Person, Prep Person)

Hardee's (Crew Members)

Jiffy Lube (Lube Technician)

Kmart (Cashier, Loss Prevention, Replenishment)

Luby's Inc. (Food Attendant, Cashier, Waitstaff)

Marshalls (Merchandise Associate)

Pizza Hut (Team Member, Server)

Sears (Cashier, Sales Associate, & many more)

Sonic Drive-In (Cooks, Carhop/Skater, Drive Through)

Steak n Shake (Servers, Drive Through, Grill, Fountain)

T.J. Maxx (Sales/Merchandise Associate)

Wendy's (Crew Members, Shift Leader)

These are just SOME of the companies that hire 17 year olds and you can find them all and many more on Snagajob. It is free to sign up with Snagajob and in many cases you can apply right there online. At least you can get a great idea of all the different businesses that hire 17 year olds and you can start applying to the ones in your town or city.

HOW TO SIFT THROUGH THE FLUFF TO FIND REAL JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2010-11-06T10:24:00.000-07:00

Looking for jobs for 17 year olds? If you have been looking through all the "jobs for teenagers" websites hoping to find some real job leads, you are probably very disappointed.

There is a lot of advice out there and a lot of useless fluff but very little REAL help finding jobs that are hiring. You don't need tons of advice, you need a place to go that has REAL companies that have REAL jobs that are open. Right?

By far the best free place online to find real jobs for 17 year olds is Snagajob. You can find a part time (or full time) job there in or close to your city by following these steps.

1) First put in your zip code. That will bring up a list of all the jobs in that zip code and probably a few in the neighboring zip codes.

2) Narrow down your search by clicking the city (in the right drop down box) where you live or want to work. This will then just show the jobs in those locations.

3) There is also a drop down box on the left where you can pull up all jobs for each company that has jobs in your location if you prefer to do it that way.

4) Now is the hard part. Since you are under 18 years old, you need to find the jobs that will take anyone older than 16 year olds. Most jobs will require you to be 18, so you have to manually find those that will take 17 year olds.

4) Look for job titles like cashier, team member, customer greeter, and merchandise support. These are often the ones that DON'T require you to be 18 and so those would be the jobs you would want to apply to. Jobs that have "manager" in the title are the ones that you will rarely qualify for.

5) You will need to click on each job you are interested in and read about the job. Somewhere in the description it should give the age requirements. Some of the companies that hire 17 year olds are Sears, Pizza Hut, KMart, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and others.

6) Make sure you sign up to SnagAJob (it is 100% free) so that you can get more information about each job and apply right there online.

Snagajob is the best place online for teens who are serious about finding a job. You can find some good jobs in your city and the surrounding areas if you take the time to go through all the opportunities.

No longer is there a need for you to surf the Internet trying to locate some jobs that you might be able to get. Snagajob is all you need with all the part time and hourly jobs right in one place.

CHRISTMAS JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS IN 2010

2010-10-05T12:43:00.000-07:00

Every 17 year old should be aware of how hard it is to get jobs. Take a look at that unscientific poll on the right sidebar of this blog and you will see that more than half you have been looking more than 6 months for a job!

The Christmas shopping season will be here soon and now is the time to start looking for Christmas jobs in 2010. It may seem early being that it is only the beginning of October now, but you should have learned that you need to be one of the first ones out their hunting to get a better chance of finding employers that need help.

There will be lots of jobs for 17 year olds this Christmas and one of the best places to start looking is SnagAJob.com. They are the biggest online job site that specializes in exactly what you want: jobs that are part time and pay by the hour.

You should start your job search by looking through Snagajob to see what companies are hiring and what is available. However, you should also conduct your own job search by going from store to store, restaurant to restaurant, or where ever you want to work and personally asking about Christmas jobs. Start out by going to the places you want to work the most and ask for a manager. Ask him or her whether they are hiring or will be hiring for the Christmas season.

Going in person this early shows any manager that you are serious about finding a job and that you are thinking ahead. You should even have a resume with you to give them if you have one so that they don't forget you. While you might not be hired on your first visit, it is a great idea to go to as many places as you can and put "feelers" out. Find out whether they will be hiring, when they will be hiring, and what you need to do to apply and get accepted.

The more work you do now upfront before the job rush starts, the more chances you will have of getting hired somewhere. You know that there will be a lot of teens and adults out looking for jobs this holiday season. It is up to you to do your best to beat the crowd and get in early to secure your Christmas job in 2010.

BACK TO SCHOOL JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2010-08-19T13:50:00.000-07:00

Well, summer is pretty much over and it is back to school time for teens. This summer saw few jobs for 17 year olds and many kids failed to get a job. It was a discouraging and frustrating summer in that regard.

But guess what? NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO START LOOKING FOR A JOB!

That is because most teens are going to be heading back to school and quitting their jobs. All sorts of jobs that you couldn't get before will be opening up now!

If you are an older teen that can somehow manage a part time job and go to school at the same time, you should be able find a job easier now that school is starting. Most of your competition won't be looking anymore because they have to go to school and can't do both.

Now admittedly, this will only work if you have the time and the grades to handle BOTH school and a part time job. Not every teen can do that and not every parent will allow them to do that. So ask your parents first if you want to try to get a job after school or on the weekends before you go out hunting.

But if you can handle both school and a job, now is the time to really start looking. If you find a good job, you might even be able to hold onto it all school year and then next summer you will already have a job! Good luck.

Go to Snagajob to start your search online for the best hourly and part time jobs that are great for teens.

LESSONS FOR TEENS THAT CAN'T FIND JOBS

2010-08-03T15:43:00.000-07:00

It is already August and summer is almost over. It's hard to believe that time goes so fast but for those teens that have been looking for jobs for 17 year olds, maybe this summer has been a slow and discouraging one.

