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Job and Career Resources for Teens

• Getting your first part time job is daunting enough. Let us give you a step-by-step checklist of what to look out for, what to do, nd what not to do when going after that first job ...
  
  Getting Your First Part Time Job: A Checklist...
  
  
• The Age Factor. Everyone always says that you're too young to have a job, right? Your parents say "No", your teachers don't like the idea. So, how do you convince them that having a part time job might not be the worst idea in the world, even as a teen?
  
  Instant Maturity: Overcoming Your Age When Looking for a Part Time Job ...
  
  
• Uncle Sam has laws about how much and where teens can work. We've put together some information about all the legal stuff involved in getting a job when you'r eunder 18 ...
  
  Legal Stuff: Work Hours and Jobs for Teens ...
  
  
• One of the most common problems a family has when teens get part time or summer jobs is The Transportation Factor. Who's gonna get me to work if I don't have my own car? GrooveJob.com has some advice on getting yourself to work when you don't have your own ride...
  
  Where's My Ride? Getting to Your Job as a Teenager ...
  
  
• Are you the type of teen who doesn't like doing what everyone else is doing? GrooveJob.com has some creative ideas for teen jobs to give you a head start on thinking about how to earn some money this summer...
  
  Alternatives? Creative Teen Job Ideas ...
  
  

Are You Under 16 Years Old? Having a Tough Time Finding a Job?

• Sondra Clark is a most extraordinary teenager who has written loads of books for folks under 16 on how to get your first job, how to volunteer, and the benefits of job shadowing. Check out her profile below...
  
  Sondra Clark: A Biography of an Extra-Ordinary Teen ...
  
  
• One of the best ways for a teenager to learn about the work-force is job shadowing. Think of it as an apprenticeship and an adventure all wrapped up in a great package. Learn about job-shadowing, and how Sondra was able to meet some of the most interesting people, and work on some of the most amazing jobs in the nation.
  
  Job Shadowing: Apprenticeship and Adventure in One Short Package ...