Teens and jobs

Hey, teens, if you want to get a job this summer, you’d better start looking NOW!

A recent study by SnagaJob.com found that _half_ the hiring managers don’t have the budget to hire seasonal workers this year. 76% of those who _will_ hire seasonal workers, plan to fill the jobs by May.
With all the recent job cuts, more **adults** are applying for jobs that teens normally fill and they’re more likely to be hired. Companies see adults as being more responsible than teens, and know they won’t quit when school starts. So, how can _you_ land a summer job?

Here are a few job-hunting tips, courtesy of MSNBC:

* First, try job boards that specialize in summer work for teens.
Like TeenJobSection.com, JobDoggy.com, and GrooveJob.com.
* Another job hunting tip: Spend most of your time networking. Why?
Because 90% of job openings are never advertised. So, let everyone
know you’re looking for a job. Including your teachers, adult
friends of the family, and the parents of your friends. Don’t
forget to inform your contacts on sites like FaceBook.
* Also, consider working in a resort town or national park. Fewer
foreign student visas are being issued, which means fewer foreign
workers will apply for seasonal jobs.
* Another job hunt tip: Dress for success. Even if you’re applying
at an amusement park where everyone wears shorts, wear business
attire to the interview.
* Keep a positive attitude. Most hiring manager say that enthusiasm
and a willingness to learn are the biggest factors in determining
who gets hired and who doesn’t.