If you are one of those that hasn't found a job yet, please make sure you learn a very valuable lesson out of all this: nothing in life will be given to you and sometimes your situation will be very stressful and tough. Additionally as you have found out first hand, you are not entitled to anything and you must work hard to get ahead.

Not being able to find a job this summer is VERY frustrating. You are willing to work but no one will hire you and there just aren't enough jobs out there. It is a feeling of helplessness and at some point you might have even questioned whether you are good enough to get a job.

Not being able to find a job this summer was probably not your fault. This is one of the worst economies we have had in a long time and the unemployment rate is around 10% which is more than double what it normally is. So, many of you never had much of a chance and it took some luck or some good connections to find someone who would hire you.

It is important that you learn from this experience. Next year or next month if you keep searching, you should now have learned to take nothing for granted. Just because you want a job (and maybe even are qualified for it) doesn't mean you will get it. There are many things in life like this that will lead to disappointment so it is good that you are learning this early.

Jobs are sometimes hard to get even when the economy gets better and competition is always high. That is why finishing high school is important and going on to college will increase your chances of getting a better job down the road. Now that you have learned first hand how hard it is to get a job, school should look a whole lot better to you than it did before!

JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS - DON'T USE A STUPID EMAIL ADDRESS!

2010-05-26T12:48:00.000-07:00

One of the big mistakes you can make when applying for jobs is to use an email address that is unprofessional. If you are on the hunt for jobs for 17 year olds, make sure you make an email that you set up especially for employers.

Think about it, does an email address like "Iamhottoday@aol.com" or "sexyrachel@yahoo.com" sound like an email you should use when you apply for a job? Many employers, when they see an email like that, will immediately go on to the next applicant because they don't want to deal with immature children.

Your email address as well as the message you have on your voice mail, speak volumes about who you are and what type of person is applying for the job. You have to remember that if you want a job this summer or anytime in the future, it is adults that are going to be evaluating and hiring you.

Getting a job is a serious step into the real world that is run by adults. Getting jobs for 17 year olds is tough because of all the competition out there but you don't want to knock yourself out of the running for a job before you ever have a chance. Make sure you don't use a silly email or a silly voice mail!

SUMMER JOBS: IT'S NOT WORTH EVEN TRYING!

2010-05-13T08:43:00.000-07:00

So you've heard it from your friends and seen it on the news: jobs for 17 year olds and teens in general are impossible to find. You think that no one is hiring and there are no jobs out there.

Does that sound like you? Have you even tried to get a job? Right now too many teens are giving up before they even get started just because they have heard it's tough. IF YOU NEVER TRY, YOU HAVE A 100% CHANCE OF FAILING!

The way you get a job in this environment is by never giving up. If you have been turned down 50 times then you try another 50 times, if that is what it takes. You have to keep applying for jobs no matter how you feel. Right now, that's the only way: to work harder at getting a job than the next guy and never stop looking.

There are lots of places to get jobs and maybe you haven't thought of them all. You can try camps, lawn care businesses, movie theaters, old folks homes, amusement parks, resorts, restaurants, retail stores, and any other places you can think of. There are companies out their hiring 17 year olds and teenagers of all ages.

One thing that might be keeping you back is if you are not applying to every job that you can do. Maybe you have not applied to any fast food restaurants because you think that working at McDonalds is to low a job for you. You are worried that your friends will laugh at you or make fun of you for flipping burgers. Well, that is the exact attitude that will contribute to your going the whole summer without ever being hired anywhere. Is going jobless cool?

When you are looking for jobs for 17 years olds, you have to start somewhere in the job market and that is usually at the bottom of the heap. You probably have little to no experience so you can't be picky about what kind of job you take, especially not now. Any job you get now will look good on your resume and it will show that you are willing to do hard work.

Employers like to see that and if you take the job flipping burgers this summer, you might be able to get something better next year because you will have more experience. Besides, you can learn a lot of things at a fast food restaurant including how to cashier, customer service, cooking, teamwork, how to deal with a boss and other things that will benefit you later on in life.

So, don't be the one saying that it is not even worth trying to get a job because you know there are none out there. There are jobs available and you have to be prepared to keep looking until you finally find one. Good luck!

JOB REFERENCES FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2010-04-26T11:11:00.000-07:00

While you are looking for summer jobs for 17 year olds, one of the things that could help you is a good reference. When you apply online or in person, you might be asked for one or more references that can vouch for you and say that you are a hard worker, honest, show up on time, etc.

Important---> It is very important to note that before you use anyone as a reference, no matter who they are, you should ask them first if it is alright. That includes your teachers, parents, other family members, and past managers. You have to make sure they know that they could be getting a call from someone who will be asking about you so that they are not caught off guard.

Since you will be trying to get a job, the absolute best kind of reference is from a manager you have had in the past from another job. If you did well at that job and the manager is willing to speak highly of you, that will be the strongest kind of recommendation you can get.

If you have never had a job before, you will obviously not have a reference from a past employer so you will have to use someone else that can speak highly of you. This includes teachers, parents, Aunts or Uncles, and adult friends of the family. You should not use your personal friends as a reference and instead try to find the most important adult in your life.

Employers are looking for ways to figure out who you are and whether you will be a good match for the job. They want 17 year olds that are going to show up on time, take the job seriously, and add value to their company in exchange for the paycheck they will be giving you. Unless they know you personally, calling on references may be the only way a manager has of determining whether they should hire you or someone else. Getting a summer job can be quite competitive now and those teens that have the best credentials will have the best chance of scoring that job.

