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HELP WANTED FINDING A SUMMER JOB FOR TEENS
Does your teenager still need help finding a summer job? If so, now is the time
to start looking. Perhaps your family business needs an extra file clerk or
maybe the neighborhood McDonalds is looking for a short-order cook. Some
entrepreneurial teenagers may decide to go into business for
themselves with lawn mowing services or babysitting for working moms. Many
local corporations have already filled their summer quotas, but others are
actively seeking motivated teens to work in temporary summer positions.
Why Work?
Aside from the obvious monetary benefit, summer jobs give teens
work experience, resumé-building opportunities, and something
GOOD to do in the good ’ole summertime. Plus, summer jobs can
have a positive impact. Mayor Jerry Abramson said, “I want teens to
know that there are literally hundreds of opportunities for them in this
community this summer. We know if teens are engaged in positive
activities, they are less likely to make choices that could negatively
impact the rest of their lives.”
Where to Work?
Young adults, ages 16 to 21, can apply for hundreds of jobs with
employers including Kentucky Kingdom, Norton Healthcare,
Louisville Metro Government, Home Depot, Marriot Hotels, and
Kroger stores. The City Parks Department, the Louisville Zoo, and
UPS have a number of job opportunities for teens. Some of these
jobs are summer positions, but many employers offer year-round
work for teens and young adults.
One of the largest summertime employers of teens is Kentucky Kingdom.
Teens who work in the food or game kiosks are given a certain amount of
autonomy and real world decision-making experience.
Summer jobs are often stepping stones for future careers. Kroger stores hire
many teens and provide great opportunities for life-long employment. Bryan
Kittleson, Mid-South Regional Director of Human Resources and many other
Kroger executives, started out as baggers.
Summer Jobs Build Resumés
Whether a teenager wants to join the workforce after high school or pursue a
college education, a healthy resumé is a must. Summer jobs can be the
building blocks of a strong resume. Edward Smith, Career Services
Coordinator at Youth Opportunities Unlimited, said that a great resumé building
strategy for teens is to get a job, work hard, and hang in there all summer.
“Quitting has its consequences,” said Smith. “To develop a healthy looking
work history, a teen must stick with it…even if it’s really hot working at Kentucky
Kingdom or the Louisville Zoo. When preparing a resume, teens should list
every job and every skill: babysitting, lawn mowing, church bake sales, and
scouting activities. Selling Girl Scout cookies isn’t what you want on your
resumé at 30, but it looks good at 16. It tells a prospective employer that you
can work with the public and that you have marketing skills.”
Still Having Trouble Landing that Job?
Y.O.U. can help. Youth Opportunities Unlimited provides job-readiness training
and job placement. Y.O.U. Career Center can search for jobs and help teens
with their resume or provide one-on-one career and educational counseling.
The Office of Youth Development also offers youth employment skills training
and job opportunities.
Find That Job…Now!
Summer may be months away, but teens who wait until June will be
unemployed in July and August. Now is the time to get out there and land that
job.
Does your teenager still need help finding a summer job? If so, now is the time
to start looking. Perhaps your family business needs an extra file clerk or
maybe the neighborhood McDonalds is looking for a short-order cook. Some
entrepreneurial teenagers may decide to go into business for
themselves with lawn mowing services or babysitting for working moms. Many
local corporations have already filled their summer quotas, but others are
actively seeking motivated teens to work in temporary summer positions.
Why Work?
Aside from the obvious monetary benefit, summer jobs give teens
work experience, resumé-building opportunities, and something
GOOD to do in the good ’ole summertime. Plus, summer jobs can
have a positive impact. Mayor Jerry Abramson said, “I want teens to
know that there are literally hundreds of opportunities for them in this
community this summer. We know if teens are engaged in positive
activities, they are less likely to make choices that could negatively
impact the rest of their lives.”
Where to Work?
Young adults, ages 16 to 21, can apply for hundreds of jobs with
employers including Kentucky Kingdom, Norton Healthcare,
Louisville Metro Government, Home Depot, Marriot Hotels, and
Kroger stores. The City Parks Department, the Louisville Zoo, and
UPS have a number of job opportunities for teens. Some of these
jobs are summer positions, but many employers offer year-round
work for teens and young adults.
One of the largest summertime employers of teens is Kentucky Kingdom.
Teens who work in the food or game kiosks are given a certain amount of
autonomy and real world decision-making experience.
Summer jobs are often stepping stones for future careers. Kroger stores hire
many teens and provide great opportunities for life-long employment. Bryan
Kittleson, Mid-South Regional Director of Human Resources and many other
Kroger executives, started out as baggers.
Summer Jobs Build Resumés
Whether a teenager wants to join the workforce after high school or pursue a
college education, a healthy resumé is a must. Summer jobs can be the
building blocks of a strong resume. Edward Smith, Career Services
Coordinator at Youth Opportunities Unlimited, said that a great resumé building
strategy for teens is to get a job, work hard, and hang in there all summer.
“Quitting has its consequences,” said Smith. “To develop a healthy looking
work history, a teen must stick with it…even if it’s really hot working at Kentucky
Kingdom or the Louisville Zoo. When preparing a resume, teens should list
every job and every skill: babysitting, lawn mowing, church bake sales, and
scouting activities. Selling Girl Scout cookies isn’t what you want on your
resumé at 30, but it looks good at 16. It tells a prospective employer that you
can work with the public and that you have marketing skills.”
Still Having Trouble Landing that Job?
Y.O.U. can help. Youth Opportunities Unlimited provides job-readiness training
and job placement. Y.O.U. Career Center can search for jobs and help teens
with their resume or provide one-on-one career and educational counseling.
The Office of Youth Development also offers youth employment skills training
and job opportunities.
Find That Job…Now!
Summer may be months away, but teens who wait until June will be
unemployed in July and August. Now is the time to get out there and land that
job.
