Looks on craigs list.com or monster.com for job openings. Maybe answering phones?
Why not fast food? That’s helping people as much as in retail.
Most national chains (except for fast food) want 18+. You will need mom and pop shops.
Here’s a list of national chains that do hire at 17: http://www.hireteen.com/age/17/ But, as we’ve all been saying, many of them are fast food. Supermarkets are one notable exception.
One tip for online apps at major companies is that most of them do a “computer read” as the first look at the app. If you have not included key words from the job description on your app, then you may get booted out by the computer and never make it to the hiring managers attention.
One of my kids worked for a car dealer and rearranged/parked cars all day and then as a gofer for a landscaping crew. The other mowed lawns for the Park and Rec department. A lot of churches are still looking for older kids to teach at the week long bible school programs they have each summer. Political candidates are looking for help in their local offices…
Many kids will be leaving for college in August so some retail jobs may open up ( a month of experience is better than none)
As you go forward to next summer try to have your resume completed during Thanksgiving break so you can start sending out job apps for internships over Christmas break. Internships can be very difficult to get after only one year of college so if you plan to work locally in retail or whatever…start sending out those apps as early as March.
Prepare yourself for next year by entering your criteria into a website similar to wwwsimplyhired.com and get a feel for what opportunities are out there and pay close attention to the education/work experience section.
Good luck
I got called in for an interview today! For a nearby burger joint that’s opening soon. It’s a burger restaurant, but it’s also a restaurant where you sit down and dine with the option of take out or delivery. I’m interviewing to be a server or a host. What type of attire should I wear to an interview like this? I mean, I imagine it shouldn’t be too formal, but idk what would be too casual.
Congratulations!!!
My son’s “uniform” for interviews is Dockers and a collared shirt, with a decent pair of shoes.
A few tips:
- First impressions matter a LOT!!. So remember eye contact, a smile, and a firm handshake.
- Be careful NOT to fall into the "why I want to work here" trap. They know why you want to work there: you need money. Concentrate instead on why THEY should want YOU. You'll be a good worker. You'll be on time. You'll do your job. You'll keep your phone safely away. (Make sure you do NOT bring it-- or that it's turned OFF and out of site-- for the interview!!!!!). You'll find things to clean when the restaurant is slow. Give them reasons to hire YOU, not the kid with the interview 10 minutes later.
Good luck!!
Pick a couple things you can highlight that will make you an attractive candidate to them. “Everybody” is a hard worker - pick something more concrete to bring out early in your interview if possible:
- if your college starts later (I feel like that was discussed earlier in this thread?) let them know you are available to "this" latest date (September 1st, August 25th -whatever )
- if at all possible, be VERY available - "I am available starting immediately and have the time to accommodate any shift".
Act interested in the place and operations. Be cheerful.
@bjkmom @abasket Wow! Those were really helpful tips. I was planning my “I need money for textbooks” speech but thanks for the heads up.
For my outfit, I was thinking about a black pant with an offwhite chiffon top and high heel black ankle boots. Is that too casual? I can also add gold jewelry so it looks a little more formal.
Make sure the chiffon top isn’t too sheer, and that the pants are dress pants. (Translation: check the seams on the side of the leg. Dress pants generally have the seams on the INSIDE.)
If you can manage a cardigan or blazer of some sort, it will instantly “business up” almost any outfit.
When it doubt, run it by mom.
@CaliCash you obviously like talking to ppl and are an engaging gal. Show them and tell them this is why you! And good luck!
Ps: not much jewelry. Just one piece:). Too distracting for the interviewer.
Going to admit Calicash, that I wasn’t sure if you were male or female. 
My D went for a job interview at a local casual eatery (but not “fast food”) sort of as you describe - you order at the counter, servers bring out your food - cute, casual, nice but not fancy. She wore a sundress, cardigan, nicer casual sandals and a little jewelry. (and got the job!)
The clothes should be appropriate but your being - your facial expressions, comments and interest and attention to the interview will be more important. Be comfortable. Don’t wear the high heeled ankle boots if you can’t walk totally natural in them.
@abasket Then I guess I’m doing a good job being confidential 
@bjkmom That awkward moment when your pants have seams on both sides 
@HRSMom Okay so maybe just a ring in addition to some small earrings and a small pendant necklace? I’ll ditch the bracelets.
Make sure the clothes aren’t tight, low cut, revealing, sheer.
I would skip the jewelries if you normally don’t wear them. They are not necessary for interview.
No high heel ankle boots, loafers instead.
Tell them you are flexible and can pitch in whenever they need extra staff. Let them know when you are home from school, you could fill in if necessary.
Okay, so I said I would meet them at one, but I’m outside right now. Should I go in now or wait until like 12:55?
I vote for sundress and cardigan and sandals or a low heel.
If in an urban area, would do black skirt, and dressy top, cardigan or blazer and pump.
No jewelry
Well, I’m already outside so I’m past the attire thing lol
You know what, I’m going in!
Well that was fast lol.
How did it go? What kind of questions were you asked? Are they hiring more than one person?
When D went for her interview it too was only minutes and she called me and had job in hand. Think positive!!!