What's a good first job?

Question

I am 16 years old and I have recently started thinking about getting a job somewhere. I think that it's time to take on some more responsibility in my life and kind of widen the gap between myself and my parents because it's going to happen anyways. Plus, I need some money. ^_^

So, where do you think I should work? (I live in a small, semi-rural town in Ohio.)

Answer 1

Contact your school counseling department to see if they have job leads from local companies trying to fill openings. Any place that has a cash register is fair game for filling out applications, asking for interviews and submitting resumes even if only to mention school accomplishments and life experiences. Don't let your age or lack of experience be a handicap. There are alot of benefits to hiring teens. My only advice is to be professional. If they don't have openings, thank them for their time. Especially in small areas, you never know who you will run into a year, five years or ten years in your future.

Answer 2

In high school I worked at a grocery store as a bagger and then a cashier, it was the best high school job! Most of my friends had those fast food jobs, ugh they would smell so gross. Grocery store work is pretty clean (your hands get a little dirty from handling money and merchandise, not a big deal), you do have to stand a lot like other teen jobs. But the hours are flexible and it is very adaptable to someone who is in school.

Answer 3

One that you would find interesting so you can learn. One that has benefits. One that offers an opportunity for promotion. Jobs with city, state (government jobs) offer specific retirement parameters ie: if you work 20-30 years (hard to imagine when you're 16) you will then continue to get paid, after that, by means of a retirement plan which you and your employer have both contributed to (like a savings account). Be sure to open up an IRA-it is a way to put money you would have given to Uncle Sam into your own pocket and will establish a savings plan for your future. Learn about finances. You can work hard or you can learn good habits from the start and WORK SMART. Educate yourself in the business/finance section of your local library or bookstore-try not to spend your money frivolously...you can buy great clothes and stuff for your 1st apt. at thrift stores...Work on a good resume but also consider continuing an education...go to the local community college, there are classes on line, and read a lot. Once you understand the business world a bit more...think about what you love to do and maybe you will start your own business. If you can learn about retail sales you could specialize in something and create your own website and start an on-line store type of business. It costs less to learn from a successful, smart, experienced business model that it does to try to re-invent the wheel by starting from scratch...but remember-even at that-learning from your own mistakes helps you to learn...as long as you learn to laugh at yourself and become determined to work thru all the variables by a process of elimination and asking LOTS of questions...and be a good LISTENER. Take notes and learn, learn, learn. Your first work experience could be at the local hospital, if you like to help people. It could be at the local retirement home-get your CNA certification and become a nurses aide. . . perhaps you'll want to train to become a nurse or a doctor...look at all the baby boomer age group...at retirement age...there will be many, many opportunities to be employed with the elderly...and you can learn so much-if you have patience-from older folks who would love to share with you. Good luck. Always work at something you will enjoy. You could also look into the trades. Always work and self-employment opportunities available in the trades...also good training opportunities for women...and having a skill helps you become self-sufficient...consider moving into a larger city as soon as you can...there will be many more job opportunities (it also costs more to live there) and a lot more people to learn from. Network with people/friends you know to find out about job opportunities that they know about...friends help friends find jobs...also, you can search on-line. Good luck. I'm sure this is more than you had in mind. Remember...WORK SMART !!

Answer 4

Some good places to work:

A coffeeshop like Starbucks
Fast food places or any restaurants
Department stores or clothing boutiques
Pet groomers
Libraries or book stores
Tanning salons
Gyms or health clubs

Answer 5

You could get some grass cutting jobs. Go for a McDonald's job or similar. deliver pizza's... coming on fall there will be a lot of leaves to rake. deliver newspapers.

quit school and join the traveling circus...

Answer 6

A fast food restaurant, local mall would be a good start. Get some training under your belt and then you can move on.

Answer 7

Hvae you decided or thought about what you want to do for a career?
If so find a job that is related to that field.
If not than any job that pays will do

Answer 8

anything that provides you with a paycheck. when you're first starting you can't be picky-you have no experience to offer. mcdonald's is always hiring!!
or if you're willing to do physical labor, do yardwork,wash windows,etc.