How to Get Jobs for Teens in a Construction Company
During the summer, teens need jobs, and many a teen has turned to the local construction company looking for seasonal work. Though jobs in construction have typically been the domain of young men, girls are also hired to work in construction. You should expect that your duties will consist of intensive physical labor and involve long hours outdoors.
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Meet the physical requirements to get a job in construction. You must be capable of working on your feet in the outdoors for extended periods of time, performing physical labor that can be intensive. You may also be asked to do some heavy lifting, so a good rule of thumb is to ensure that you can continually lift at least 50 to 70 lb of weight.
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Find construction companies by state on the Construction World website, and make a list of all the local construction companies that work in your town or city. In each case, figure out whether you or your parents know anyone working for that company in any type of senior capacity.
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Approach the human-resources department of the construction company with the endorsement of someone who works there if possible. If not, contact each company on your list and politely inquire about the process of submitting a resume for consideration for summer employment. Always ask for the full name and direct contact information of the person responsible for hiring seasonal help.
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Search for additional opportunities in construction-related fields on a job site oriented towards helping teens get work. One national teen job-search site is Teens4Hire.org. Register with this site to search for construction jobs in your area.
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Follow up. Call every company you apply to a few days after submitting your application. Speak to the person in charge of doing the hiring, and combine enthusiasm with professionalism as you pitch yourself as the best candidate for the job.
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Tips & Warnings
If one of your parents or a parent of a close friend works for a construction company, you can use his help to get a summer job. Many construction jobs are awarded to teens with established connections to the company, since these jobs are highly competitive. Often, there is little else to distinguish the merits of one applicant over another.
Construction work can be dangerous. The nature of the labor and the presence of heavy equipment and machinery pose inherent safety risks. Make sure you're well aware of workplace-safety guidelines, and wear safety boots and a hard hat on the job at all times.
