Looking for some inspiration to fuel your summer job search – or maybe just a yearbook quote? “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” It was Benjamin Franklin who imparted this wisdom originally. That’s what they say, anyway, though there’s no proof. But, Ben, if it was you, thanks, man, because we needed [...]
The Five Best Campus Jobs
Depending on your state and your financial aid package, you may or may not be able to score a job on campus. If you’re lucky enough to get one, you’ll have an awesome job within walking distance from the dorm that pays a decent wage. Here are the best campus jobs for students. Library: There [...]
Entry-Level Seasonal Jobs
Who would have thought that the best job advice could come from one of the most ubiquitous songs in movie history. In 1965, Julie Andrews sung “let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.” If you’re stuck in a rut with your job search for a seasonal job, there’s no better [...]
Making your Seasonal Job Last
Four tips to keep your holiday job all year You may have set out on your seasonal job search knowing you were just looking for something to turn into a year-round job, or you might have discovered half-way through the season that you just really enjoy the work. It doesn’t matter what your reason for [...]
Tax Preparer Jobs
Every year there’s one job that tons of people write-off (pun intended) or just flat out forget about. Everyone belly aches from Jan. 1 until April 15 about the check they’ll be writing to Uncle Sam so it’s anyone’s guess why they overlook their neighborhood tax preparer. We’re not talking about accountants, that job requires [...]
How to Tie a Tie
If someone asks you “what’s the most important part of your job interview attire?“, what would you answer? The suit? The shirt? The shoes? Perhaps. But did you know that the tie, to your outfit, is what the focal point is to a picture? The shirt is the canvas and the suit is the frame. [...]
Minimum Wage Laws
Note: Where Federal and state law have different minimum wage rates, the higher standard applies. Minimum Wage and Overtime Premium Pay Standards Applicable to Nonsupervisory NONFARM Private Sector Employment Under State and Federal Laws January 1, 2008 1 Alabama No state minimum wage laws. Alaska Basic Minimum Rate (per hour) $7.15 Premium Pay After Designated [...]
Sample Resume
Christopher Jobs 1234 West Street, Any town, AZ 85304 | (555) 555-5555 | resume@jobdoggy.com Objective I’m a high school student with great leadership skills and customer service experience who’s looking for a challenging summer job. Experience Summer 2008 | A&C Logistics | Any town, AZ Call Center Representative Provided excellent customer service in a high-volume [...]
10 Hot Resume Tips
Creating a resume, especially if it’s your first, can be tough. We’ll answer the top 10 questions teens ask about resumes. 1. So… what is a resume anyway? A resume is a list of your past work experience and skills. Your goal is to impress the hiring manager enough to give you an interview. Think [...]
Great Seasonal & Summer Jobs
Let’s say that you are a teenager, either in high school or college, and you are sitting around thinking, “It sure would be nice to have a job this summer…” You have a lot of options. In fact, you have a “bewildering array of options.” You can work in restaurants, small businesses, retail stores, amusement [...]