Reference Desk
- Is My Child On Track?
- Kindergarten Readiness
- Learning To Read
- Types of Schools
- Learning Personalities
- Standards and Testing
- Gifted Children
- The Early Years (3-5)
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- The Teen Years (13-18)
- Parent-School Connection
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The Teen Years (13-18)
Your teen wants to make some extra money and begin building their resume, but what type of work experience is most appropriate for them? How does your teen go about finding and applying for a job? We’ve gathered articles to take your teen from job seeker to job holder in no time.
Summer Jobs and Year-Round Work Experience for Teens
- Should Your Teen Get a Summer Job? (Education.com)
- Summer Entrepreneurs: Money-making Ideas for Kids
- Finding a Summer Job or Internship (The Nemours Foundation)
- Summertime: Summer Teens (U.S. Department of Labor)
- Summer Jobs on the Farm (Centers for Disease Control)
- Work Experience Options for High School Students
- What Jobs Can Youth Do? (for teens)
- What Hours Can Youth Work? (for teens)
- What Tasks are Appropriate for Farm Kids? (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
- Making Sure Your Teen's Job Is Safe
Sorting Through Career Decisions
- Helping Your Child Identify Interests
- Why Should My Child Explore Careers?
- Evaluating a Job Offer
- Career Planning for Gifted and Talented Youth
- Parenting and Career Development
- Helping Your Teen Decide What to Do After High School
- Career Planning and College Choice (for teens)
- Career and Technical College: Careers in Focus (for teens)
- Girls and Science: The Wave of the Future
- 1 in 3 Unprepared for Life After High School
Ideas for a Top-Notch Job Search
- Job Search Methods and Where to Learn About Job Openings
- Job Search Methods for the 21st Century
- Finding a Summer Job or Internship
- Creative Job Search: Job Search Preparation
- Creative Job Search: Organizing a Job Search
- Creative Job Search: Preparation Research
- Creative Job Search: Researching a Company
- Creative Job Search: Employment Applications
- Creative Job Search: Work Samples
- Creative Job Search: Reasons for Leaving
- Creative Job Search: References
- Creative Job Search: Job Search Process
- Creative Job Search: Advertised Jobs
- Creative Job Search: Networking
- Creative Job Search: Direct Employer Contact
- Creative Job Search: Telephone Communications
- Creative Job Search: Sample Job Search Schedule
- Creative Job Search: Employment Agencies
- Creative Job Search: General Internet Tips
- Creative Job Search: Electronic Networking
- Creative Job Search: Employment Research
- Creative Job Search: Employment Service Providers and Advertised Jobs
- Creative Job Search: Reasons People Don't Get Hired
- Creative Job Search: Legal Rights
Resume Tips and Tricks
- Applying for a Job: Resumes and Application Forms
- Resumes, Cover Letters, and References
- Creative Job Search: Resume Writing
- Creative Job Search: Resume Formats
- Creative Job Search: Resume Variations
- Creative Job Search: Resume Comparison Chart
- Creative Job Search: Basic Principles of Resume Writing
- Creative Job Search: Resume Content
- Creative Job Search: Tips for Readable Resumes
- Creative Job Search: General Resume Guidelines
- Creative Job Search: Resume Presentation
- Creative Job Search: Chronological Resume Sampler
- Creative Job Search: Functional Resume Function
- Creative Job Search: Combination Resume Sample
- Creative Job Search: Resume Strategies
- Creative Job Search: Resume Critique Form
- Creative Job Search: Cover Letters
- Creative Job Search: Cover Letter Samples
- Creative Job Search: Cyber Resumes
- Creative Job Search: Thank-You Letters and Notes
- Creative Job Search: Sample Thank You Letters
