How to Get Jobs for Teens in Movie Theaters

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Get Jobs for Teens in Movie Theaters

Teens love movies, and little is better than indulging your fondness of the silver screen and making money at the same time. Movie theaters are excellent sources of first jobs for teens, since many of the in-house jobs require little previous experience. Just about anyone can learn to perform well with some on-the-job training.

Things You'll Need

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Instructions

    • 1

      Visit CinemaFlick.com to find links to movie theaters throughout the country. Go to the websites of the theaters near you, as some may accept online applications.

    • 2

      Parlay any prior work experience you have in customer service into a job selling movie theater tickets. While more movie theaters are offering patrons the ability to buy tickets from automated kiosks, live people are still employed to help customers who prefer to pay in cash. If you have a knack for dealing with the public or prior experience working a cash register, this may be a good position for you.

    • 3

      Get a job working at the concession stand, particularly if you have experience handling food and drink. Movie theaters make the majority of their money selling refreshments. Thus, the majority of movie theater jobs teens can get will be behind the concession counter.

    • 4

      Apply for other positions, such as that of a ticketing staff member who inspects tickets and directs patrons to the correct theater. Again, this position might be right for you if you're a "people person" and can demonstrate such at a job interview. If you'd rather not deal with the public, you can get a cleaning job, making sure that each theater is swept and tidied during movie turnaround time.

    • 5

      Visit the theater in person and ask to speak to the manager, assistant manager or whatever individual is in charge of the hiring. Inquire about the availability of jobs and application procedures, taking care to make a positive first impression with both your appearance and demeanor. Get the full name of the person you speak to, as you'll need it later.

    • 6

      Complete the application procedure as directed. Follow up by contacting the person you originally met by telephone after you've submitted your application or resume. Be polite, interested and persistent.

    • 7

      Arrive early for your interview, dress respectably and address the interviewer using a proper title (Mr., Mrs., Miss or Ms.). Prepare for the interview by attending workshops at youth-employment resource centers in your community, where you can practice your interview skills.

Tips & Warnings

  • Age restrictions may be in place in your state. Typically, 14 and 15 year olds cannot work more than 18 hours per week in most states, and no more than 3 hours in any day. Teens aged 14 and 15 are usually not allowed to work later than 7:00p.m.during the school year or 9:00p.m.during the summer.

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