WHERE TO FIND GOOD JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2010-04-14T16:00:00.000-07:00

The summer job hunt is beginning to heat up for teens now and many are wondering where to get the good jobs. Another question might simply be: what is a good job?

Right now, with the economy being so awful, any job might qualify as a "good job". If you can get any type of job at all, you might seriously think twice before turning it down.

Take a look at the poll in the right column of this blog. As of 4/14/10, it shows that over 50% of you have been looking for a job for MORE THAN 6 months! Now that is an unscientific poll but judging from all the bad news about jobs you hear, the poll is probably pretty accurate.

Snagajob remains the #1 online site for teenagers to find jobs for 17 year olds and other ages. They have the best selection of companies that have historically hired teens and have the types of jobs that teenagers can do and like doing.

Looking online together with searching offline is your best bet to find a job this summer. But if you wait too long you will end up with nothing as demand for jobs is high. Even though it is only April, many 17 year olds are already out there looking and trying to nail down summer work. You need to start right now too, if you are really serious about finding a job!

AFFILIATE MARKETING JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2010-03-29T13:37:00.000-07:00

Kids in high school today have pretty much grown up on computers and their level of knowledge exceeds that of many adults. If you are good with computers and the Internet, you might consider trying to make some money online by creating your own website(s).

Summer jobs for 17 year olds are going to be difficult to get this year and so you might start trying to make money on your own. Affiliate marketing is when you have a website about any topic and you put links on it to different vendors. If your readers go through your links and make a purchase, you get a small commission for sending them.

There are billions of websites on the Internet and there is a lot of money being made. With affiliate marketing you don't have to have your own product or deal with any shipping because you are selling someone else's product or getting paid to get people to sign up for things. It is something you can do in your spare time and although it probably won't replace a summer job, it can bring in some extra money.

Many high school students already have a website or might be thinking of creating one. You can buy your own domain (about $9.00) and pay for hosting (about $4 to $10 per month) or you can start out with a free Blogger blog. The advantage of paying for your own site is that you actually own the site while a Blogger blog can be shut down if you inadvertently violate their terms or they consider it spam.

Having your own website and building it up is a lot of work buy many consider it fun if you enjoy what it is about. You should make your website around a topic that interests you so that you can continue to write and add content. You might also consider making your website about something you can make money off of where there are people looking to buy.

Always a challenge will be trying to get people to your site. The best way to get targeted visitors is by getting your website or blog to the front page of Google for the search terms you desire. That way you continue to get free traffic to your blog day after day and you can then figure out how to make money off that traffic. Being only 17, you may need to have help from your parents signing up to some affiliate programs but not all of them.

One of the best affiliate programs out there is CashCrate. You have to be at least 13 to sign up so if you are seventeen you are fine. Money can be made by doing free surveys and offers but MORE money can be made by referring others to the site through your affiliate ID link. Many teens have blogs devoted to CashCrate and some are successful and some are not.

You need to know what you are doing to make money with affiliate marketing and a good place to learn is here at online surveys for money. That blog will teach you how to make money with your own blog and how to get visitors to it so they will sign up under you. Make sure you read that blog from the first post dated 3/3/2009 and read the posts in the order they were written.

17 YEAR OLDS HAVE NO JOB HOURS RESTRICTIONS

2010-03-19T12:02:00.000-07:00

Now that you are 17 years old, there are no hours restrictions put on you this summer when you get a job. You can work as much or as long as you want and you can work any hours during the day. This is different when you were younger and you were required by law to work only during certain hours.

The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour but you might legally make less if your job includes tips. Many waiter type jobs that are heavily dependant on tips do pay a lot less than minimum wage. Also, there are a few states (Alaska, Illinois, Oregon, and others) that have a minimum wage that is higher than $7.25 so you might make more depending on where you live.

Just because you are 17 doesn't meant that you can't make more than minimum wage. If you have experience and are good at what you do, you might indeed be able to make more. However, for the majority looking for summer jobs for 17 year olds, the $7.25 hourly amount is what you will be getting.

It appears that there are still more teenagers looking for jobs than there are jobs available again this year. 17 year olds will be up against more adults than younger teens because they can now apply for jobs that involve driving.

Many adults are frustrated as well about the bad economy and the lack of jobs which forces them to apply for jobs they wouldn't ordinarily want. So, if you are a 17 year old looking for a summer job, you may have to beat out some adults to get hired.

The sooner you start looking for work the more chances you will have to find something so start right now!

HIGH SCHOOL JOBS SHOULD NOT INTERFERE WITH SCHOOL

2010-03-04T09:29:00.000-08:00

One of the potential problems of getting a job while you are in high school is that it can interfere with your studying and after school activities. That is, if you get a job during the months that school is in session.

Summer jobs are great because you have lots of free time and probably need to earn some extra money. Most kids have time to kill and a summer job is a great way to spend part of it. But if you get a job during the school year, it can take away from what some consider to be more important things, like homework. It is often not advisable for students to have jobs during the school year because it will mean less time to do the things that kids should be doing like studying, having fun, and participating in different activities.

With this economy being so poor though, many families may need their 17 year olds to work if they can all year long. Any additional money they can bring in to help the family is very important, especially if one or more of the parents are out of work. It is a difficult time right now for many families and jobs are in high demand.

Completing your education seems to be the most important thing you can do when you are young and very few people would disagree with that. However, right now some 17 year olds are needing to work even during the school year just to make extra money for their Mom and Dad. Some kids may even be quitting school just to help pay the mortgage and put food on the table.

In years past, jobs for 17 year old students were most often sought because the kids just wanted some extra spending money. If that sounds like your situation, you should make sure your new job doesn't take away from you doing well in school. Your future is in your education and not the hourly job you have now. And if you need a job to help out your family, try to do your best at both your job and school. It is a tough time for many and all you can do is to keep your head high and work hard at both.

JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

2010-03-02T14:45:00.001-08:00

One thing you should make sure of when you are choosing possible jobs is that it won't interfere with your school. Having a job is great, especially now when they are so hard to find, but all teenagers should remember that going to school should be their first priority.

It might seem that school isn't that fun or won't benefit you that much. It might seem that having a job and making money is a better alternative and it won't matter if your school grades or activities suffer. But remember, any job a 17 year old can get is one that doesn't pay well and probably doesn't have much of a future. For instance, do you want to spend the rest of your life mixing shake a an Orange Julius in the mall or waiting on people behind a counter?

Getting an education should almost always be your first priority. Right now that might be hard to understand with the economy being so bad and families experiencing hard times. Perhaps you need a job to help out your family and if that is the case then there is not much you can do other than try your hardest at both school and your job.

However, if you are working just because you want extra spending money, remember that your education is what will ultimately be the most valuable to you. You need to get good grades and try to get into college, whether it be a small local college or a bigger one away from home. You mustn't let your job hurt your chances later in life.

Jobs for 17 year old high school students should be ones that allow you to ample time to study and participate in school activities. Part time jobs with a lot of flexibility are what you might want to look into so that you get the best of both worlds: working and staying in school!

MALL JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2010-02-24T15:14:00.000-08:00

One of the all time favorite places for older teens to work has been at malls. The movies have glamorized this as more times that not, when you see a teenager working in a movie, you see them at some job in a mall.

Mall jobs are great for 17 year olds because it is a safe environment where teens hang out anyway. It is warm, there are usually lots of places to eat, many stores to shop in your off hours, and it is a popular hang out for the younger generation. Most teens would agree, a job at the mall sure beats a job at a senior center!

Job openings for 17 year olds at malls probably will be an issue again this summer. There are only so many openings and there are many more students who want work than there are jobs. As jobs at malls are some of the most sought out after, you need to get lucky to get one.

One of your best chances is if you know someone already working at a store that will help you get hired. If you have a friend who is a good worker and will give you a recommendation, you may stand a better chance of getting hired than someone else. This is when it is great to have a best friend who can help you out.

If you are lacking that inside connection, your second best bet is to start looking early which means NOW! You might check out every store you might like to work in and ask for the manager. Tell them you are or will be looking for a job and see if they give you any pointers or positive feedback about your possibilities. This is where it really helps to have some experience and knowledge of the job you might want.

By the time you are 17 you might already have some valuable job experience. If you do, don't forget to tell your prospective employers about it. With job competition so high, you need to use everything you have to get a job and any experience will put you in front of many others. If you have enough to make a resume then you should definitely get one made up. Jobs for 17 year olds are going to be very competitive this year and this summer. If you want a job at your local mall, get going early and lock down that job if you can!

17 YEAR OLDS WITH NO JOB EXPERIENCE

2010-02-16T15:09:00.001-08:00

If you have spent anytime in the past months looking for a job for 17 year olds, you have found out that most employers want experience. The problem is that you can't get a job in the first place to get that experience!

15 and 16 year olds are the age when some kids start looking for jobs for the very first time. It is then that they get that much needed first job and some experience to put down on a resume. But now that the economy so bad, no one seems to be hiring young teens and they never have the chance to get the experience they will need later to get more jobs! That is the way it seems anyway.

It is a catch 22 right now and any teenager that is looking for a job for the first time is caught in the middle of needing experience but finding that few employers are willing to give it to them. Older teens are in a worse situation because they have had more time to have had prior jobs and employers will want to see something from them more than younger teens who are obviously trying to get their first job.

Looking for jobs for 17 year olds can be very discouraging in this environment and it will get you down if you let it. If you are one of the ones who doesn't have any work experience before now, you may be especially depressed if you keep getting rejected. Remember though, it is alright that you haven't worked before now. Many teens never get jobs because they are busy with school, sports, and after school activities.

If you don't have any job experience, tell your prospective employers or interviewers why you haven't. Not everyone who is young has time for a job and you shouldn't be made to feel bad about it. If you can tell an employer why you haven't ever looked for a job until now, that should be enough. Kids should be kids and there is no rule that 15 and 16 year olds should have jobs.

The fact that you are looking for a job at age 17 means that you are ready to work part time (or full time in the summer) and it is a good age to be looking for your first job. In fact, it is a very normal and average age to be seeking employment for the first time. Be yourself, be confident, and never make up stories or excuses why you haven't had a job before now. Don't let it get you down and keep on trying until you get one. Sooner or later you will catch a break. Good luck!

ONLINE JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2010-02-12T07:55:00.000-08:00

Many of you 17 year olds are having one heck of a hard time finding jobs. No matter where you look you find that there are no jobs open or there is so much competition that it seems hopeless.

What about online jobs for 17 year olds? Is there such a thing and are there any jobs available?

The short answer is NO there are not any real jobs you can do online and get paid a real paycheck. At least none that I am aware of. You usually need to be 18 years old to do most of the things online but there aren't any "real" jobs there anyway.

That being said, there still is a legitimate way to earn money online and that is to sell your services.The first is best if you have skills in building websites or blogs. There are many people that make extra money by setting up blogs and websites for people and charging them for that service. Many adults don't have a clue about computers or anything online and so if you do have that kind of knowledge, you might be able to find people willing to pay for it. If you have experience with setting up hosting accounts and installing websites (either static HTML sites or blogs) there is a market for your services.

Another way to make money is writing articles for people. There are many people who own small websites (called niche websites) that will pay you to write 300 to 500 word articles for them. If you are good at writing, you may be able to sell your services at some of the online forums like DigitalPoint and the Warrior forum. Depending on your writing skill and what the person is willing to pay, you should be able to get at least $1.00 for every 100 words written. If you are successful at this you can sometimes get more business just by word of mouth from your satisfied customers who will tell others.

