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Finding employment is more than just showing up at a job every day. Employment will help guide your future. Discovering what you are interested in, and pursuing a job in a field you love will lead not only to success, but to resources that will help you in your everyday life.
Find a career that is right for you
Try taking a career quiz which will suggest jobs that match your interests.
Create a Resume
A resume summarizes your job history, your education, your skills, and your accomplishments. Your resume will help a potential employers get to know you and find if you will be a good addition to their team. Below you will find links to help you prepare your resume.
- Write A Resume Write A Resume is dedicated to providing clear, useful information about resume writing for individuals who are seeking a job or progressing toward their career goals
- Boston College Resume Writing Boston College offers step-by-step guidance to help you create your resume. The site includes sample resumes, resume action verbs and e-mailing your resume
- Free Resume Templates A resume template can help if your resume needs writing or rewriting. It's helpful to review resume templates and samples when you are writing your resume, so you can get an idea of what a resume should (and could) look like. There are a variety of free resume template and resume builder programs available for job seekers to review and download
Research Jobs
The websites below will help you find jobs available in your area. You can also check your local newspaper for job openings which should be viewable on-line.
- Monster.com A comprehensive source of job listings and career resources.
- Jobs.com - Provides companies with formatted resume
- FloridaCareerLinks.com This site has searchable job postings in Florida. It also includes tips on resume writing, interviewing and tips for your first day of work
- Florida's People First The site is for State of Florida employees and those seeking a career in Public Service in Florida State Government
- You can search for jobs by zip code, Florida government jobs or national jobs.
- Snagajob.com is a website for part-time and hourly job openings. You can search by your zip code
- Americorps AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.
- JobCorps Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 through 24 get a better job, make more money, and take control of their lives. Visit their website or call
(800) 733-JOBS
Military
Interview
Interviewing is one of the most important steps in getting a job. Below you will find a variety of websites that will help you have a successful interview.
- Quintessential Careers provides a free tutorial designed to help you become more knowledgeable about all aspects of job interviews, from the importance of establishing rapport, to nonverbal cues, to types of interviews and types of interview questions (and how to best answer them). This interviewing tutorial is full of strategies and tips -- for all levels and types of job-seekers. They also have a tips just for teens interviewing for a job.
- GrooveJob.com Interview Questions to Expect and Prepare For, Silvana Clark
- Teen Interview Tips The key to successful teen interviewing is to do exactly what a professional candidate for employment would do. That's the best way to make a positive impression on a prospective employer and to enhance your chances of the getting the job
Child Labor Laws say that when school is in session, minors age 16 and 17 may not work more than 30 hours a week and may not work before 6:00 a.m. and after 11:00 p.m. When school is not in session, there are no limitations as to when those minors may work. In addition, those minors may work no more than 4 consecutive hours without a 30 minutes uninterrupted break.
See the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation,
Division of Regulation
Bureau of Child Labor website for rules about hours and prohibited jobs.
References
Before you are officially hired for a job, an employer will likely ask you for a list of references. You should have a list of 2 or 3 people who you have a good relationship with that employers can call to verify your work ethic, etc. You should check with your references in advance to see if they mind putting in a good word for you. You should also try to have references who are not related to you.
When you are ready to start a job, you will need your Social Security Number and Card and your Florida ID Card or Drivers License. Your employer will need to make a copy of these items.
Filing Taxes
Did you know that at the end of each year you are required to report to the IRS how much money you made? Find out more at the IRS Website. Internal Revenue Service- Filing Your Taxes
Once the year has ended, you will receive a W-2 Wage and Tax Statement from your employer. This W-2 statement is a summary of all the money you earned during the past year. You will need this in order to file your taxes.
Teens and Income Taxes
Unemployment Compensation
Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation
Unemployment insurance provides temporary wage replacement benefits to qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own. Review this site to understand benefits, on-line claim submission as well as filing an appeal if you are denied UC benefits.
It's My Life: Employment. Career and employment success for young people from foster care is rooted in an ongoing journey connecting parents, caregivers, friends, mentors, advocates, communities, schools, and employers. Specific tools and strategies can help in this process. Expanding on the It’s My Life transition framework, this practical, concise handbook is intended for child welfare professionals and others responsible for helping young people prepare for transition to adulthood and the workplace.
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