High School Job Search

Information on job for high school students including how to find a job, sample resumes and cover letters, and job search advice and tips for students.

When you're in high school and haven't worked much - or at all - it can be hard to find a job. However, if you're a high school student looking for a job, there are things you can do to help yourself get hired and help get your application noticed. Here are job search tips for high school students looking for jobs.

Advice and information on jobs for students, including how to get working papers, where to find jobs, how to apply for jobs, interview attire, and more teen job resources.

Information on the types of summer job options available for teens, including jobs at parks, camps, resorts, beaches, retail, sports venues, amusement parks, restaurants and more.

Review these high school resume examples to get ideas for your own resume, then use a resume template to create your own resume.

Sample cover letters and cover letter templates especially for high school students, and college students and graduates seeking employment.

Summer job cover letter examples and cover letter templates.

Resume writing advice for high school students, including when you need a resume and what to include on your resume, plus samples.

Many teen job seekers think they don't need a resume or don't have anything to include on a resume. That's not the case. Even though a resume isn't required for a lot of student jobs, a resume can bolster your chances of getting hired.

Top job sites for teens and other resources for high school students looking for employment.

Our videos for teen job seekers will show you what you should and should not do during the interview and teach you how to write a resume that will impress the hiring manager, even if it's your first try at creating a resume.

Sample reference letters especially for high school students, college students, and graduates including character references, references from teachers, and graduate school references.

Here are suggestions for how to get started on a part-time job search.

Applying for a part-time, non-professional, job is a little different from applying for a full-time professional position. Dress should be, at the least, neat and tidy. Business casual is usually appropriate.

Images of what NOT to wear on a teen job interview.