JOBS FOR 18 YEAR OLDS

Having a hard time finding a job? You are not alone! Here are some tips for all of you who are searching for jobs for 18 year olds:

1) Get your resume up on the major job sites like Snagajob, Job.com, and Monster. HOWEVER if you have already had one up there for awhile, you might want to take it down for a week or two. Then put it back up. You see, you want things to look new and fresh and an old resume that has been on those job boards for months may be overlooked by recruiters who are only looking for “just posted” resumes.

2) If you can’t find a paying job, get a part time volunteer job. Spend half of your day looking for a paying job and the other half volunteering. That way, you can add your volunteer work to your resume and that will show that you are being productive even if you don’t have a “real” job.

3) Make sure you are applying to jobs that are in in demand and will be there in the future. The economy is tumultuous now and jobs are being shipped overseas and becoming extinct due to new technology. Do some research to find out which types of jobs are strong and will still be around in 20 years. There is no use in going after a job if it is in a dying field.

4) Talk to everyone and find out as much information as you can. Even if you get turned down for a job, ask questions about why you got turned down and what they would suggest. The more knowledge you can get about the job climate and what employers are looking for, the better off you will be.

5) Do something productive with your time while you search for a job. If you don’t volunteer then take a class or learn a new skill. Don’t just sit around complaining! Always try to better yourself so that you will have more to offer down the road to an employer. It is up to you to become the most hire-able you can so that you have the best chance of finding work.

6) And finally, make sure you clean up your Facebook, Twitter, and any other social network accounts you might have. Employers do look at those these days and they use them to find out who they are hiring. Having things that are professionally questionable is just plain stupid because it gives an employer a clear reason NOT to hire you.