Summer Jobs and Opportunities for Teenagers: A Planning Guide (Lifeworks Guide)

Each spring millions of teenagers-and their parents -start thinking about what they'll do over the summer. Many need to earn money for school or a car, while others want to gain experience through internships, volunteer opportunities, or travel. But finding summer work in a tight job market isn't as easy as it used to be. Teenagers with little or no experience need all the help they can get to find work that meets their needs.Summer Jobs and Opportunities for Teenagers is the one-stop resource for teenagers thinking about getting work. From figuring out what kind of job or opportunity they want to targeting and applying for a position and managing a paycheck, this book is chock full of useful tools and tips: a work personality quiz, interview and networking advice, and even a handy worksheet for calculating taxes. Complete with a resource list of related Web sites, Summer Jobs and Opportunities for Teenagers is an invaluable step-by-step guide to the job-search process.