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By Brad Rhoton

Before you and your teen start looking for a job, you’ve got to find out if they can legally work as a teen. Every state has child labor laws, which may limit the jobs they can do, based on their age, and the number of hours they can work during the school year or summer break. In most cases, they’ll be required to fill out a student work permit in order to work as a teen. Check with their school or a local government office for more information.

If your teen is legally able to work, the first step is to set aside a Friday and a Saturday to dedicate to finding your teen(s) a job. Friday evening you need to map out 50 to 60 shopping centers and/or fast food restaurants in your chosen area.

Let your teen know that it’s best to apply for lots of jobs, including ones they really want and ones they would just be okay with, since they won’t get every job they apply for. Let them know to always look their best and be polite with everyone they talk to when they’re applying for jobs.

The next morning at 10:00 am tell your teen to visit, personally, each company while you wait in the car (make sure to bring lots to read because it will be a long wait.) Your teen should then go in and ask for an application, the manager’s name and phone number. Be sure to give your teens a break or two and lots of encouragement because they are going to need it!

After you have visited each company, your teen should fill out the applications at home then call each manager and ask to set up an interview when they bring back the applications.

Your teen is in big demand so you’re going to need voicemail so you can receive the many phone calls your teen will be accumulating.

When your teen has successfully made a numerous amount of interviews, have them dress accordingly (nothing too trendy or flashy). Interviews can be scary, so your teen needs to do a little preparation ahead of time to be ready. Most employers will want to know what your teen thinks their strengths and weaknesses are, what interested them in the position, and what kind of schedule they’ll be able to keep. Tell your teen never, ever lie to the interviewer, but to be realistic with their answers. And remember, the goal of the interview is to find out if they’re a good match for the job. Following these interview tips is sure to get your teen the job they want - SUPERFAST!

If your teen is offered a job, they will probably also want to discuss a schedule and the amount of money your teen will paid. Your teen will get an introduction to the business and be briefed on what their responsibilities will be. Let your teen know to pay close attention during training, and speak up if they have any questions.

This is sure to work time and time again, so plan it this Saturday and your teens will be raking in the cash by next week!!

About the Author: Did you know it takes 9 months for the average American to find a job? Can you afford to wait that long? Brad Rhoton has been Vice President of local and national employment agencies all over the US for over twenty years, and has used his experience to write a book called How to Find a Job Super Fast. Use Brad’s time-tested tips to find a job in days instead of weeks: http://www.JobsSuperFast.com

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If you have questions about what kind of job you can have as a teenager, or the hours you are legally permitted to work, check out Youth Rules!

Other online resources to help you find a summer job:

Riley Guide

SnagAJob

Teens4Hire

School is out for many and teens are scrambling to find summer jobs. It’s nothing new. Unfortunately, many of the coveted camp jobs and seasonal positions have long been filled. Don’t despair! Why start your own business? When you work for yourself, you control your hours. You can work as many hours as you can handle during summer months, and pare them down to little or none during the school year.

Looking for ideas? Check out our Kids’ Business Ideas eBook for 83 ways for kids to make money!  This guide is packed with loads of ideas to get your juices flowing.  It will inspire you to look at skills you already have and encourage you to offer your services to earn some cash!

Last July, my daughter (then 13) told me she wanted a Wii.

“What’s a we?” I asked.

“A Wii, Mom. W..I..I,” she spelled out. “It’s like an X-Box or Playstation.”

“I don’t want you sitting in front of the TV all day. That’s why we don’t have those things,” I said. “How much is it?”

“I need about $300,” she said. “But I really want one. And it’s not like regular video games. You get exercise by bowling and playing baseball.”

“You have your own business,” I told her. “You can earn as much as you want.”

“I don’t want to wait that long,” she begged.

“Well, then find other work. Babysit or something.”

“You mean if I get the money, I can buy a Wii?” she asked.

“Sure. If you earn the money, you can buy it.”

Ten days later, after two pet-sitting jobs and a week of babysitting, she came to me with a wad of cash. “I have the money. Can I get a Wii?” she asked, tenatively.

“Of course you can. Would you like me to drive you to the store now?”

“You will? Really? REALLY? You really will?”

“You earned it. Great job! Congratulations.”

Well, of course that’s not true. But a Kindergartener can surely be involved in internet marketing. I just got off the phone Christina Lemmey from MultimediaVA. She told me that her six-year old daughter wanted her own website just like Mom! At first, Christina didn’t pay that much attention to her daugher’s request, but after repeated begging, she decided to give in.

“I decided to build a Squidoo lens with her. It’s easy. It’s free. And it’s fun for kids, too,” Christina explained. It wasn’t hard to come up with a topic for this Hannah Montana fan! Gifts For Girls was an easy topic for this mother-daughter team! “All you have to do is look in her room!” she laughed.

Since Kindergarten typing, writing, and computer skills are limited, Christina set up the lens. She let her daughter pick and choose the products to feature from Amazon and eBay. She focused on her two favorite things - Hannah Montana and American Girl. Earning money wasn’t the main concern for this lens, her mom explained. She wanted to respect her daughter’s desire to have her own site and toss in a taste of learning about business at the same time.

