Getting Job at Age 17

Jobs at an early age are important. They can help set the foundation for one's work ethic as well as their dedication. Despite not being old enough for many higher paying jobs, the opportunities for teens who are 17 are immense. Teens this age can often find positions available in the service industry such as hotels and restaurants and also in mall stores and small business usually scattered through any medium sized city.

Some of the most more adequate jobs seem to be with stores or restaurants such as Sears, Taco Bell, McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, and common mall stores such as Limited Too, Foot Locker, Claire's, Pac Sun, etc.

However, it is often the jobs in restaurants or cafes that a 17 year old can expect to make more money. In addition to minimum wage, they will often have the chance to earn more tip money. With that said, it is imperative that the teen who is considering a job that may consist of waiting on people, know that the greater the service, curiousness, and politeness they display and show the customer they are serving, the better the tip should and normally will be.

Also, if the 17 year old enjoy kids, babysitting is a good route to take. Besides for being one of the easiest and to some most enjoyable and rewarding jobs around, babysitting is not a "real" job so to speak. This meaning one is not designated on a schedule to be at a specific location at a specific time and clock in or out. Often wages the teen can set for their services can be very reasonable, especially when considering the work being done. For someone who enjoys being around kids, but doesn't necessarily want to babysit, he or she could consider contacting a children's hospital. It is not unusual that hospitals to offer "candy stripper" jobs to teens. This is simply when the individual will do simple tasks which don't require education or certification such as changing bed sheets and serving the patient's food. They also spend with kids by participating in games, reading to them, etc.

Another idea is for the teen to consider what their interests or hobbies are and look for a job which is related to or might involve them. For instance, if a one were into art, looking into a museum would be a good idea.

Be sure the teen checks out any local hang-out spots and anywhere that may serve as a kind of community center such as libraries, town hall, or a local university. Most importantly, the teen should try to find a job that he or she is happy with and just cause their not bringing home one grand a week is no reason not to like it. After all, this is just a temporary means of enough income.