Teens can start up their own gardening business.
Often teenagers want to work during their summer break from school to save up some money to have fun or go shopping with. College students and graduates also seek part-time or full-time work, either as a temporary job or to begin their career. Whatever type of job you're looking for, tap into your resources -- friends, family members and other education or work contacts may be the in you need to land the job you're after.
Find Seasonal Jobs
If you're just hanging around during the summer, consider getting a temporary job to take up time and earn you some extra cash. Restaurants often hire hosts, hostesses or servers, particularly during the summer when business is booming and their regular staff are vacationing. Small businesses use young employees to do basic office tasks, such as filing or answering phones. Amusement parks and summer camps also have seasonal jobs for which they have to hire a ton of people all at once.
Start a Small Business
Teenagers sometimes feel that they're only job opportunity is to babysit. However, there are plenty of miniature businesses that even the youngest teenager can start up. Promote a housecleaning business, yard-maintenance service or car-detailing business. Compete with other local businesses and set your prices lower so that you'll gain more customers. You can also offer to pet-sit, tutor younger kids who need extra help or, if you're good with computers, develop websites for businesses.
Match Your Studies to the Job Market
Some college grads are struggling to find work while others have a great background in a field where there are still plenty of jobs available. Find out what fields are hiring in your first year of college, while you're still choosing a major. Network systems and data communications is often in need of analysts, so graduates with a computer engineering background should be able to find work. There are also jobs in sales for agents who sell retirement packages to both individuals and employers. Other jobs that are in need of employees are paralegals, school counselors, cost estimators and computer support specialists.
Accept Unpaid Jobs
College students often seek out and accept unpaid internships during the school year or during their summer or winter breaks. Internships are a great way to gain experience in your selected field and could even lead to a real full-time job in the future, after graduation. Young people also may take an unpaid volunteer position. These jobs can either help you gain experience or you may simply want to volunteer because you feel strongly about a cause.
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