“How will people know about my site, Mom?” she asked.

Out of the mouths of babes…

(Check out her lens at Gifts for Girls and feel free to leave an encouraging comment so that she knows that she’s had visitors! Who knows, maybe you might even need a gift idea!)

If your child has or is considering an online business, understanding internet safety should be at the top of your to-do list. Kids are savvy, but often naive. ConnectSafely.org is an excellent resource to learn and remind you how to keep your child safe. The site is easy-to-use and navigate and gives some great tips on talking to your kids about online behavior. See their Teen’s Guide to Safe Blogging.

Other Tips and Advice include:

• Social-Web Tips for Teens
• Social Web Tips for Parents
• Cell-phone Safety Tips
• Top 10 Safety Tips for Video-Sharing
• Chat Room Safety Tips
• What Parents Can Do About Online Safety

Please do your homework and stay safe!

Are you think of pet sitting as a business? Here’s a sample flyer. We recommend that you have an adult available to support you in your pet sitting business. Mom or Dad can be a great help plus give your potential clients extra confidence that you will do a good job for them!

Is this fantastic or what?

Champlain College in Vermont actually allows you to bring the business to college with you! So if you are a young entrepreneur, you don’t have to choose between going to college and growing your business. At Champlain, students learn from successful entrepreneurs and other experts about the strategic, financial, legal, technical, operational and managerial matters you’ll need to know.

In addition to a network of entrepreneurial mentors, they even can put you in touch with angel investors and venture capitalists who can help you learn the ropes.

Janey Hair is one great example of the kind of student Champlain has enrolled. Janey founded Rosey Pink Cosmetics when she was fifteen. She handles many aspects of her business while still attending classes and living the life of a typical college freshman.

Other students have businesses selling t-shirts and sweatshirts with original designs, ice cream sales, urban style hoodies, ipod accessories, auctions, and web design. Even if you aren’t quite ready for college, check out this inspiring program! Champlain College just might be the place for you or your business savvy kid!

Looking for teen jobs? Maybe summer work? Or after school?

The good news is that there’s a strong demand for teenagers who want to work hard. And good money to be made. But you’re not going to get it just by wishful thinking. In fact, you have to be prepared to work for it.

However, if you go about your teen jobs search the right way, you can dramatically move the odds in your favor by following some simple guidelines.

1. Look at many options. Don’t limit yourself to one particular job or one special employer. Go around to several businesses in your area and pick up employment applications. While you’re there, look around. Get a feel for the operation. Is it a place where you could feel comfortable working? What would your fellow workers be like?

2. Do some basic intelligence gathering. Get some information about the organization and what they’re looking for in a successful employee. Probably your best source of intelligence is to ask people who are currently working there.

3. Fill out all the applications correctly and neatly. Remember, this is the first exposure you’ll have to an employer. So you want it to be one that makes you look good. Speaking of looking good, dress neatly when you return the application. Ask to speak to the manager so he/she can put a live face to the written application. Being memorable helps a lot.

4. You pick the one that’s right for you. Not all applications will be accepted. But if you’ve approached several businesses, the chances are you’ll net two or three invitations to come in for an interview. It’s there that an employer will make a hiring decision about you. And when you’re picked, that’s the time to decide which opportunity is the best one for you. There’s nothing like having options!

5. Look and act like a pro! You get one shot at making an impression on an employer. When you meet face-to-face it’s make or break time. So dress neatly. Look the employer directly in the eyes with a smile. Have a firm handshake. Answer questions enthusiastically. And be sure to say that you’re honest, hard working and have a habit of showing up on time.

Look. Teen jobs are readily available these days. But only to those who can give the employer the reassurance that you will fit in as a productive member of the team. Only you can communicate that. Don’t presume that an employer will figure it out. You need to be assertive in promoting yourself.

For teen jobs, employers are looking for someone who’s trustworthy, on time, has reloiable transportation, a team player and eager to learn. Present yourself that way and you practically guarantee yourself a good job! Author Resource:- Paul Bowley manages EEI, the world-class pioneer in alternative job search techniques and innovative e-business strategies . . . since 1985. Check out THE WORLD’S FASTEST JOB SEARCH PLAN! And grab our stunning FREE REPORT! http://www.fastest-job-search.com

Anthony was 10 years old last year and when his mom asked him if he’d like to run a lemonade stand to help raise money for Alzheimer’s, he jumped at the chance. It took a few weeks or more to get everything together. His mom Dawn made arrangements with the local Farmer’s Market to allow them to set up his lemonade stand (courtesy of Sunkist) and after 3 weekends of that, they’d raised $400. Anthony did all the customer service - mom says she just helped and made sure he was polite It was a fabulous experience and he can’t wait to do it again!

After they sent the check in, they were contacted by a woman from Alzheimer’s and when she realized that it was a kid who’d raised the money, she got so very excited! She has offered to help us with them with their efforts this year, sending banners, brochures, etc. to help spread awareness - so this year looks to be even more fun and hopefully, will result in more money raised for a fabulous cause

Awesome job, Anthony!