Posts Tagged ‘summer jobs’

7 May 2010

5 Things You Need To Know Before Getting Your First Job


BFly1 5 Things You Need To Know Before Getting Your First Job

Getting your first job is one of the most exciting things in your life. As a teen you dream about all the things you’re going to buy with your money and all the places you’re going to go. But while there is so much excitement around this special time in your life, there are a few things you need to know before getting started, and we’ve gathered this information for you in 5 Things You Need To Know Before Getting Your First Job.

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22 Apr 2010

How Many Hours Can Teens Work?


BFly1 How Many Hours Can Teens Work?

It’s that time of the year when most teens are thinking  about getting a summer job. One of the things you need to concern yourself with as a teen is how many hours you can work legally. Well, according to the US Department of Labor: http://www.dol.gov/, teens can work outside school hours  in various non-manufacturing, non-mining, non-hazardous jobs under certain conditions. The article that I was reading didn’t say what those conditions were but the permissible work hours are:

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23 Feb 2010

Where to Find Part-Time Jobs for 16 Year Olds


BFly1 Where to Find Part-Time Jobs for 16 Year Olds

part-time-jobs-for-16-year-olds-2Being sixteen is such a hip time in your life. It is the time for first cars, first kisses, first dates, and more firsts that life has to offer. You feel like you are on top of the world, ready to do anything, to be anything. You feel invincible – in fact, you never felt better. The downside to being sixteen is that it is also the most tragic time of your life. Heartbreaks, broken friendships, disappointments, disillusionment – one can go through so much drama if you’re very ill-prepared at what the world has got to offer.

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8 Feb 2010

Which is the Worst Summer Job You’ve Ever Had?


BFly1 Which is the Worst Summer Job Youve Ever Had?

How long have you been taking summer jobs?  You must have a few under your belt now. Were all of them made out of necessity or did you just want to experience something new? Most teens get a summer job for various reasons – to pass the time, to earn extra money, to get away from home, to do something exciting. Did you enjoy your time or did you hate it? In today’s poll, we would like to know which one of these jobs has made such a huge impact in your life – for the worse!

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17 Jun 2008

Hunting for that summer job


BFly1 Hunting for that summer job

As warm weather approaches, no doubt our children are looking forward to the end of the school year, which equates to the start of two-and-a-half months’ worth of rest and relaxation, possibly coupled with some enriching activities.

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17 Jun 2008

Teen Summer Jobs: Rethinking Fast Food Option?


BFly1 Teen Summer Jobs: Rethinking Fast Food Option?

A study quoted in one recent article “shows that about two-thirds of the 14- to 18-year-old age group employment in [Washington] state is in the fast-food establishment, an industry many students say they want nothing to do with.”

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17 Jun 2008

Teen Job Seekers Hurt By Slow Market


BFly1 Teen Job Seekers Hurt By Slow Market

For some teens, summer is a time to kick back, relax, and soak in the sun. But for many others, it is a time to make money by landing a summer job.

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17 Jun 2008

Teens May Need to Look Harder for Summer Jobs


BFly1 Teens May Need to Look Harder for Summer Jobs

The Problem

According to the Center’s study, “The overall teen employment rate (36.6%) in the past three years (2004-2006) was the lowest in the past 60 years.”

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5 May 2008

Mystery Shopper Positions Available at RitterAssociates


BFly1 Mystery Shopper Positions Available at RitterAssociates

Today’s Job lead: RitterAssociates is currently hiring Mystery Shoppers. If you’re not familiar with what mystery shoppers are, then please see our articles on mystery shopping here.

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20 Feb 2008

How Much Does a Teenage Lifeguard Earn? Tips For Teen Job Seekers


BFly1 How Much Does a Teenage Lifeguard Earn? Tips For Teen Job Seekers

With Summer just around the corner, it’s not too soon to start thinking about ways that you can make money during the summer. Summer isn’t all fun and play for all teenagers -most actively seek summer jobs, some to save for tuition, some for some extra cash. As the good high-paying jobs are taken up fast, you need to start job-hunting early in order to get a good paying job. One worthwhile job that many teenagers seek out is a job as a teenage lifeguard. Even though being a lifeguard has its responsibilities, it could be a desirable job for you not only because of the obvious, such as the work environment but also because of the pay.

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