| When you are 16-years-old, you are not such a kid | | | | SKILLS: |
| anymore and you may be less interested in spending | | | | Data entry on PC |
| your spare time playing outside with your childhood | | | | Team Orientated |
| friends (even though that's what we would all like to do | | | | Filing |
| - no matter our age). However, 16-years-old is the right | | | | Cash Register Experience |
| time for you to earn some money with jobs for | | | | Good With People |
| 16-year-olds. | | | | JOBS I WANT: I am looking for an opportunity to work |
| There are several reasons why you would take on a | | | | in a retail store so that I can improve my skills. I will also |
| part time job. If you do not come from a wealthy | | | | consider other available opportunities that will fit into my |
| family, these jobs for 16 years old would be very | | | | school schedule coming up. |
| beneficial to help your parents to help buy the things | | | | RELATED EXPERIENCE: |
| you like and want ("wants," as my mom reminded me | | | | 1) Summer 2009, Walk-A-Thon Program Leader, |
| when I was 16). | | | | Portland, Oregon |
| On the other hand, if your parents can afford to give | | | | - I organized a group of 20 to walk a 20 mile walk for |
| you more, then these teen jobs would just help you | | | | a charity in our local area. |
| buy things you wanted to have without asking your | | | | - Coordination of 20 people with email, phone, in-person |
| parents for them. Say for instance there is a book that | | | | contact, meetings and updates |
| you want to read or a school supply you really would | | | | - Follow-through of solicitation of contributions for over |
| like to have - an video game, phone, iPod, CD Player, | | | | $2000. |
| etc. The money you earn from these part time jobs | | | | - Designation of leader of tHe year from fellow |
| would help pay for any of these. | | | | Walk-A-Thon members |
| At this age, you are considered by most adults to be a | | | | 2) Summer 2008, Dog Walker, Portland, Oregon |
| bit more savvy than your younger peers. The | | | | - Creation of poster and ad campaign for services in |
| expectation for you might be higher, so when you go | | | | local and surrounding neighborhood |
| into a business, looking for a job, or asking for an | | | | - Door to door sales |
| application bring these things with you: | | | | - Management of ten customers for daily walks of 13 |
| - Good attitude | | | | dogs five days a week |
| - Clean appearance - neat and tidy with fresh breath | | | | - Friendly customer relations |
| and clean face (fingernails, hands, clothes, please use | | | | - Risk management and safety Measures were |
| deodorant if you need it). | | | | initiated |
| - A resume (even if your jobs are limited they show | | | | - Coordination of schedules, alarms, pets, treats, and |
| reliability and dependability and motivation) | | | | people |
| - A list of three references with phone numbers and | | | | 3) Summer 2007, Lawn Mower, Leaf Raker and |
| email (if available) contact information. | | | | Hedge Trimmer-Weed Puller |
| - Good English - and look a potential boss in the | | | | - Monitored, recommended, lawn ideas for customers |
| eye-not at your hands and feet. It will earn you high | | | | - Managed time effectively |
| marks for respect. Answer in full sentences, not just, | | | | - Team Player |
| "Yeah,' and "no" | | | | - Creative, Problem-solving Thinker |
| - Take a minute to think about what skills you have | | | | - Improved community appearance |
| that compliment a particular business - for instance if | | | | REFERENCES: |
| you spent last summer walking dogs then you can say | | | | 1) Mary Smith (Neighbor and Customer) |
| that you are good at organization and prioritization, can | | | | 1235 Anywhere Street |
| work independently and don't need a lot of supervision | | | | Anytown, USA |
| once you have been given a task and had it explained | | | | 111-222-3333mary 2) John Jones (Former Coach) |
| to you. | | | | 1122 Anywhere Street |
| - Turn OFF your cell phone. No exceptions. Once it | | | | Anytown, USA |
| rings you are fired - and you were only interviewing. | | | | 222-111-4444 |
| If you need to write a resume and don't know how to | | | | 3) Mr. Joe Calabria (Teacher) |
| write one, use this sample for yourself: Keep it plain | | | | 1212 Anywhere Street |
| and simple - watch for typo errors and grammar | | | | Anywhere, USA |
| errors and have someone else proof read it for you. I | | | | 503-666-5555 |
| used to read 200 of these a day and if these simple | | | | The best jobs for 16-year olds are the ones they get |
| rules were ignored, then I quickly filed that resume in | | | | on their own so that they have your own spending |
| the garbage can. | | | | money and you can use the skills they get this |
| SAMPLE RESUME FOR TEENS: | | | | summer to get an even better job for next summer! |
| RESUME OF: | | | | Good luck! And if you are still having trouble - use your |
| Gale B. Smith | | | | imagination and ask the neighbors, family friends what |
| 1234 A Street | | | | you can do for them to earn money. |
| Anytown, USA | | | | There is honor in any job well done. |
| Phone: 123-456-7899email: i wanta AGE: 16-years-old | | | | |