How to Find Part-Time Jobs for Those Age 17 and Up
Job fairs, national online job boards and individual company websites are three resources to help you find a part-time job that meets your interests and scheduling needs. Other places to look include your state's workforce commission and its job bank and your state's nonprofit association job board. The local newspaper also lists part-time job openings in your area. Explore them all to find the right position job for you.
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Visit your state's workforce commission website. You may find job services to teens and young adults offered. Click on a link in the website to the youth services page to learn more. Another option is to call your local workforce commission to find out if youth job placement services are available.
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Check out job listings on GrooveJob and SnagaJob, two job boards devoted to part-time jobs. Specify your location and the type of job you seek. Snagajob devotes a section to teenagers, which contains tools to help you land your part-time job.
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Join your state's online job bank service. Your state's department of labor often heads this service. Upload your resume, stating in your job objective that you are looking for a part-time job in a particular industry. Search part-time jobs in your area that appeal to you by keyword, industry or job title. This service is free and useful to both minors and adults.
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Attend job fairs. Contact your local workforce center to learn places and dates. The workforce center's website may also contain a calendar of upcoming events with this information. Read the description of employers at the event to see if any of them are hiring part-time workers. If the website lacks this information, call the workforce center and ask.
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Check your state's nonprofit association's website for nonprofit job listings. Nonprofits often hire part-time employees, since they cannot afford full-time salaries for some positions. The National Council of Nonprofits maintains a list of state nonprofit organizations on its website (see Resources).
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Look for part-time jobs on your city and county government's websites, as well as on your local school district website. Part-time support and community worker positions are often listed. Also check out your community's local newspaper for part-time job openings.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are still 17 years old, you must abide by state and national labor laws for minors. These labor laws restrict the number of hours you can work during school and the type of job you can have. For instance, the U.S. Department of Labor states that you cannot work in agriculture (unless your parent or guardian owns the farm).