Graphic artists and designers make good money designing logos for people and headers for their blogs. If you are good with art and can traslate that to the online world, you can definitely make money by offering your design services. Again, you might go the different marketing forums and try to get business that way. First though, you will need examples of your work so that you can show what logos or headers you have made in the past.

Any online skill you have, there may be a market for it. The good thing about the Internet is that it is an easy way for people to connect with each other and by going to different forums, you can find out what people are looking for. You will probably need a Paypal account so that you can accept payment and get paid for whatever service you are selling.

Jobs for seventeen year olds are tough to find in the real world right now but the more you explore the online world, the more you may realize that there are opportunities there to make some extra money. If you are really good at selling yourself and what you do, it might even be able to replace that real job you are looking for. Good luck!

RESUMES FOR 17 YEAR OLDS LOOKING FOR JOBS

2010-02-01T01:38:00.000-08:00

If you want to get a step ahead of your fellow students in the job search in 2010, having a resume is one of the ways. When you are looking this year of jobs for 17 year olds, being able to give an employer a resume will make you stand out over most of your competition.

Seventeen year olds usually don't have very much job experience and you may think it will be hard to put a good resume together. However, if you ask your parents to help you, it may be easier than you think.

A resumes purpose is to tell the employer a little about you and it sort of summarizes who you are and what you have done. Any type of job you have had, from mowing your neighbor's lawns to real jobs, might be put on your first resume. You might also add any awards you have won or other accomplishments you have had in your life. The idea is to present yourself in the most honest and positive way you can so that any prospective employer will have something to remember you by.

Resumes are now often put online and there are several free job websites where you can do that. You should also hand a paper copy of your resume to whoever interviews you for any job. This will let them know that you are serious about getting a job and will also make a positive impression.

Jobs for seventeen year olds are going to be hard to find in 2010 and anything you can do to stand out from the crowd will help you get work. Having a resume is a smart step that you can do to give yourself the best chance possible.

SUMMER JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS - START LOOKING NOW

2010-01-19T16:26:00.000-08:00

If you are a seventeen year old and know that you will need a job this summer, believe it or not you should start looking right now! That's right, even though it is the middle of winter and the coldest weeks are here right now, you need to start looking for that summer job right away.

Everyone who is looking for a job, whether they are an adult or a teenager knows how hard they are to find. During the winter months and holiday season, some new jobs opened up in retail and restaurants that you might have been lucky enough to get. During the summer, the same thing happens where some jobs will be available that are purely summer time jobs.

Knowing how difficult it is to find a job, it makes sense to get out and start looking early. If you start looking for summer jobs for 17 year olds right now, you will get a big jump on most of your peers. Wouldn't it be great to land a job before they even start looking?

In order to get a summer job now, you might have to take a job that starts right away or one that starts before summer begins. If you have that kind of flexibility, it will give you an advantage over students that are too busy to have a job during the school year.

If you choose to wait to look for a job until everyone else is also looking, you will be angry at yourself for not starting sooner. Getting out now and asking about jobs is the smartest move you can make if you are serious about finding jobs that are hiring this year. Make sure you stop in at the places you would like to work and ask about whether they will be hiring.

Even though you are only 17 years old, if you have a resume to give the store manager it will allow them to better remember you and increase your chances of getting called back for an interview. It is smart to start putting together a resume even if you don't have much job experience. You can always fill it with your school and after school achievements if you haven't had many jobs before.

Remember, the more effort you put into looking for a job and the sooner you start may mean the difference between you getting a job or going the whole summer without one.

JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS IN 2010

2009-12-23T10:26:00.001-08:00

2010 is almost here and that means a new year for job hunting. Many of you have been looking for jobs for 17 year olds for over 6 months as shown by the small poll at the bottom right of this blog. It looks like almost 80% of you have been looking over 3 months! WOW!

Will 2010 be any better? One of the bad things is that President Obama is going to raise taxes on anyone making $250,000 or more and that is going to hurt you in the job search. Now, $250,000 may seem like a lot to a teenager who doesn't have hardly any money but to a business, that amount is not much.

What it means is that any small business that makes over $250,000 is going to pay more in taxes and they are going to have to compensate by hiring fewer employees. Money doesn't grow on trees and with less money to go around, businesses lay off workers or don't hire new ones.

That greatly hurts your chances of getting a job in 2010 because businesses will not be as likely to hire you. So there is the already bad economy and now higher taxes on top of that means that 2010 might not be any better than 2009.

We need to see good things happen and have people start to spend money with confidence. Right now that is not happening as this Christmas buying season has seen lackluster sales and it seems that people are just not spending like they once did. This hurts all companies and your chance of finding a job.

If you are 17 years old and still looking for a job, all you can do is keep patient and keep trying. Do your best to apply to as many places as possible and always present yourself as best as you can. Give every employer a reason to say "yes" rather than "no". Hopefully by this summer (or sooner) you will have finally landed a job!

TEENS SHOULD USE FRIENDS AND PARENTS TO FIND AVAILABLE JOBS

2009-12-10T14:35:00.000-08:00

Are you are one of the many teens looking for a job? If you are, you should not forget to use all job sources at your disposal. It might be embarassing if you have been looking for a while and had no luck, but you musn't let it discourage you too much. Jobs are tough for everyone now and finding jobs for seventeen year olds is no different than any other age.

Most teens have friends who have jobs and you should use them as a lead. If you do know someone who has an after school job or the type of job you might want, ask them how they got it and if they know of any openings. Sometimes teens who have jobs hear things at work about when their employer might be hiring or they might be able to put in a good word for you. Even if they don't know of any immediate job opportunities, they could give you valuable information of how they got hired. Perhaps they have a strategy that worked for them that you don't know about.

