Helping your child find his first job is easy if you know where to look.
If you are like many parents, you may become more and more frustrated each time your teenager asks you for money. In today's wired society, teenagers often want to spend money on material goods like cell phones, iPods, and the latest and greatest video games. Even if this isn't the case, perhaps your child needs money to attend a dance, play a sport, or take a trip with a school club. Whatever the reason, a part-time job can help teach your child the value of money and help him build communications skills he'll use for the rest of his life.
Instructions
1. Talk to your child's guidance counselors. According to the website snagajob.com, many states require children who are under the age of 18 to acquire what are commonly referred to as "working papers" before they can secure a part-time job. The best place to start is with your school's guidance counselors; they will tell you if your child needs these papers to work. The guidance office also may be able to tell you of any local companies that are hiring -- or who are willing to hire -- teenagers.
2. Start locally. If your child's guidance office doesn't know of any local companies that are hiring, many local businesses, whether it's the grocery store, a restaurant, or the deli down the street, post "help wanted" signs but don't advertise open positions in any other way. Also, check grocery store or library bulletin boards for job openings; local businesses will sometimes post help-wanted ads in these places as well.
3. Question neighbors, friends, co-workers and colleagues if they know of any part-time jobs for teenagers. Networking is an important tool when it comes to any job search. According to the website familyeducation.com, job openings are often created by students going off to college; as such, high school students may be able to fill those open positions simply by asking around.
4. Browse the newspaper. If you haven't had any luck looking for help wanted signs, check your town's local newspaper. Most newspapers print a want ads section daily, with Sunday's edition being the most comprehensive and extensive listing of jobs.
5. Go online. Try websites such as snagajob.com, monster.com, or careerbuilder.com. While many job-hunting sites cater to working professionals, some will allow you to search for part-time or seasonal jobs. Snagajob.com, for instance, bills itself as "The #1 source for hourly employment," and has thousands of part-time openings available. (Adopted from http://www.ehow.com)
