Cool Summer Jobs for Teens

Are you a teen looking for a summer job? If so, now's a good time to start looking for one. Here are some tips for how to figure out what sort of work you might like for the next few months.

If you're a "people person" and like being on the fronline, try one of these jobs:
Cashier
Restaurant host or hostess
Waitperson
Counter attendant
Fast food worker
Retail salesperson
Receptionist
Hotel desk clerk
Bank teller
Gas station attendant

If you like working behind the scene in a supportive role, check out these jobs:
Technical support
Administrative assistant
Junior administrative assistant
Library assistant
Dispatcher
Mail clerk
Messenger
Maid
Janitor
Kitchen helper

If you have a nurturing personality, you might like one of these caregiving jobs:
Babysitter or nanny
Daycare assistant
Home companion
Nursing aide
Camp counselor
Swimming instructor
Amusement park attendant
Zookeeper's helper
Kennel attendant
Dog and cat groomer

If you like the idea of getting paid to sweat, get a job as one of these:
Landscape worker
Groundskeeper
Construction helper
Deckhand on a fishing boat
Warehouse person
Recyclable material collector
Car washer
Bellhop
Farm worker
Mover

If you've developed a skill and want to earn some dough using that skill, one of these jobs might fit the bill:
Computer programmer
Web site developer
Graphic designer
Word processor
Data entry keyer
Printing press operator
Painter's helper
Carpenter's helper
Auto service technician
Cook

Have a great summer, both on and off the job!