Another job search strategy not to be overlooked is to use your parents to help you get the word out that you need a job. This might be a tough one for a 17 year old because at that age you probably want to distance yourself from your parents as much as possible just because they embarass you. But if you really want to find a job and are serious, you need to consider that they might be able to help you.

Your parents might know someone that could hire you and they also might be able to put in a good word for you with one of their friends. Letting your parents help you find a job might not be what you really want to happen but it might be the difference in whether you go the rest of the year with or without that job.

AVAILABLE JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2009-12-07T09:21:00.000-08:00

Right now is probably the time when the most jobs are available for 17 year olds. This holiday season which will last through most of January, is the time when stores and restaurants are hiring so they can deal with the added shoppers.

If you are a 17 year old looking for a job, now is the time you should be out trying to find places that need extra help. If you find a job in retail, they might want to keep you way past Christmas and the new year because they have to handle all the returns. First there is the onrush of shoppers and then there is comes the two or three week period when most people make returns. So, if you get a job now, it might last for a couple months.

If you are a teen looking for jobs for 17 year olds, you can be smart and always think about the different places that might need help based on the season. Right now is the holiday season, which is your best bet for a job, but other times of the year give you other opportunities.

For instance, during the summer you should be looking for jobs in places that have more summer business. Amusement parks, community swimming pools, lawnmowing jobs and others like this are all jobs you can get in the summer but will not find right now in the winter.

During the colder winter months, a whole different group of employers will be possibilities for finding jobs. You might find jobs at ski areas, winter resorts, valet jobs (more people eating out means more cars to be parked), hotel housekeeping jobs (more people traveling for the holidays means more rooms being taken in hotels), and other such jobs that might pick up during the winter. Be creative, brainstorm with your parents, and figure out what types of jobs might be hiring more people during the cold months of winter.

Whatever time of the year or season it is, some employers will be hiring more than others. Older teens can do almost any job so if you can get it, you can do it. Figuring out where to go to find open jobs for 17 year olds is a challenge but if you put your mind to it, you may have a head start on most of your friends who are also looking for work.

HIRING JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2009-11-05T13:04:00.000-08:00

Any older teenager who is looking for a job must be wondering where they can find a job. The question is, what type of companies are hiring 17 year olds?

It should be easier to find part time jobs than full time jobs and that is good news for teens. Unfortunately, that is about the only good news. Companies that might have a job for 17 year olds are most retail stores, movie theaters, bowling alleys, restaurants, fast food restaurants, golf driving ranges, recreation parks, and coffee shops.

A good rule of thumb is that any place that has customer service jobs will likely be a place that 17 year olds may be able to get hired. Customer service jobs require little training and most older teens can adapt to them quickly. It is a job that will require you to always be courteous, polite, and on your best behavior as you will be dealing with real customers.

Customer service jobs can be found in almost any field that has stores that deal with the general public. If you are looking for hiring jobs for 17 year olds, it is recommended that you look around to get a good feel of all the different types of customer service jobs that might be available. The more job experience you have the better but you may be able to get this type of a job with no experience at all.

Work is scarce right now and finding jobs that are actually hiring may be difficult. Everyone is in the same situation and there are a lot of applicants for each job. It is smart to apply to everything you can and not be picky. If you are too selective in what you apply for, you may end up with no job at all. Right now, you need to take whatever comes along and try to switch to a better job later on when the economy picks back up.

PART TIME JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2009-11-01T02:10:00.000-08:00

If you are seventeen years old you are probably looking for a part time job rather than a full time job. Although it can be hard to find any kind of job in this economy, the good news is that part time jobs are easier to find than full time jobs because they require less commitment from the employer.

Right now, companies would rather hire workers that they don't have to commit to fully. In other words, a part time helper is easier to let go if things get bad than someone who is salaried or works 40 hours a week. This means you have a better chance of getting hired for a seasonal or part time job than if you were looking for something to make a career out of.

Part time jobs for 17 year olds can be found online at a free website called Snagajob. They specialize in hourly jobs and part time jobs so they are perfect for older teens that are looking for jobs that are hiring. There are many retailers on Snagajob as well as restaurants and other types of businesses that routinely have part time jobs available.

You can start right out and do a free search of your zip code to see where the jobs are in your area. If you only want to work Saturdays or weekends, these are the types of employers that might have work available. Snagajob is FREE to sign up and it is the best place to start your search for those hourly jobs in your area that are hiring.

If you combine your search with online sites such as Snagajob as well as make the rounds on foot, you will have the best chance of getting hired. Right now retailers and restaurants are getting geared up for the Christmas shopping season and many are hiring now or will be shortly.

You should stop in at all the places you would like to work and enquire about jobs. This face to face contact might mean you get lucky and hit it off with a manager or store owner and will increase your chance of finding a job. If you work hard and spend time looking both online and offline for part time jobs for 17 year olds, you should be able to find one before the year is out!

JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS - DO YOU NEED A RESUME?

2009-10-26T11:05:00.000-07:00

One advantage you might consider using if you are looking for jobs for 17 year olds is to get a resume. You might not even know what one is and if so please go here to find out about resumes.
Most seventeen year olds won't have a resume and you probably don't need one to get a job but you might consider getting one anyway.

As you know if you are reading this, jobs for teens are tough to find. Not only are there not too many of them available but the competition for them is greater than it used to be. If you find a job that is open and hiring, you will probably not be the only one that interviews for it. For this reason, you need to try to get some sort of leg up on all your competition.

