I KNOW you are all looking for summer jobs, based on the number of students who stop in every day asking if I know of any opportunities. Unfortunately, jobs for high school students seem to be few and far between, however THERE ARE SOME OUT THERE!! In this email you will find suggestions on how to find and secure a job!
Please stop into the College and Career Center for help if you need it!
Places that are currently hiring:
*This is not a complete list – be sure to stop in to inquire about job openings at all the places where you are interested in working.
v Emerald City Smoothie
v KFC
v McDonalds
v Safeway
v Starbucks
è COMING SOON: Highline Performing Arts Center will be putting applications out at the end of May for current freshman and sophomores to next Fall. Applications will be available by either visiting the PAC or emailing Amy Daligcon-Dowell, the manager (daligcal@hsd401.org).
Get up-date information on job openings sent to your email:
Ø “Hot Jobs” List serve: Just about every week Corey Young at the Seattle YMCA sends out a long list of job openings. Email Corey and ask that he add you to the “Hot Jobs List Serve”: cyoung@seattleymca.org
Resources:
Below you will find a list of agencies that offer high school students support when they are looking for a job:
Ø Visit the YMCA Young Adult Services in the 2100 building (at the corner of 23rd & Rainier). They offer resume help and job training workshops. http://www.ymcayas.org/get/employment.aspx
Ø Also check in with the Matt Griffin YMCA. They often hire high school students.
Ø Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP): helps youth find jobs http://www.seattle.gov/humanservices/youth/employment.htm
Ø WorkSource that offer help for youth trying to find jobs. http://www.worksourceskc.org/
Ø THE HIGHLINE HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER! Stop in if you need help brain storming places to look for a job, filling out an application or writing you cover letter and resume. Stay up to date by checking in with the College and Career Center Blog: http://lifebeyondhighschool.blogspot.com
Where are Highline High School students working? The majority of students are working at restaurants, fast food places, retail stores at the mall, and grocery stores. They are also getting paid to tutor, babysit, work at daycares and MORE…
Ideas for places to look for a job:
· This list is based on places that have hired HS students in the past
- Athletics
o Highline Athletic Club
o Matt Griffin YMCA
o Normandy Park Athletics
- Auto Services:
o Burien Honda
o Burien Toyota
o Burien Chevrolet
o Jiffy Lube
- Beauty
o Desert Sun Tanning Salon
- Child Care
o Baby sitting
o Day care
o Tutoring elementary school student
- Coffee Shops
o Starbucks
o Independent coffee stands
- Elder care
o Nursing home
o Retirement center
- Food Services
o Fast Food Restaurants
o Taco Bell
o McDonalds
o Wendy’s
o KFC
o Cinnabon
o IHOP
o Jamba Juice
o Emerald City Smoothie
o Jack in the Box
o La Costa
o Subway
o Coffee Stands
o Starbucks
o Pizza Hut
o Red Robin
o Catering
o Restaurants over by Southcenter
- Grocery Stores:
o Albertsons
o Safeway
o Grocery Outlet
o QFC
- Landscaping
o Offer yard care services
- Retail stores
o @ Southcenter Mall
o @ Westwood Village
o Sears
o Fred Meyers
o Target
o Wal-Mart
o IKEA
o Marshalls
o Pier One
o At the mall…
o Abercrombie and Fitch
o Abercrombie Kids
o American Eagle
o H&M
o Lids
o Marc Echo
o Plato’s Closet
Suggestions for finding a job:
It is a hard time to find jobs with so many adults needing work as well. I’m not saying this to discourage you from looking, only to suggest that you are strategic when looking for work.
- Talk to people. Let them know you are looking for a job. You never know who might have a connection for you.
- When you go into a business to ask about job opening be sure to ask to speak with the hiring manager
- Don’t go with a group of friends to pick up applications
- Dress for success (no hoodies, t-shirts, short skirts or shorts)
- Bring the information you would need to fill out an application on the spot (your address, HHS address, social security number, a list of references and contact info, etc
- Bring your resume! (Make sure your resume is error free!)
- Don’t sell yourself short, but now is not the time to be picky about wages.
GOOD LUCK!
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