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helpwantedsign-main_fullFinding summer employment for teens and college students is a big task. In 2009, it has become even more difficult. The reason is that those who have lost their career jobs have taken to working at anything that they can get – including those jobs that have in the past been parsed out to teens and college students.

All is not lost however, as there are still some jobs that are not only available for teens and college students, but they might also find that these jobs might spark an interest into something permanent.

Health care. The health care field is still ripe for young people who like the field and identify with the opportunities there. We are not just talking about jobs in hospitals and doctors’ offices. There are Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) jobs in retirement centers, too. These jobs are perfect to help one discover whether or not they would like to further the pursuit into becoming a nurse.

Local public jobs. Many local city and county municipalities need people temporarily during the summer months for mainly parks and recreation type jobs. These include lifeguards at public pools, grounds crews for parks, light maintenance jobs, and some office assistance jobs as well.

Day Care and Day Camps. Parents still need a place to send their children during the summer months in order to be able to have supervision while they are at work. Not only can you find jobs in the public and private arenas, but Churches also feature these types of positions. While the pay may not be what you are looking for, the experience of working with children can help you decide if this is an area into which you could make a career.

Seasonal jobs. There are jobs in construction that are open to taking on teens and college students. Some involve clean-up activities of construction sites, and others might include painting, etc. These traditionally have paid nicely and provide good full-time employment until it is time to return to school.

There are jobs out there if you know where to look. Keep searching the newspaper in your locality for ads, and call around. Sometimes local temp agencies can help point you in the right direction. Most every location has a government-run jobs office that collects and distributes information about local openings. Take advantage of these and you might be surprised at what you will find.



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