Hello, My name is Shannon and I have been making money online for the last several years. I am dedicated to showing everyone I can how to replicate my blogging success. I work very hard and I have been featured on some of the biggest blogs on the net, you can 
Blogging is a great way for teens to make money, but for teens looking for a more traditional way of making money, my teenage sister and I created myfirstpaycheck.com – employment help and job listings for teens. Myfirstpaycheck.com is a job-posting site for teenagers that provides advice and resources, including an interactive resume builder, to help young people have a more successful job application process.
We’ve compiled 5 great tips to help teens find summer jobs after Memorial Day, so if you are trying to earn money this summer -
Be brave. Even in this economy, there are plenty of employers looking for the affordable, enthusiastic and energetic help that teenagers provide, but you have to go out and look for it. Scan want ads in local papers, look for help-wanted signs in store or restaurant windows, go door-to-door in your town’s commercial district.
Be polite. You are applying for a job. Dress appropriately — spaghetti straps, bare abdomens, muscle shirts and baggy pants hanging almost to the floor are not good choices. Make eye contact, shake hands and avoid using slang or bad language. First impressions matter — you want to be remembered for your application, not your attitude.
Be prepared. Write a resume. If you don’t have job experience, include activities that have required commitment and consistency, such as volunteer efforts, sports teams or Scouts. Check your spelling and grammar or have your parents help you. Having a resume shows you are mature and responsible. Myfirstpaycheck.com offers a free template for teen resumes.
Be persistent. It would be nice if you were immediately offered every job that you ever applied for, but unfortunately that is not the case for anyone. Persistence pays off: send a thank-you note to interviewers, follow up if you don’t hear about the job within a week and keep applying.
Be creative. Look for work in places other than the mall. The weakening economy means that people will be looking to cut costs on services such as child care and lawn services. Get a few friends together and start a landscaping or baby-sitting business. Working for yourself is a great way to earn money and develop skills that will help you get your next job.
And keep blogging, Celeste and I both blog about our company and the teenage job market.
Thanks,
Austin
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June 21st, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Thanks Shannon!
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June 23rd, 2008 at 8:39 pm
NP, thanks for the link back as well! I hope my blog sends some people your way as I like what you guys are doing!
September 9th, 2008 at 2:38 am
Great article for teens and college students! I remember those days – schlepping through the mall trying to get a job in retail. Managed to land my butt in places like Long John Silvers. Worst job ever!
September 12th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
hmmm nice but is that available for indians too…
nyways i earn in clg club …
September 26th, 2008 at 6:30 am
I read this post before but I learnt much more with the second read.. good post!
October 17th, 2008 at 6:19 am
Nice article and good tips but you left out the most important one of all…Be on time! But the best tip I think you gave, imho, is be persistent. It’s so true isn’t it? It can be tough to be persistent until it finally pays off.
Leo
December 24th, 2008 at 5:15 am
good article for more info you can check these sites too
Teen Jobs
Summer Job Search
Google.
January 29th, 2009 at 12:09 am
This is sound advice all the way around. It is tough to have confidence when you go for your first interview but confidence is key. Very nice.
March 5th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Great Article Austin.
Its good for teens to get at least know how to get a job as early as possible. Especially considering that teens have a tiny bit of an advantage when it comes to applying for traditional jobs because they don’t demand as much as the adults with experience do. Those 5 tips should become second nature, and what better way to learn them than by using them.
March 18th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
I think finding a job period is going to be tough right now. I think most people would take anything they can get.
April 17th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Thanks for the advice! It’s always stressful looking for new jobs!
May 13th, 2009 at 2:50 am
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May 25th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
Being persistant is important. Employers like it if after you turn in the application if you call back or visit back and ask them if they had time to read it. This helps them know that you really are interested in the job.
May 26th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
memorial day is such an amazing holiday that should be celebrated and embraced, not treated as another day off of work. We need to celebrate those brave soliders that fight and die for our freedom.
May 28th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
I have a qualification and master in computer science and they will still ask for experience on a voluntary based job, so this article just explains it all. thanks shannon
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May 29th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Very nice post, all the advices are very useful and pertinent. Thanks
June 2nd, 2009 at 6:34 am
great post..thanks for sharing….
June 5th, 2009 at 5:18 am
Superb article for every college students and teens, all these advices are very useful. Thanks
June 20th, 2009 at 11:06 am
Your presented tips and ideas are really great.I also doing blogging for a long time.It is the reality that we have to spend lot of time for online earning.I believe online earning is just for part time.If you really interested in good job then you should join some traditional company.
July 13th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
thanks for the tips! finding a new job can be very tricky, so thanks!
July 28th, 2009 at 3:56 am
i don’t have job experience, include activities that have required commitment and consistency, such as volunteer efforts, sports teams or Scouts. Check your spelling and grammar or have your parents help you. Having a resume shows you are mature and responsible.
August 26th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Nice tips! I like all tips given here shanon spcially fro begin brave is good one. In such economy its quite essential to be.
September 9th, 2009 at 8:56 am
I will check this definitely. My be it is worthwhile for me.
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September 15th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Blogging is a great way for teens to make money. Every teen should read your post, thanks so much!
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November 12th, 2009 at 7:57 am
You have given some nice tips about getting summer jobs. The website that you have created also looks good. Keep up the good work.
November 16th, 2009 at 4:54 am
Dude, you don’t even imagine how much I get inspired when i read stories like this, this is our job, this is the life we have chosen and we have to do it in the best way we can, your creation is amazing.
December 3rd, 2009 at 8:05 am
this december lots of jobs to be find especially on food company.
December 17th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
I remember my first summer job, it was on the east coast of US helping out with a kids camp. I hated it!
Plus, i just sought to point out that i am quite new to this site. I have been blogging for a while personally, but I made it a personal mission to check out other blogs such as this one.
So far I am actually enjoying the stuff you are talking about, I realize from experience how awkward it can be to motivate oneself to come up with ideas for their blog but you are truly delivering us some interesting articles, so well done!
January 24th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
I think the key here is to be persistent. However make sure that the specific job is something you’ll somewhat like. Don’t jump on the first job you bump into!