10 Terrific Ideas For Teen Jobs For The Summer
Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2007
by Sandra Clair
When it comes to summer jobs for teenagers, the possibilities seem endless. And, it is also an excellent time of the year to line your pocket with a few extra dollars. If you're looking for ideas for summer jobs for teenagers, here are some suggestions to get you going.
Get A Job As A Camp Counselor
Now that you are a teenager, the days of attending a summer camp can be replaced by being employed by the camp instead. Depending on the area in which you live, summer jobs for teenagers at camps can be quite abundant. And, adding this job to your resume can help you make quite an impact on future potential employers.
You can set your entrepreneurial spirit free by starting your own yard care business. Summer is a time when the yard demands a great deal of attention – from mowing, to weeding, to planting flowers, many homeowners are looking for someone to take over these chores for them. Just be sure to have the tools you need to get the job done. This is one of the more physically demanding summer jobs for teenagers, but the monetary rewards can be substantial if you do the job right.
Offer Pool Maintenance Services
If you live in an area where everyone seems to have a pool, you can offer your services in this area as well. Most pool owners dread the work it takes to keep their pools clean and running smoothly during the summer. If you know what you are doing, this is one of those summer jobs for teenagers that can keep you quite busy throughout the summer.
Try Some Babysitting Jobs
One of the most popular summer jobs for teenagers always has been babysitting – and for good reason. Parents find themselves in a pretty difficult position when their little ones are suddenly home all day rather than in school. Therefore, they are looking for someone responsible and reliable to take care of their tykes. That person can easily be you!
Work At Your Local Parks
If you love the outdoors, one of the best summer jobs for teenagers is working with the local, state, or national parks in the area. You might be able to work on the maintenance crew and be responsible for helping keep the park clean and functioning properly. Or, if you are really knowledgeable in a certain area, you might even get to lead tours.
Clean Some Gutters
If you aren’t afraid of heights, another of the best summer jobs for teenagers is cleaning gutters. Many people don’t even think about this important chore, or they forget about taking care of it. A friendly reminder from you and an offer to get the job done might be all it takes to land yourself some clients.
Try Your Hand At Cooking
If you enjoy cooking or baking, you might also want to consider making homemade delicacies for people and bringing them to their workplace for lunch. Or, offer your services for catering a small function.
Get A Job Working Online
There are many employment opportunities on the Internet for both the young and the old. For example, you might start a freelance writing business or a business designing web sites if you are skilled in either of these areas. Or, if you have an eye for spotting items that people would love to buy, you can try your hand at selling items on eBay. One site where you can start your search for finding jobs for teens is OnlineSummerJobs.Com. There, you can find thousands of jobs that are updated daily. And best of all it's free!
Work At A Garden Center
There are a number of businesses that are in need of seasonal help. These are ideal summer jobs for teenagers since the employer only needs your help for a short period of time. Garden centers or even home improvement stores that house a garden center may be in need of someone to help maintain the plants and load people’s cars.
Try A Little Creativity
If you are the creative type, you might want to consider renting a booth at the local fairs during the summer. The summer is generally a very busy time of the year for these occasions. If you are capable of making handcrafted items that people adore, put your wares for sell at a number of different fairs and see how much money you can make!
Summer jobs for teenagers do not have to be restricted to working at a retail outlet or at a fast food restaurant. With a little imagination and persistence, you can easily find a number of fun and profitable ways to keep yourself busy over the summer.
For more information about summer jobs for teenagers, please visit OnlineSummerJobs.Com, where you will find thousands of student summer jobs, summer internships, and other seasonal work.
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Top-level comments on this article: (10 total)psssh . . NO! these ideas r bad noone does them. maybe try ice cream shop?
Barb...for better ideas, just visit www.TeenMoneyMakingIdeas.com and www.OnlineSummerJobs.com!
no way, these jobs are boring and crappy. Tons of them are jobs that people hire adults or little kids for. Teen jobs are most common in retail and commercial buisness. I'm working at the Movies. No that's fun - FREE MOVIE TICKETS!What kid in there right mind would clean out a gutter!!! But I got a lawn business and I'm doing really good! So if you have a mower thats the way to go!!
i live in dubai and it seems as if nobody is hiring teens
i need a job in dubai badly...temporary..i am 17 n have done GRADE 11..thank u!
I need a job REALLY badly in Dubai. I'm 17 and I need to earn 6000 dhs before February and another 7000 dhs before April in order to meet College requirements! Please help me find a place that's hiring!dont ask us. u shud try babysiting.. and working at the pool in the summer. or doing house hold chorse for money
i need help fiding a job in dubai and sharjah !!am 16 and boredam male
i really need this job badly and pliz could you help me with it?
i really do need this ooh i can do ani thing aprt from that like day care and much more.
i need a job very badly i am 14 yrs old and dnt no anybody who wnts a babysitter ! ive never had a job but really need 1, i need about 200dhs/month help!!!
I need Help i am 14 years old and i need a Job.. i can do any job just Give me... i need like 200dhs or plus/month please
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