As a teen in the 1990s, I spent an hour or two, requesting projects and there is a proposal in one week. Marquetta Cooper wishes, is easy. "I'm trying to find a job for a long time now," says 18-year-old from. Coon Rapids. She has been searching for a retail position for more than one year, hoping that it is something with the summer so it can pay for school supplies this Autumn.
Unfortunately for Cooper and many teens like it, the employment Outlook for 16-to 19-year-olds is terrible and has been since the economic downturn hit.
Last year, teens experience the worst in the labour market, with 1949 unemployment rate of 25 percent nationwide, and 21% rate in Minnesota. Because of the generally high unemployment inexperienced teens find themselves jockeying with the most recent college grads and mature, unemployed for basic concerts burgers for roasting and folding clothing.
Summer 2011 forms to be more of the same. "These statistics are really much more downbeat than they ever have been," says Oriane Casale, the Ministry of employment and economic development of Minnesota. "Many youth are simply won't find a full or even permanent part-time work this summer."
The data show teenagers will have better luck with seasonal employers, such as landscaping companies and amusement parks, or in the growing health care sector, than they will in retail trade, manufacturing and construction.
Yes, it seeks bezradostno there. But this does not mean you cannot earn money this summer. Start your search for a job, while snow is still on the ground. "Get there before the 20 other people go there," says Jerry Vitzthum, Director of the Centre for the training of Anoka County.
Network with friends and family, offers a Marcus Griffin, business teacher in Paradise Prairie high school. Research are you hoping to work for business. When you shake the hand of someone, it seems this person in the eye. Also dress for success. "This does not mean appears to work in the subway from a room with three color, but dress in a suitable manner. Leave the holey jeans at home, "he said.
If your pavement-pounding does not pan, create your own summer job mowing lawns, Watching or organize a garage sales. There are many resources out there to help, by a young entrepreneur page at www.score.org to summer activities such as junior entrepreneurs of Minnesota program from the University of Minnesota.
See if you qualify for the youth project programme, are usually reserved for teens with special needs or who come from low-income families. But this is difficult to obtain in these programs, too. To trust the tree, youth employment Corps for teens living in Dakota, Washington, d.c. and Suburban Hennepin counties. The program hired 1,200 young people--including the Cooper-in 2009, when the stimulus funding helps the feet of the account. This year, tree trust Felecia Schmidt expects at least 2 500 teens apply for 550 positions. "This is horrible. In fact I hate saying these numbers aloud, "she says. Similar scenarios are playing statewide, leaving too many teens aimless all summer. And this is before the proposed cuts in public funding as lawmakers seek to balance the budget.
If money must-have, spend time developing your skills for job search. Vitzthum encourages teens to use the centres for the training of job by classes to interviewing practice and to establish a solid resume. Tammy Dickinson, Director of the step-up programme for projects of the summer in Minneapolis paid traineeship programme, which receives more than 500 this year, says applicants to keep the resumes of one page, to check for misspellings and run to the final product of adultYou can search for large gaps.
And finally, consider spending the summer Volunteering or working an unpaid. Both look great in college applications. Long-term, a college degree will improve your prospects for employment and increase your earnings potential. "More and more, education is, what matters in force," says Casale.
Spending time applying for scholarships for College, opened on sites like www.fastweb.com and www.brokescholar.com can facilitate financial difficulties work free of charge.
Kara Mcguire ‧ 612-673-7293 or kmcguire@startribune.com. It followed on Twitter: @ kablog
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