BACK TO SCHOOL JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLDS

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.

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

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!

17 YEAR OLDS HAVE NO JOB HOURS RESTRICTIONS

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!

JOBS FOR 17 YEAR OLD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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!

17 YEAR OLDS WITH NO JOB EXPERIENCE

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

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!