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Searching and Applying for Jobs
When you're in high school and haven't worked much - or at all - it can be hard to find a job. However, if you're a high school student looking for a job, there are things you can do to help yourself get hired and help get your application noticed.
Part Time Jobs
Most high school students with part-time jobs work approximately 10-20 hours a week. If you want to work during the school year, look for weekend jobs or jobs that don’t require you to work hours too late at night – homework should still be your number one priority! You will also want to find an employer who can give you the flexibility needed to accommodate your extracurricular schedule. Most jobs for high school students are hourly positions in the service industry. While not the most glamorous, these jobs offer great experience and flexible schedules. Here are some part-time jobs for high school students:
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Retail jobs include working at a store in the mall, at a larger retail outlet like Target, Kohl’s or Wal-Mart, or as a cashier at the local hardware store or pharmacy.
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Restaurant and Food Service jobs may include fast food restaurant workers, cashiers, waiters and waitresses, servers, hosts and hostesses, bus persons, banquet hall servers, or pizza delivery drivers.
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Grocery jobs for high school students include those who cashier at the check-out line, bag groceries, bring in shopping carts, or stock the shelves. Think about Smith's Harmon's, Day's Market, Sprout's or Fresh Market.
With classes out of the way, high school students have a lot more options in the summer. Some may choose to work full time, while other students seek out a part-time job that allows them to go on vacations, take summer school courses, or spend time with friends.
Outdoor jobs may include caddying at a golf course, lifeguard, camp counselor, or lawn and park maintenance. If you are a sports person, you may also enjoy giving tennis lessons, helping coach a little league baseball team, or being an umpire or referee. Check your local park district, zoo, beach, or golf course for more outdoor summer jobs for high school students.
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Check out the Provo or Orem Parks and Recreation Dept
Administrative and Clerical jobs for high school students may be available in the summer at any sort of office, such as real estate agencies, insurance companies, doctors offices, car dealerships, banks, etc. These jobs may involve answering the phones, filing papers and other office work.
Temp Work may be a good summer job for high school students who are interested in administrative work. Temporary workers are sent out on assignments of varying length (one day, one week, the entire summer, etc.) to fill in for employees who are out of the office or to help work on special projects.
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OfficeTeam and Manpower are two temporary agencies which offer some entry-level jobs that may interest high school students.