If you are one of the only 17 year olds with a resume, it will make you stick out and employers will stand a greater chance of remembering you. Yes you are still a kid and you will be competing against other teenager for the jobs you interview for. However, if you can stand out and make a good impression in ways they cannot, you will have a greater chance of being hired.

A resume is often a one page piece of paper that had all your information on it including name, phone number, address, and previous job history along with a brief description of what you did at each job. For teens it can include any awards you have won, groups you belong to, and teams you have been on. The purpose of a resume is so that you have something to give to an employer so that he or she can glance at it later and remember your interview.

Now days many employers want resumes sent to them by email so you might have to have both a paper copy and be ready to send it through the Internet as well. Employers hiring for jobs for 17 year olds and other teens probably won't necessarily expect a resume unless they specifically ask for one. This is because most of you will not have too much of a work history and what you do have will be pretty basic.

When I was seventeen I did get a summer job in a cafeteria and I never had a resume. Things probably haven't changed too much and this is why you might want to take advantage of this opportunity to impress your prospecive employers in a way others may not. Resume's are cheap as you can make one yourself at home and print it out on a good quality paper. You can find how to make a resume online quite easily by doing a quick search or two and it is time you will realize was well spent after you get that job!

CHRISTMAS SEASON JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2009-10-19T07:11:00.001-07:00

The holiday season is right around the corner and if you are hoping to get jobs for seventeen year olds this winter, now is the time to start looking. There was one lesson that was to be learned this summer and that is that jobs for all ages are hard to find. This includes jobs for adults and workers who have lots of experience.

If you have been trying to get a job since summer, take advantage of this seasonal opportunity to try to get hired. During the holiday season, many retail outlets will be hiring part time workers to get them through the busy times. The Christmas shopping season is a hectic time for many of these stores and many of them hire temporary help all the way through January till the returns and madness is over.

Retail jobs for 17 year olds are a perfect place to get your foot in the door and get noticed. You must remember that until you get a job, no one will know what a hard worker you are. So by landing a part time Christmas job, you will at least be seen by someone who will have a chance of keeping you on or hiring you at a later date.

Part time jobs are great for 17 year olds because they can still go to school and make some money in their spare time. Many retail outlets have flexible hours so you can go to school and do your normal things while working on the weekends or after school.

The important thing is to not let the holiday season creep up on you. If you want a seasonal job, you need to start looking for possibilities right now! This is the biggest shopping time of the year and the only time that is guaranteed to see some stores hiring instead of laying off. Remember, a temporary job is better than no job and it can always lead to better things!

RETAIL JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2009-10-13T10:19:00.000-07:00

One of the most popular kinds of jobs for 17 year olds is in the retail industry. Teens have for the longest time gotten jobs at malls and other places where there are stores for shopping.

Retail jobs are good for older teenagers for several reasons but mainly because they can work part time. Stores are typically open from 10:00 AM to maybe 8:00 PM at night and during that time, there is a need for several different shifts. Teens can get a retail job and it works well for both the employer who needs people to fill in different shifts, and the teenager who needs the flexible work schedule.

Retail jobs for 17 year olds can involve many different tasks from working the cash register, stocking shelves, waiting on customers, working in the back room, and even preparing food if it is in a food court restaurant. All of these jobs and tasks require little prior experience so they can be easily learned by anyone.

Shopping malls are one of the best places to look for retail jobs for the obvious reason that there are so many stores grouped in one place. In just one afternoon, you can make the rounds to all the stores you might be interested in working at to see if there are any job openings or any possibilities of getting hired in the future.

During the Christmas season there is a big demand for part time help at many of these stores to help with all the increased business. If you are a teenager looking for a Christmas retail job, right now is the time to start looking and inquiring. Stores usually bring on more part time help starting in late November so you want to get that job lined up now. As you know, job for 17 year olds and all teens are hard to find so you should take advantage of the Christmas season when you know that stores will be hiring.

Once you get hired part time, that is your chance to do a great job and show your manager that you are dependable, reliable, and a hard worker. One thing that is frustrating for someone that is without work is that you don't have a chance to show what a good worker you are. If you take advantage of the Christmas jobs that are hiring, you will then have that chance to show someone how great you are.

Retail jobs have always been a favorite of 17 year olds jobs and that isn't going to change. There are many different kinds of retail stores where you can find work, all it takes is the legwork to seek them out. Good luck!

3 STEPS TO FINDING JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2009-10-13T09:26:00.000-07:00

The good thing about jobs for 17 year olds is that they can be most anything accept jobs that are hazardous. There is no limit on hours like there are for younger teens so employers are more likely to hire you over someone that is younger. Because you are old enough to drive, you might also be eligible for a job a Domino’s or some other similar establishment delivering pizza.

Step One
You have three options when looking for a job and taking advantage of all three of them is what you should do. First of all, if you have friends who work, find out from them whether they like their jobs and whether there are any job openings. You should get all the information they can give you and perhaps even have them put in a good word for you. Use any friends and contacts you have to the best of your ability to give yourself the best chance of landing a job.

Step Two
Second, you should go around your neighborhood or town and scout out all the jobs you think you might want or places you might like to work. Stop in at all these places, introduce yourself, inquire about the possibility of working there, and find out as much as you can while making contact with these business owners. There will undoubtedly be a lot of rejection at this point but employers like teens who take the initiative to come in and introduce themselves. If you have a resume you should drop it off at this time. You never know, if you make a good impression, when a job opening does come up, the employer might just remember you and give you a call.

Step Three
Your third step should be to go online to give yourself the best chance of getting a job. If you are seventeen, you should develop a resume even if you don’t have much work experience. Include all the jobs you have had as well as awards you have won and any other good things you do. You will need a resume in most cases when looking for a job so you need to start one now. Additionally, you should use the three free websites listed below to expand your job search and make sure you have all your bases covered. Many employers now get all their employees online and so you need to be actively searching at all the free online job sites.

