Teen Work and Jobs

Guide to the Business of Babysitting /
Learn how to be a great babysitter.

Interview Tips (Monster.com)
Includes a "virtual interview" so you can practice your answers, tips for phone interviews, questions to ask when they say "Do you have any questions for us?", and even a "buzzword dictionary" to get you up to speed on jargon.

Job Corps
"Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 through 24 get a better job, make more money and take control of their lives." Click "Regions and States" to find information about local offices.

Youth Corner: U.S. Department of Labor Employment Training Association
Information about job preparation, career planning, how to present yourself, furthering your education, gaining experience, and finding a job.

Job Hunters Bible
The online companion to the popular job searching guide "What Color Is Your Parachute?"

Smart Career Moves Resume Generator
This form allows you to make an entire resume online, without having to use a word processor.

Teen Workers: Health Information from OSHA
Find out about the ways you can be injured at work, and also your rights and responsibilities as a teen worker.

California Occupational Guide
Provides information about California job duties, working conditions, employment outlook, wages, benefits, entrance requirements, and training.

Quintessential Careers
Find information on the job hunt, career search, college and financial aid info and more.

Part-time Jobs for Teenagers
This page refers to Marshall Brain's book "The Teenager's Guide to the Real World," but you don't need to buy the book in order to learn a lot from this page. It suggests many ways in which teenagers can create a part-time job of their own instead of flipping burgers at the local fast food franchise

Revised  3/28/05