Teen Summer Job Tips Start planning now! Check out our BYF Applying to the HOPELINE 101 video on YouTube by clicking here! Apply starting February 1, even if you are unsure about having a summer job. Save your tracking number in your cell phone and write it down! Increase your chances of getting a job by applying directly to work sites. The website has a list of Summer Work Sites who have secondary applications that require your BYF tracking number bostonyouthfund.org. If eligible, apply for ABCD SummerWorks starting February 1. Be sure to supply all required financial info requested. summerworks.net If you do not have a PIC counselor, the Mayor’s Youthline Career Peers can train you on creating resumes, interviews, and professionalism in the workplace. Call 617-635-2240 or email [email protected] to schedule a session. Start networking and letting people know you are looking for a job! Reach out to past programs and employers to see if they are hiring. Check out opportunities like taking a Red Cross Life Saving Course or a Lifeguard Course. Update or create a Resume to be able to share with potential leads. See our “Teen Resume Guide” cityofboston.gov/Images_Documents/Teen_Resume_Guide_tcm3-31427.pdf Not old enough to work yet? Looking for other opportunities? Consider volunteering, applying for summer programs, or courses that may even have scholarship opportunities! Find programs at bostonnavigator.org or soon in BPS’s Summer Stuff publications. Call the Mayor’s Youthline for resources: 617-635-2240. Sign up for the Boston Youth Zone Facebook page to get updates on opportunities all month long. facebook/mayorsyouthboston Follow the Boston Youth Zone and Boston Youth Fund on Twitter for constant updates. @BostonYouthZone and @BostonYouthFund For more tips and links to the above resources check out “Job Tips for Boston Teens”. cityofboston.gov/youthzone/JobsInternshipsAndVolunteering
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 20:00:01 +0000
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