HOW TO INTERVIEW FOR JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

2009-10-08T13:41:00.000-07:00

By the time you turn 17, most employers expect a little more from you than they might have a year or two earlier. Seventeen year olds are one year away from graduating high school, being able to vote, and are close to being considered adults. It is for this reason that when you interview for jobs for 17 year olds, you will need to do a little better than you might have the year before.

Seventeen year olds in many cases already have some work experience behind them. If you do, it would be wise to start a resume. Your parents can help you put one together and if they can't there is a lot of free information on the Web that you can look at. If you go into an employer with a resume, most likely you will be one step ahead of most of your peers who are also looking for jobs. Other than work experience, list any academic awards you have won or volunteer work you might have participated in to help give the interviewer a better idea of who you are.

Your dress for the interview should depend on the type of job you are seeking. If it involves manual labor or something along those lines, jeans and a nice shirt is probably enough. However, if you are seeking a job at a nice restaurant, in an office, or somewhere where the dress code is a little nicer, you should dress appropriately and wear clothes you might wear to church. You need to dress appropriately for the interview according to the type of place you would be working.

Jobs for 17 year olds can be a variety of things and most employers will probably assume you have had interviews before. Because of this, you should be able to appear less nervous and do a better job than a 16 or 15 year old would. If you have trouble in interview situations, find someone like your parents to practice with before you go in. The questions you might be asked could be a bit more advanced than they would be for someone younger.

You must do your best in all your interviews and try to come off as the person you really are. if you pretend to be someone you aren't, most employers can see that you are doing a bit of acting. Much of getting a job at seventeen involves whether you can present yourself well and look like you are someone to be trusted. Since you probably don't have a whole lot of work experience, an employer is going to have to make a decision based on something and your like ability and how well you come across in the interview will be a major factor.

If you do your best and still don't get the job, remember that the economy is bad right now and there were probably a few others interviewing as well. If you do get rejected, use that as a learning experience and try to make a few changes in the next one. Everyone gets rejected for jobs in their life and you are no different so it isn't something to get too worried about. Eventually you will get that job you want and when you do, you will have a great satisfaction that you were accepted and did a great job in the interview!

Failure Of The Stimulus Bill To Create Jobs For Teens

2009-10-01T13:37:00.000-07:00

With the job market being bleaker than it has been in more than 60 years, adults had to compete for many of the jobs teenagers were seeking. This caused Obama's economic stimulus program to find summer jobs for 17 year olds and teenagers to fail.

A Labor Department official stated that they are still working out kinks in the program. However, they feel that even though not all participants got jobs, the program was successful in helping America's youth build valuable professional skills that will help them in the future, as well as help the national economy.

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the people who qualified for this one-time program were between the ages of 14-24 years and from families living at or below the established poverty line. There were some people in this age bracket that also qualified under other income criteria.

This program encouraged states to use federal money to provide summer jobs to the participants. States could also use this money for year-round programs for youth. According to the Associated Press review of government data and individual state reports, almost 25% of the 297,169 youth in this job program worth $1.2 billion did not get jobs. This was because of the many adults who flooded the job market seeking similar low-wage positions at places like hamburger stands and community pools.

On Wednesday, Congressional auditors warned that because of the government's way of measuring the success of this federal program were so haphazard, they "may reveal little about what the program achieved." As a matter of fact, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office, many government officials, government employees, and program participants feel this program was a success.

Laura Chick, the appointed inspector general of California's stimulus funds states said, "There are so many passthroughs before this program actually turns into money that helps the population it's intended to help that it's almost criminal." She goes on to say, "If the local board isn't watching what they're doing, even less money is getting to where it's supposed to go, especially if it is being siphoned off to pay for administrative expenses."

When the summer program ends later this year, states will not have to actually show how many teens were able to get jobs. According to the Department of Labor, the only requirement a state has to meet is showing that graduates of the program are more "workforce ready," which each state arbitrarily measures for itself.

Jobs For 17 Year Olds Can Be Almost Anything

2009-09-29T13:20:00.000-07:00

When you are a young teen, the law says you can only work so many hours, only during certain times (after school), and you can't have any job that is considered "hazardous" The good news for seventeen year olds is the restrictions on hours and times don't apply to you but you still can't take a hazardous job.

Jobs for 17 year olds have been super difficult to find lately and this summer has been awful for all job seekers. Since you probably don't have much or any work experience, the things you can qualify for are limited and many of those jobs are already taken. Now you are probably already back in school having never gotten a job.

This is a good lesson for you that things are not always easy. No one is guaranteed a job and if you are lucky enough to have one or get one, you should do everything you can to keep it. There is no guarantee that a job will be available for you at any time so you should work hard to get and keep a job.

Seventeen year olds can do almost anything but most jobs will be in retail, restaurants, or some other service industry. If you have a special skill or talent, it is a good idea to try to get a job that will help you develop your skill or interest. Not all jobs are behind a desk pushing a pencil or behind a computer all day. If you want to do something else, try to find out what types of job you might be able to get that will bring you closer to that.

Jobs for 17 year olds can also be anything you want that you can do on your own. It is not essential to be hired by someone if you have something that you can sell yourself. If you are a creative person you can make money by selling your music, art, or whatever talent you have. The computer industry is huge now and kids who have technological skills can even freelance and sell their services online and offline doing things such as helping people design websites.

Whatever you decide to try to do, in this job environment it is going to be difficult to be successful but that means you just have to try harder. This is a time were you are being tested and those who are the most motivated will win out.

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2009-09-26T10:37:00.000-07:00

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