Suggestion for summer jobs for my teenagers (pref Cary) (Star: landscaping, theatre)

[lazy]

Searched a bit in the forum but couldn't find any thread quite dealing with this (if i missed it please point me there).

I've got two sophomores finishing up the school year in a few weeks: aged 16 and 15, and want them to have a summer job.

Suggestions? Experience from other kids, parents, or people who have done this in high school?

Not looking for the a fast-food place. Other than that any suggestion is welcome.

Are some places more geared towards highschool teenagers for a summer job than others?

Thanks all.

[VickiR]

Snag a job.com is where many of my daughter's friends found their jobs.

Vicki

[evaofnc]

My first job was at Barnes and Noble when I was 16. Pretty good pay and easy work. After that I worked at Starbucks. Back in the 90s that was crazy good pay for a teenager. I imagine they still pay well.

Anyway point is they should go to stores they're interested in, ask for applications, and expect lots of no callbacks before landing an interview. Summer jobs are hard to come by in this economy.

[twingles]

I worked at a movie theatre as a teen (best job ever! free movies, popcorn and soda, easy hours)....we were always looking for help. Not sure if that's still the case.

[sowk09]

Grocery stores are good teen jobs, but I would think most jobs go pretty quickly in the summer. What about babysitting, pet sitting, or mowing lawns?

[lamishra]

Summer camps.

[durhammom]

If they are decent swimmers have them look into lifeguard jobs -- many of the pool management companies offer certification classes (you do have to pay for them but if you get hired then you do make the fees back and the certfication is good for three years.) It's getting a bit late for that as many are staffed but because it requires certification, they can't just hire the next kid that walks in the door.

I agree that trying the stores and places they like first may make sense as they are likely to be more enthusiastic and interview better. But there is the downside that the stores they like are also likely to be popular with other kids.

And why rule out fast food? It may not be a glamour job, but it pays and helps kids learn about work. And once the kids have some work experience the next job will likely be easier to get.

[PatRoy1]

Our kids worked at a local B&B, housekeeping, making beds, greeting guests, serving breakfast, yard work... B&Bs are labor intensive operations and summer are their busy season. They need energetic young people to go up and down all those stairs.

Lifeguarding is a good gig as well, especially with all the HOAs looking for lifeguards this time of year. I think you have to be 16, but not sure.

There is, of course, the ever popular babysitting.

[librarySue]

I know you said no fast food but Goodberry's is hiring.

[superk]

I worked for a landscaping company. My younger brothers worked for a golf course doing groundskeeping, and my older brother worked on a dairy farm.