Summer Jobs: Beyond the Basics

How to Find, Apply, and Snag the Summer Job of Your

Dreams

Today’s Topics

Why get a Summer Job?

Learning about the Laws of

Employment

Researching Job Possibilities

Completing a Job Application

Interviewing Basics

Closing the Deal and Other Final

Words

Why get a Summer Job?

Benefits of Summer Employment

No School During the Summer Months

$$$

Law Allows You to Work More Hours

Character Building

Allows on the job training for career

Resume Building

Looks good on the College Application

Learning about the Laws of Employment 

The Fair Labor Standards Act

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

sets wage, hours worked, and

safety requirements for minors

(individuals under age 18) working

in jobs covered by the statute.  

The Fair Labor Standards Act

As a general rule, the FLSA sets 14

years of age as the minimum age

for employment, and limits the

number of hours worked by minors

under the age of 16.

The Law: Age Requirements

18 years and up

You can work any job for any amount of

time. Lucky you!

16 – 17 years old

You can work any non-hazardous job for

any amount of time.

The Law: Age Requirements14 – 15 years old:

You can work outside school hours in non-hazardous jobs, such as:

summer camp,fast food service,and retail.

Your hours are a bit more limited, especially on school days, when you can work a maximum of three (3) hours a day. This increases to a maximum of eight (8) hours a day on Saturday and Sunday.  During the school session, the maximum you can work in a week is 18 hours.During the summer, you can work up to 40 hours in a week.

14 – 15 years old

M T W T FSaturdaySunday

Total hours that you can work during

the week

No more than 3 hours a day during

the school week7am-7 PM

Can work 8 hours each

day18

During the summer months7am – 9pm

June 1- Labor Day40

What Hours Can I Work?

Work may not begin before 7

a.m. or end after 7 p.m. except

from June 1 through Labor Day,

when evening hours are

extended to 9 p.m.

Permission to Work

The US Government doesn’t require you to have any special paperwork completed giving you permission to work.

Your state may require these documents for working teens under age 18

You can also check with your state’s labor department by typing in the following Web address into your Internet browser: http://youthrules.dol.gov/states.htm

 

How Much Will I Make?

A minimum wage is the lowest

hourly, daily, or monthly wage

that employers may legally pay

to employees or workers.

Researching Job Possibilities

First Things First Are you looking for a summer job so you can earn spending money, or are you looking for experience in a certain field so you can plant the seeds of a possible career? Does the job reflect responsibilities that interest you? Do you meet the age and experience requirements? How many hours will you work per week? Is the location convenient?

What is the pay?

Jobs for Teens

Amusement Park Babysitting Camp Counselor Cashier jobs Clothing store associate Cook or Dishwasher Customer service

Delivery driver jobs Grocery clerk jobs  Host & hostess jobs Housekeeping jobs Lawn Care Specialist Photo tech jobs Stocker jobs

“My summer job was super gross.”

“I worked at a pool last summer where my official title was

"pool aide." … I had to clean up throw-up, sweep up smushed

food, scrub toilets, stand at the bottom of the slides for hours

– leading to my knee pains, wash out the showers, pull the

hair out of the drains, listen to the complaints of parents who

didn't think their un-potty-trained child needed a swim

diaper, pick up dirty diapers in the bathrooms, and the best

part; clean out the drains from the pool. You could find just

about anything in there, from Band-Aids to G. I. Joes.” –

Lauren D.

Don’t Let this Happen to You!

Landing your first job

How do you gain experience if an employer won’t hire you due to lack of experience?

Should you settle for a low-paying job just to get a foot in the door?

How high should you set your expectations for a first-time job?

The first job: Money or Experience

If you already know what type of

career you’d like to start pursuing, it

can be an experience-building

stepping stone. If you know you want

to go into business, working in retail or

customer service will give you

practical business building skills.

Exposure

Your first job can also expose you

to experiences you never thought

you’d enjoy. You may think you’ll

hate flipping burgers for a few

hours a day, then find yourself

applying to culinary schools.

Networking

Sometimes a job might not be exactly what you’re looking for, but it puts you in contact with people or organizations that might help you in the future. Who knows who you might meet who will either help you out with a job down the road or benefit from your help.

So Where do I Start?

Have Realistic Summer Job

Expectations Get Yourself Connected Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute Know Where to Look Persistence Pays Off

Completing the Job Application

Job Applications

  Be Prepared!

What is a reference?

Be Prepared!

Do you know the typical application looks

like? Do you know your phone number? The address to your school? The contact information for other places

you have worked or volunteered? Information for your references?

Be Polite

What do callers hear when they call your phone?

Is your email address easily understandable?

Interviewing Basics

Acing the Interview

You’ve sent in your application, ironed

your shirt, and sat by the phone and

waited. Then one day, your cell phone

rings. It’s one of the employers you have

applied to – and they want to talk to you.

Take a deep breath and relax. You’ll do

great, at least if you follow these simple

guidelines.

Simple Do’s and Don'ts

Make a Great First Impression Dress to Impress Use Common Sense Arrive Early Mental Rehearsal

Closing the Deal &

Other Final Words

Thank You!

When an interview is over, be sure you say thank you, regardless of how you feel the interview went.

The best way to say “Thanks” is a handwritten note to whomever you interviewed with.

Other Final Words

Work experience is PRICELESS. By accepting a job that doesn’t pay your ideal hourly wage, you are setting yourself up to make more next time. Take advantage of the opportunity by doing the kind of work that will land you a positive employer reference.