Teen Job and Career Resources

Career links of special interest to teenagers, from internships to specific careers.

BrainTrack College and University Dircetory

BrainTrack is a directory of the world's universities and colleges. It indexes and contains information about universities, polytechnics, colleges and other higher educational institutions from over 190 countries.

created: 22 Jan 2010 by apeters ::: updated: 22 Jan 2010

Career Currents

Written in a comic style, this e-zine will give you a laugh while you learn about the variety of career options available to you.

created: 13 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 13 Aug 2003

Career Planning for Teens

About.com's jobs and careers guide for teens includes information about finding a job, writing a resume, composing a cover letter, and more.

created: 13 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 13 Aug 2003

FindHow Career Exploration

FindHow, the How-To search engine, brings trust back into the equation by focusing on indexing only high-quality How-To's, typically from well-known, recognized brand names or individuals.

created: 23 Feb 2010 by apeters ::: updated: 23 Feb 2010

Five Worst Teen Jobs

Based on safety data and common sense, this alert from the National Consumers League identifies jobs that are inappropriate and dangerous for teens.

created: 12 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 12 Aug 2003

FORWARD: A Guide to Your Future After High School in Illinois

Forward is designed to be a high school junior or senior's best resource for making big decisions about the future. It outlines educational options at colleges, universities, community colleges and technical schools; employment opportunities, including hot jobs and hot industries; military service; ideas, advice and information about many careers; as well as personal and lifestyle choices.

created: 02 Oct 2003 by bvlk ::: updated: 02 Oct 2003

Good Jobs Go to Good Employees

This chapter from the book The Teenager's Guide to the Real World explains what employers want in employees.

created: 13 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 13 Aug 2003

Hidden Job Market for Teens

A list of places that routinely hire teens, but don't usually advertise their openings.

created: 08 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 08 Aug 2003

How to Find a Summer or Part-Time Job

A guide for older high school and college teens, with a focus on summer jobs.

created: 08 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 08 Aug 2003

Illinois Career Resource Network

A comprehensive guide to Illinois careers, training programs and schools.

created: 14 Jul 2003 by bvlk ::: updated: 14 Jul 2003

Illinois Child Labor Law

From the Illinois General Assembly, this web page provides information about work permits and working hours for minors.

created: 13 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 13 Aug 2003

Illinois Virtual High School.

The Illinois Virtual High School was planned as an educational service managed by the Illinois State Board of Education to expand student access to challenging high school curricula aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards. Through the IVHS, Illinois school districts, non-publics and parents of home schooled students can provide students with access to a wider range of course offerings, with the opportunity to develop their capacities as independent learners, and with increased time and opportunity to achieve because learning online is neither time nor place dependent.

created: 02 Oct 2003 by bvlk ::: updated: 02 Oct 2003

Improving Your Job Skills as a Teenager

This online resource for the book The Teenager's Guide to the Real World includes thind that teens can do to improve their value in the job market.

created: 08 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 08 Aug 2003

Job Applications.com

Find and download a printable job application form for the job you need. This site contains mostly fast food & restaurant applications in a format you can print and download. By printing an application, and showing up to a prospective employee with your completed application, you will often increase your chances of employment.

created: 17 Aug 2010 by apeters ::: updated: 17 Aug 2010

Job Ideas for Teens 15 and Younger

This online resource for the book The Teenager's Guide to the Real World includes things that teens can do to improve their value in the job market.

created: 08 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 08 Aug 2003

My Cool Career

Career exploration site for teens. Get cool career information, learn about careers, schools, scholarships, explore career dreams & options, listen to streaming Mp3 web radio interviews with people in different career fields

created: 02 Oct 2003 by bvlk ::: updated: 02 Oct 2003

National Guard HUMVEE School Program

The National Guard HUMVEE School Program can help open doors to exciting and rewarding technical careers. At your request, a National Guard representative will bring a HUMVEE to your school.

created: 28 Dec 2009 by apeters ::: updated: 31 Dec 2009

National Guard Partners in Education

The Partners in Education program connects schools, teachers, and students with free Army National Guard educational resources, from classroom presentations to programs for at-risk youth. Through the Career Mentor volunteer database, educators and students can learn more about the diverse civilian occupations held by members of the Guard.

created: 28 Dec 2009 by apeters ::: updated: 31 Dec 2009

Part-time Jobs for Teenagers

This online resource for the book The Teenager's Guide to the Real World is a starting place to find part-time money-making ideas

created: 08 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 08 Aug 2003

Planning a Career

Take an online tour to find out how to choose a career and how to reach your career goal. Resources tips for job hunting, resume writing, and job interviewing.

created: 14 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 14 Aug 2003

Princeton Review: Career

This site from Princeton Review provides general information about careers, internships, and much more.

created: 14 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 14 Aug 2003

Teenage Jobs, Careers, and College -- Including College and Career Choices

Named as one of "the top fifty most awesome website for teens," Quintessential Careers offers free career and job-hunting articles, tools, tips, and tutorials. This teen job-hunting resource guide was developed to help teens get a job, find a career, and more

created: 14 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 14 Aug 2003

Teens4Hire

Complete a free registration to create a profile, and then search for full-time, part-time, or summer jobs.

created: 10 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 10 Aug 2003

The Super Sitter: Safety Guidelines for Baby Sitters

From the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, this website provides important safety information for babysitters including what is expected of the babysitter, toy safety, playing outdoors, and more.

created: 13 Aug 2003 by mmondrus ::: updated: 13 Aug 2003