Where can high school student work?
The Department of Labor has guidelines for youth employment and suggest that 14 and 15 year old teen workers can work in the following areas: -Agriculture (farms, orchards, etc.) -Newspaper delivery -Shoe shining -Baby-sitting -Banks -Insurance companies -Professional offices (lawyers, accountants, etc.) -Town offices (recreation departments, libraries, etc.) -Golf caddies (on a town golf course) -Theatre -Household chores (yard work or trash removal for a private homeowner) -Licensed summer camps 14 and 15 year-olds can work in the following areas as well, except they cannot work in food service or in the laundry. -Hospitals -Hotels and Motels Check out the BullsEyeResumes High School Blog for the latest job interview preparation tips.
There are lots of opportunities for high-school age students who are seeking summer employment. One of these that is open to qualified students from 15 through 18 years old and above is lifeguarding. Candidates must have completed an American Red Cross lifeguard training course in order to be considered. The pay is slightly above minimum wage, the hours vary, and spending the summer poolside is fun, too. However, a lifeguard must be responsible, attentive, and good with people. Sun screen is required.
It is never too early to embark on an entrepreneurial venture, and summertime is the perfect season for high school students to become enterprising. They can create their own ice cream sales route by purchasing frozen treats at a discount and selling them from a cooler installed in the family golfcart or pulled behind a bicycle. Repetition is the key for this enterprise; once neighborhood families have learned to expect the ice cream person, kids will be ready and waiting with their money.
Finally, for the high schooler who is more interested in laying a foundation for the future, plenty of volunteer opportunities await. Does your child plan to become a veterinarian? Help her find a part-time position volunteering at the animal shelter, or help him make the rounds of local vets where he might volunteer. Is your son or daughter interested in athletics? Look for volunteer spots at your town’s summer triathlon or 3-on-3 basketball tournament.
The opportunities are there for high school students, and with some advance training, some creativity, and some help from parents, they can find one that is lucrative, fulfilling, or both.
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