Top 5 Tips for Teens to Land a Job
1. Be assertive. A job will not come to you. You have to go out and get it.
2. Your first “image” impression is very important. Dress in clean, neat clothing and look for “Now Hiring” signs in your neighborhood. Don’t pass up a paying job at a fast food place—they have a renewed interest in teens that have a legal right to work in the U.S..
3. Your first “verbal” impression is very important. Use your “business voice” to ask about the minimum age requirement for an open position and if you meet it, ask to be considered.
4. Your first “written” impression is very important. Take your time and fill out the job application form neatly and completely.
5. An “overall” positive impression will determine if you land the job. During the interview relax, listen to the questions and answer the questions honestly, continue to use your business voice, look the interviewer in the eye, be polite and convince the interviewer that you can and will do the job above expectations.
Good luck!
