?Part-time and after-school jobs may help offset the more than 2 million jobs lost by teenagers in the U.S during the decade leading up to 2012.
Although the job market has been tough on everyone, the nation’s weak economy has become a job disaster for 16-to-19-year-old boys. Various studies have shown that more kids have lost jobs in the past few years than the number of jobs the entire country lost in the Great Depression. From 2000 to 2009, the nation’s overall employment gained about 10 million jobs, but overall teen employment went the other direction and by 2012, teen employment had dropped by more than 2 million jobs in the U.S.
Even if teenage boys can’t secure full-time employment very easily these days, as an exercise in thinking outside the box, many young boys might find some financial relief in the form of after-school jobs. Working after school may not be full-time employment, but it is better than no job at all in almost every case, and with a bit of luck, that after-school gig could turn into full-time work after the school year ends. Here are some often over-looked employment opportunities for teenage boys that might just work for you:
* Animal Shelter Helper - Working at an animal shelter can be a great after-school job. Many animal shelters and veterinary clinics need extra help in many different duties, and if you like working with animals, working at an animal shelter could be the right fit for you.
* Tutor – Young students who are exceptional in any particular subject at school may want to consider becoming a tutor. There are always students that have trouble in different subjects and if you have mastered any one topic, it can be a rewarding (and flexible) job to try to pass your knowledge onto someone else that needs it.
* Camp Counselor – A job as a camp counselor will allow you to mentor and teach younger kids in a number of different fun activities that are part of the fun at a summer, or after-school camp.
* Freelance Writing – Thanks to the Internet, it has become far more possible for young boys to earn money online doing some freelance work. You can usually find work building websites or writing for websites online and part of the beauty is that you can do the work right from your own home without commuting anywhere.
When you are looking for after-school or summer jobs for teenagers, it helps if you know where to look. Here are some of the best sites offering information on employment for teenagers and students along with some helpful job searching tips too:
* SnagAJob.com -
One of the largest and best sites for finding part-time teen jobs and internships that allows searching by type of job, location and zip code.
* CoolWorks.com -
Cool Works features teen jobs at camps, amusement parks, state parks, resorts and other cool places to work. Visitors can search jobs by both category and state.
* SimplyHired.com -
Simply Hired has an advanced search option where teens can select for both seasonal and or part-time job openings.
