Job Help
Teens, here you will find information on how to build a resume and cover letter, have fantastic interviewing skills, and find local and national sources to find the perfect job.
CREATING A RESUME & COVER LETTER
INTERVIEW SKILLS
FINDING A JOB
Teen Worknet Resume & Cover Letter Tips
This website provides resources on how to build a resume and cover letter, and even provides free Microsoft Word templates for creating a resume and cover letter. Also provides interview tips.
City of Boston's Teen Resume Guide
An excellent resource that breaks down what you should have on your resume - especially if you have next to no work experience. Much longer than Worknet's suggestions, but getting through it will help you craft an excellent resume.
Google Docs Resume Templates
Google offers a huge number of free resume templates you can copy and edit to suit your needs. All you need is a free Gmail email account (www.gmail.com), and you will be able to gain access to all of the templates Google has to offer. Bonus, when you find a template you like and edit, it automatically saves it for you, and you can access it
from anywhere you can get internet or WI-FI.
Northern Illinois University-Behavioral Interview Techniques and Questions to Ask
Northern Illinois University Career Services Department provides helpful tips as well as handouts on how to successfully prepare for the most popular type of interview format, the behavioral interview.
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Balancecareer.com Interview Tips for High School Students
This website provides ten quick but effective tips for high school students preparing for an interview.
Career One Stop/GetMyFuture (U.S. Department of Labor) Interview Skills for Teens
Career One Stop/GetMyFuture sponsored through the U.S. Department of Labor, has created an entire website focusing on teens and their future after high school. The website above provides interview tips, in addition to sections on finding a career, various education opportunities available (e.g. short-term training, apprenticeship, college, etc.), and having a good support staff to help teens succeed.
Snagajob offers jobs for adults, but also has a separate sections for teens seeking entry-level work in and around your area. This is a quick and easy way to see what jobs are available near you, but be sure to keep your eyes peeled for any other jobs in your neighborhood that this search engine doesn't find!
Indeed includes millions of job listings from thousands of websites, including company career pages, job boards, newspaper classifieds, associations and blogs. Browse by state and industry field. Check information about salary and job trends in many (but not all) fields. There are also forums about various fields of work and jobs available. Email alerts are sent if a new job is posted in your field of interest.
Rails Library Consortium Job Board
Love your library? Work in one! Search the many available part- and full-time jobs and positions available in the Chicagoland area.