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FINDING YOUR FIRST JOB: A PATHFINDER FOR TEENS

Are you looking for your first job and don't know where to start? Do you want to find a job that will fit your interests or hobbies?
Are you looking for a job for after-school or for summer? Have you graduated from high school and now you're looking for a
career? The resources below will help answer these questions and provide you with information to begin your search.

How do I search the library catalog?
Go to http://encore.cuyahoga.lib.oh.us/ and input your search term.




Did you find a book that interests you? If you look at the available copies/volumes link in the catalog, you can see if your library has the book.
If so, you can use the call number to locate the book on the nonfiction shelves. If the book is not available at your library you can click on the
Request It link on the left side of the page to request the book.

What other resources are available?
Keep reading to find web sites, articles, videos, and other items that will help you find your first job.

Finding the Job: Job Search Resources
Web SitesAbout Jobs, Careers, and the Job Search
Getting Your First Part Time Job, article by Jay Pipes from GrooveJob.com
http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/justforstudents/a/parttimejob.htm
This article goes over the basics of the job search as well as the process of obtaining a job, including the interview and after.

Occupational Handbook, 20102011 Edition
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
The Occupational Handbook, compiled by The United States Department of Labor, provides information and statistics,
including training and education needed, expected pay, etc. on every type of job imaginable.

Ohio Minor Wage Law
http://www.youthrules.dol.gov/states.htm
Know before you searchwhat are the laws in your area about what types of jobs you can have as a teenager? This web site
provides information on state laws governing teenage employment.

Web SitesFinding a Job
Teen Smart Choices Jobs
http://www.teensmartchoices.com/jobs/
This is another web site that specializes in posting jobs for high school and college students, by industry.

Snag A Job
http://www.snagajob.com/
SnagAJob.com searches your area for part time and hourly jobs. Jobs can be sorted by date, company, or other items.

Simply Hired
http://www.simplyhired.com/
This is a basic, easy-to-use, job search web site that connects with employment databases and web sites across the Internet.

Cleveland Jobs
http://www.cleveland.com/jobs/
Cleveland Jobs is a web site provided by The Plain Dealer, focusing on local jobs. You can also follow Cleveland Jobs on
Twitter (@ClevelandJobs).

VideosFinding a Job
How to Get a Job: Applying for a Job, YouTube video by eHow.com (username: eHow)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erf6xliq-fw&feature=related
This video goes into detail on the job search process and gives tips on filling out job applications.
Possible subject headings include: Possible keyword searches include:
job hunting
vocational guidance
teenage employment
part time jobs
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Summer Job Searching Tips for Teens, YouTube video by MonkeySee.com (username: monkeyseevideos)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c-kucu8X1Q
This video discusses where you can find a summer jobs, how to fill out a job application, and other general tips.

BooksFinding a Job
Ireland, Susan. The Complete Idiots Guide to Cool Jobs for Teens. Pearson, 2001. [Call Number: 650.140835 Ir2c]
This book will help you find information on the types of jobs out there, plus also offer advice on finding a job.

Pervola, Cindy & Hobgood, Debby. How to Get a Job if Youre a Teenager. Alleyside Press, 2000. [Call Number: 650.140835
P435h]
This book goes into detail on all the processes involved in searching for a job, including filling out applications and
interviewing.

Petersons Guides. Summer Opportunities for Kids and Teenagers. 2006. [Call Number: 331.12802573 Su64 2006]
This is a guide, created annually, that discusses summer opportunities across the US for young people, including jobs,
summer camps, and volunteering.

Getting the Job: Interviewing, Resume, and Miscellaneous Resources
Web SitesInterviewing and Resume Writing
Job Interview Strategies for Teens: Part II and II, articles by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D. for QuintCareers.com
http://www.quintcareers.com/teen_job_strategies.html
http://www.quintcareers.com/more_teen_job_strategies.html
This article goes into detail on the interviewing process and what you should prepare before going in for an interview. Part I
also describes how to behave during and after an interview.

How to Wow at a Job Interview, article by Mike Hardcastle for About.com
http://teenadvice.about.com/od/adviceexpert/ht/htinterview.htm
This article tells you 13 easy things you can do in your job interview to help you succeed and get the job.

Optimal Resume
http://cuyahogalibrary.org/careerbackpage.aspx?id=17542
The Cuyahoga County Library provides a free web service for library cardholders to help you create a resume. Follow the
directions on the web site to begin the process and create your first resume.

10 Resume Tips, article from GotAJob.com
http://www.gotajob.com/brain-food/article/10-resume-tips/
This article discusses 10 tips to follow when writing your resume.

VideosInterviewing and Resume Writing
Job Interview Preparation for Teenagers, YouTube video by Heather Marie McDonald (username: HeatherMarieMcDonald)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy1GhS-MWJ8
This video shows examples of what to do and what not to do in an interview.

How to Get a Good Job: Writing Resumes for Teens, YouTube video by eHow.com (username: eHow)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiGe9XoFO2E&feature=fvw
This video goes over the basic components needed in your resume and how to style and format your resume.

VideosMiscellaneous Resources
Teens N Taxes, YouTube video by Massachusetts Department of Revenue (username: dormedia)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqEI1kScViE
Got the job? Now what? This entertaining video shows you what tax forms you will be filling out once you accept a job, what
they mean, and how to complete them.