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Any jobs for a hard working 16 year old? Please Help!
Hi I am 16 years old and i live in Florida. For the past to weeks I've been trying to find a job. Do any body have any jobs they can recommend that will hire me at my age. I am very outgoing and a hard worker.
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Not being familiar with the child labor laws in Florida it is hard to be specific. Also the unemployment rate in certain areas of your state is still quite high which will work against you in finding part-time work.
The best places to look for work at your age would be in the service industry area. Fast food outlets are generally the best places to look. If you live in any of the tourist areas I would look to the hotels for work as a Bellman, waiter, pool boy and other such jobs.
Most importantly is to get up early, dress respectably in clean pressed clothes and go job hunting. In the fast food industry the breakfast rush is over by 9am. I would be at the first place that might be looking for help at 8:59 or earlier ready to interview.
Their is an art to interviewing for a job. Remember you are selling your self to the person interviewing. The interview is their opportunity to make a judgment call on whether you will make a good employee.
Make eye contact with the interviewers when talking to them. Do not fidget or slouch in your chair. Do not look at your watch, in fact put it in your pocket. Use formal English not street slang when speaking with the interviewer. Address them as mam or sir, Mr. or Ms. last name until they give you permission to address them by their first name. Also make sure to thank them at the end of the interview for taking the time to interview you.
While this may not seem important for a job flipping hamburgers or passing out towels it is very important to the interviewer. Showing up early for the interview, being clean and well dressed, not fidgeting and looking at them when speaking and not everywhere else tells them a lot about who you are.
It would be a good idea to have someone, it could be mom or dad, sit down with you and practice interviewing. Practice will go a long way as the more comfortable you are the better chance you have at getting the job.
There is one trick question every interviewer asks for which there is no correct answer. The question is; "Where do you believe you will be in five years." Most people feel they are being asked where they think they will be with this employer in five years. WRONG ANSWER FOR YOU. For you the right answer should be ,"Hopefully graduating college."
Good Luck and I hope I helped.
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a lot of bakerys hire young people. honestly your best bet would be to work with kids I'm sure you will deff get hired in that aspect. since summer is near maybe you can join a camp that is hiring or try your school or a nearby school sometimes they hire for the summer. (or preschool) my first job when i was 16 was at the library so you should try that. if al else fails try craigslist.com they always have jobs available. Maybe you can find one that suits you. However. PLEASE DO NOT GO ALONE . you never know how many crazy people there are, so it is best if you go with a parent or friends. ... good luck on your search. :)
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