You're browsing the job listings on Snagajob, and there it is: the perfect part-time job. You're about to click "apply" when you see the dreaded words: "1-2 years experience preferred." We call this the Experience Conundrum. If you don't have any experience in the field, but employers will only hire someone with experience, how will [...]
We hear it all the time. "I'm a teen looking for my first job, but employers all seem to want experience and I don't have any. What do I do?" We've got one word for you - volunteer. Volunteering is the best way to get the experience you need to score a great teen job. [...]
"What can I do to make my profile more attractive to employers?" It's a question we get a lot from job seekers. The answer is surprisingly simple: add volunteer experience. If you're one of the millions of unemployed Americans, or if you're returning to the workforce after an extended absence, your volunteer experience can be [...]
If you’re trying to find a company that offers part time jobs for teens, you are likely working to save up for a specific item (such as a car), for extra spending cash, or to set aside money for your college education. When looking for a job as a teenager, keep these ideas in mind [...]
As a job advice expert, I get lots of questions from eager 14- and 15-year-olds asking about how they can get a job before their sixteenth birthday. They have what I like to call gumption. A go-get-'em kind of attitude that will surely take them far in life. If they are the early birds, I [...]
Were you the captain of your high school soccer team? Do you look after your younger siblings? You might be surprised at how much your hobbies and interests could help you in your next job, or even lead you to a career you'll love. Whether you're on a search for your first job or you [...]
Finding jobs 14 year olds can do, or jobs for 15 year olds, can be really tough – with things like worker's permits, limited availability and no work experience standing between you and your dream job, getting to work before you’re 16 can seem impossible. If you want to work before your sixteenth birthday, you're [...]
So you're ready to work your heart out, and who could blame you? A job means freedom and money, the two most important things to any teen. There's only one problem: you need a work permit because state law says you're not old enough to work without one. The process can be confusing, to say [...]