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Teen Job Search

Are you a teen seeking career information, employment, or resources? Job hunting is more than just looking for work. You must have a plan and goals in mind before you pursue any leads. These resources will get you heading in the right direction toward a successful job search.

Before you start your search:

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Work rules and information for teens

Job interview preparation for teenagers.

Resume Writing Tips

Teen specific job sites

  • Idealist.org - Job listings in the non-profit sector
  • Indeed - In one search, Indeed.com provides free access to thousands of jobs and internships from hundreds of job boards, newspaper classifieds and company websites
  • Snagajob.com - Search for hourly employment in your local area
  • Teens4hire.org - a job site for teens looking for a full-time, part-time, summer, or vocational jobs
  • Groovejob.com - a great job and career site for older teens -- high school and college age students -- to find both part-time and full-time jobs
  • SCIway Jobs Page - SCIway has a wealth of quality links to job sites throughout SC as well as some actual job listings.
  • SC Tech Jobs - A public service of the SC Technical College System's Workforce Training Program – readySC™
  • Cool Works - Jobs at camps, amusement parks, state parks, resorts and other cool places to work. Review openings by category or state.
  • Studentjobs.gov - US Government internships, co-ops, summer employment, volunteer opportunities and permanent part-time or full-time positions
  • Places teens should look for jobs
  • Tips for Teen Entrepreneurs
  • MyJobApps - Simply search for a job description, pay rate or job application. If there is an application for the company you are looking, it will show up in the results. Please keep in mind that these are updated on a daily / weekly basis.

Volunteering

  • Serve.gov - Serve.gov is your online resource for not only finding volunteer opportunities in your community, but also creating your own. United We Serve is a nationwide service initiative that will help meet growing social needs resulting from the economic downturn.
  • Volunteer.gov - This site is dedicated to serving the volunteer community by collecting volunteer positions and events for citizens interested in service benefitting our nation's natural and cultural resources, such as local and state parks and preserves.
  • VolunteerMatch - Volunteer Match strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect.

Being Financially Fit

Career Development & Job Training

  • Career Information for Kids: The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Kids Page - Gives information about different careers and their educational requirements.
  • SC Virtual One Stop Youth Services - This page contains links to information that is of interest to youth who are looking for a job, or interested in continuing their education after high school. You will also find information about career exploration, military service, financial aid for education, and other opportunities.
  • Career Aisle - These resources have been created to enhance the career guidance and counseling efforts in grades K-12 and young adults. The resources are provided to assist with career awareness, career exploration, and career preparation of students with the objective of facilitating a successful transition into post-secondary opportunities and the 21st century global workplace.
  • SCOIS -South Carolina Career Information System - providing accurate and up-to-date educational and career information to S.C. schools and other sites through the use of South Carolina's own Career Information Delivery system (SCOIS).
  • My Web Career - In an interconnected world, more and more employers are checking out on potential job candidates' online profiles. Some of this data may include references to former employers via press releases, blog posts, and so on. MyWebCareer is a free service that allows individuals to gather data on these materials in order to help their career prospects and to better understand their own online presence. Visitors can sign up here to get started and they will be able to uncover their online footprint and also explore their own existing connections with other people, companies, and themes. This version of MyWebCareer is compatible with all operating systems.

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