Job Options for (Younger and Older) Teens

Job Options for (Younger and Older) Teens

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by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

Most studies show that teens who work part-time or summer jobs gain valuable experiences that help build both educational and job-related skills. Working helps teens build self-esteem and independence, while also learning time-management, team-building, and communications skills.

Teens of all ages can work, and this article provides a quick overview of the types of jobs and employers for both younger and older teens.

Remember to review the more detailed advice, tools, and resources available in our Job and Career Resources for Teenagers section of Quintessential Careers.

Jobs For Younger Teens

Baby sitting service
Car-detailing service
Catering service
Cleaning service
Educational tutoring service
Errand, messenger service
Freelancing service
Online Web business
Painting service
PC tutor
Pet sitting service
Yard maintenance service

Typical Teen Employers

Summer Camps
Fast Food Restaurants
Grocery Stores
Retail Outlets
Municipal Park & Recreation Services
Local Government Summer Programs
Assisted Living Facilities
Hotels, Resorts
Clubs
Movie Theatres
Lawn/yard maintenance Services
Tourist Attractions
Retail Stores
Small Businesses
Corporate Offices

Typical Teen Jobs

Administrative Assistant
Amusement Park Attendant
Baby-sitter/Nanny
Bellhop
Busboy/Busgirl
Camp Counselor or Counselor-in-Training
Carpenters Helper
Cashier
Computer Programmer
Construction Helper
Copy Machine Operator
Counter Attendant
Data-entry Person
Daycare Assistant
Delivery person
Dispatcher
Dog Walker
Electrician Helper
Factory Assembler
Farm Worker
Gas Station Attendant
Grocery Bagger
Grocery Stocker
Groundskeeper
Home Companion/Caretaker
Host/Hostess
Hotel Desk Clerk Assistant
Janitor
Kennel Attendant
Kitchen Helper
Lawn/Landscape Worker
Library Assistant
Lifeguard
Maid
Mail Clerk
Maintenance Helper
Masonry Helper
Messenger/Courier
Movie Theatre Attendant, Usher
Packer/Mover
Painters Helper
Parking Lot Attendant
Photographer's Helper
Plant/Nursery Assistant
Plumbers Helper
Receptionist
Retail Clerk
Swimming Instructor
Vehicle washer/detailer
Veterinarian Assistant
Waiter/Waitress
Warehouse person
Word Processor

Where to Find Teen Jobs

Talk with your family, family friends, and neighbors
Review postings at your high school
Check local newspaper/pennysaver help wanted want ads
Pound the pavement around town or the mall and look for help wanted signs in store windows
Search these Summer and Seasonal Jobs for Teens

Teen Job Resources

Questions about some of the terminology used in this article? Get more information (definitions and links) on key college, career, and job-search terms by going to our Job-Seeker's Glossary of Job-Hunting Terms.

QuintCareers.com Founder Dr. Randall Hansen

Dr. Randall S. Hansen is founder of Quintessential Careers, one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development sites on the Web, as well CEO of EmpoweringSites.com. He is also founder of MyCollegeSuccessStory.com and EnhanceMyVocabulary.com. He is publisher of Quintessential Careers Press, including the Quintessential Careers electronic newsletter, QuintZine. Dr. Hansen is also a published author, with several books, chapters in books, and hundreds of articles. He's often quoted in the media and conducts empowering workshops around the country. Finally, Dr. Hansen is also an educator, having taught at the college level for more than 15 years. Visit his personal Website or reach him by email at randall(at)quintcareers.com.

Find additional resources for teen job-seekers here: Job and Career Resources for Teenagers: Including Tools for Younger and Older Teens.

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