tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889710456573453942.post-70204774245716811782008-02-07T11:48:00.000-08:002008-02-07T11:57:10.631-08:00© 2008 All rights reserved<br /><br />HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA., Teens seeking paying part-time and/or summer jobs will find it harder but not impossible to do this year. Overall hiring has slowed due to economic uncertainties and businesses are reluctant to hire minor teens. As a result, teens will have to work to find work, says Renée Ward, founder of <a href="http://www.teens4hire.org/">www.Teens4Hire.org</a>.<br /><br />The U.S. housing mortgage crisis, increasing costs for fuel, food and healthcare is causing our economic growth to stall and there is the threat of an impending recession. At times like this, businesses sometimes scale back hiring plans, don’t add new hires and/or layoff workers.<br /><br />The retail industry—one of the largest employers of teens—reports that retail sales are down and inventory is being cut. This also means fewer jobs may be available.<br /><br />If openings do exist, teens are typically the last link in the hiring chain. Businesses prefer to hire those with experience for paying jobs when times are tough.<br /><br />In addition, federal and state child labor laws restrict some of the jobs minor teens can fill. In 2007, several nationally recognized businesses were fined for hiring teens and having them work in violation of these laws. Rather than comply with the laws many businesses simply choose to not hire minor teens.<br /><br />“That’s disheartening”, says Ms. Ward. “The rules are simple and easy to follow and our organization will help any company with the information they need to not run afoul of the law if it will help to get more teens hired.” <br /><br />Most of you who want jobs will land them but it may take more time than last year and the better you prepare the faster you’ll be successful. That’s why we suggest earning our Ready for the Workplace™ Certificate.<br /><br />Older teens 18-19, have more opportunities available to them. Minor teens will really have to work to find work in their local areas from employers willing to give them a chance.<br /><br />Regardless of your age, if you want a paying job you must demonstrate that you...<br />Have the basic education required to do the job,<br />Are willing to work hard and learn new things,<br />Have a positive attitude,<br />Are reliable.<br />Understand the needs of the business.<br /> <br />“Look for NOW HIRING signs wherever you go”, Ward says. “Employers might give teens more consideration for employment if they show up at their door. Employers want to hire people with a positive attitude and attitude is something a teen can control.”<br /><br />Best bets for finding employment are: city-run youth programs, amusement, theme and recreation parks, ice-cream, juice shops and grocery stores; libraries, museums and zoos; fast food and casual dining restaurants; child and elder care services; and offices needing clerical or customer service help.<br /><br />We provide a great deal of helpful information in the RESOURCES area of Teens4Hire.org to help you land a job, get work experience and/or explore other ways to earn money.<br /><br />From time to time we come across meaningful services that can further help in a job search so we’re sharing this information in the hopes that it will help you.<br /><br /><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/t4hbookstore-20">Teens4Hire.org’s Job Hunting &amp; Career Advice Bookstore. </a><br />Here you’ll find editorially selected books and resources for teens, parents and counselors.<br /><br />Teens4Hire.org’s <a href="http://resumerabbit.com/teens4hire">ResumeRabbit</a>. Circulate your resume on up to 81 sites faster!<br /><br />Teens4Hire.org’s <a href="http://teens4hire.myjobhunter.com/">MyJobHunter</a>. New search engine makes finding a job easy!<br /><br />------------------------------------------------------<br />Teens4Hire.org, a web site devoted to helping employers recruit teens, reaches about 2 million ambitious teens across the U.S. looking for work. If you have an opening a teen could fill let us know.<br /><br />Please review:<br /><a href="http://www.teens4hire.org/jobtips.asp">Top 10 Tips to Land a Job</a><br /><a href="http://www.teens4hire.org/resource_qualities.asp">Top 10 Qualities Employers Want Most in a Teen Candidate</a><br /><a href="http://www.teens4hire.org/resource_resume_tips.asp">Top 10 Tips on How to Write a Resume</a><br /><a href="http://www.teens4hire.org/articles/top_places_job.asp">Top 10 Places for Teens to Look for a Job</a><br /><a href="http://www.teens4hire.org/articles/job_titles.asp">Job Titles/Positions Suitable for Teens</a><br /><a href="http://www.teens4hire.org/articles/job_skills.asp">Overall Skills and Behaviors Businesses and Organizations Seek</a><br /><a href="http://www.teens4hire.org/articles/job_alternatives.asp">Best Things to Do if You Can’t Land a Job</a>Staff Memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14284185897608869575noreply@blogger.com