How to Get Jobs for Teens in Tourism
The tourism industry is one of the largest seasonal employers of teens, especially during the summer months when tourism booms and teens are out of school. The range of jobs available to teens in tourism is about as diverse as the industry itself, and with a little hunting and commitment, you'll be able to get a tourism job that makes the most of your unique skill set.
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Instructions
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Identify the Type of Tourism Job You Want
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Make a list of tourist hotspots near you. If you live in or near a major city, check out the city's official visitors' guide on the city's website to find direct links to the area's most popular tourist attractions. You can then go directly to the attraction's webpage, where you can browse job opportunities and find the contact information of the people responsible for hiring workers.
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Try nearby resorts and state parks if you want to get out of the city but want to stay local. Resorts can make particularly fertile grounds for your job search if you live in a coastal region of the country or near a popular cluster of beaches.
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Expand your horizons if you're willing to travel, since it is not uncommon for nationally recognized tourist destinations to offer room and board as part of compensation packages for teens. Consider theme parks like Disneyland, Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and the Six Flags chain of amusement parks. Also, consider the booming tourist industries at treasured national landmarks and outdoor locations like Lake Placid, Aspen, Lake Tahoe, Yellowstone Park and the Grand Canyon.
Work in the Tourism Industry
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Visit the official website of tourist destinations you're interested in working at to view a list of available jobs. You can also search for tourism jobs by registering at Teens4Hire.org and selecting the appropriate search criteria (see Resources below).
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Narrow down the type of job you want. Some of the positions teens might hold in the tourism industry include everything from groundskeeping, reception, customer service, food and hospitality service and leading tour groups to housekeeping, maintenance and repair, guest services and working in retail outlets.
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Apply early. Tourism industry jobs typically see a rush of applications teeming in near or at the end of the school year. Get a leg up on your competition by researching positions and applying for them as early as late winter or early spring.
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Tips & Warnings
If you're willing to travel or commit to spending the entire summer on a cruise ship, you'll open the door for many more opportunities. Check out the opportunities at CruiseShipJobs.com.
