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Money is a commodity that you will always find in short supply when you are growing up. At 16 your needs would constantly ask for money, such as movies, dates, clothes, parties, concerts, etc. Since the allowance usually increases too slowly for your liking, you could look up for jobs for 16 year olds and supplement your income.
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There are plenty of jobs for 16 year olds and if you care to look carefully you will be able to land some lucrative offers. Searching for job is a daunting task and one that needs preparation and tenacity.
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Check out the following pre-requisites and choices that would help you find and land some good jobs for 16 year olds:
- Prepare a CV or Resume the help of an adult and draw up an impressive resume showcasing your skills and capabilities
- Network - this is one of the most powerful tools not only in finding jobs for 16 year olds, but also later on in your adult career. Connect with like-minded people and let adults mentors know that you are effectivelookout for a job. You will be surprised at the effectiveness of this method.
- Job shadow - work as an apprentice with any adult by 'shadowing' them while they work. This is one of the easiest ways to learn about a job, and one of the sure-fire ways to land that type of job. This looks great on any resume.
- Create goodwill around you - always be ready to offer some service or other as it is needed by your friends, their parents or your neighbors. Good will can take you very far, no matter what your age is; it can open a lot of doors for you while seeking jobs for 16 year olds.
- Apply for entry-level positions - watch out in your neighborhood for any such organizations that encourage entry level positions. This is a great choice for jobs for 16 year olds, though it pays less initially.
- Research well - check out all the possibilities and identify those that would give you most pleasure along with earnings. No job can be done well unless you love to do it. Take up only those jobs for 16 year olds which make use of your skills and talents and which you enjoy doing.
- Consider micro scale business or self-employment to jobs for 16 year olds - there are plenty of things that you could do as a micro business, instead of taking up a job. Some examples are:
- selling your own hand-made crafts
- making hand-made gifts
- running a specialised gift packaging service
- organizing a baby-sitter-on-call set-up
- organizing a lawn mowing or house cleaning service
- photography - your own studio
- catering for parties and picnics
- home beauty aids - applying make-up, facials, manicure or pedicure on home-call
- car wash unit
- assist other kids in setting up their own micro-enterprise
- join affiliates and earn money from commissions - tip: be careful of scams, always check with your parents
- Visit the local shopping malls and restaurants - there is always need for an extra pair of hands in these places. You need to come across as a responsible and ready-to-work-hard 16 year old. Have a resume ready and act confident and self-assured. This is a great place to start earning.
- Freelance on the Internet - there are plenty of jobs for 16 year olds on the Internet. Run a search for freelancing and see what appeals to you. You could write articles for web content, reviews for movies or books or video games, you could become an ipod commentator, proof-reader, editor, copywriter, computer programmer, and so many more.
- Placement agency - there must be other kids of your age searching for jobs for 16 year olds. You could work as a placement agency for this age bracket. You would need to build connections and a great reputation which takes a while to build. However, it is a service that would provide you an excellent income.
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It will be easy for you to get something going once you do your homework well. Remember, you always have a choice of going into business for yourself rather than work in a job. If you are so inclined, doing business can be a great way to learn about money matters and you could provide employment for others n your neighborhood.
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For example, in baby or pet sitting service, you could engage a number of responsible kids for the job, who would work for you on call for a cut from their pay. In this way you could create employment and function as an agency. This can be replicated in any other business - photography studio, catering service, etc.
Parting words - be careful about your safety at all times. Ensure that you:
- Trust your gut feelings when you are not sure about something.
- Carry a cell phone which is charged and ready for use
- Have your parents or a responsible and trusted adult know where you are always and at what time you are expected to return
- Be honest and hard working
- Be always ready for attacks - know how to help yourself or get help
- Learn a few self-defense tactics
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