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Teen Job Search Tips

Saturday October 4, 2008
In this weakening economy and tightening job market, teens are finding it even harder to find after-school jobs. In fact, the unemployment rate for teens seeking employment is over 20%. This means that there is lots of competition for available jobs.

To help their peers find employment, the teenage job experts at myfirstpaycheck.com (which provides employment help and jobs for teens) put together five tips to make the job search a little easier.

Here's more information on teen job searching, including how to write your first resume, what to wear to apply for jobs, working papers, when and where you can work, and more tips for effective job hunting.

More: Teen Job Search Guide| Teen Job Listings

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