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Q & A for employers, parents and
teens regarding teen employment
Explains
non-agriculture work rules, including the necessary permits, hours and
work conditions. Provides links to other resources.
http://www.lni.wa.gov/FormPub/Detail.asp?DocID=1913
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US Dept of Labor / OSHA site for
teen workers
Teen worker rights under
the law, including health and safety regulations, are discussed in
detail.
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/rights.html
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State of Washington's official site
for online employment services
Find a
job, get job search help, locate workforce services in your area,
access career information and more.
https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/worksource/Employment.aspx
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Interest Profiler
Use this
on-line tool to create a profile of your interests. The profile will
point you toward careers that are most likely to bring you personal
fulfillment.
http://www.workforceexplorer.com/cgi/career/?PAGEID=3&SUBID=129
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Calendar of Washington
State Job Fairs
A listing of
all the major job fairs held across Washington State.
http://www.wa.gov/esd/calendar.htm
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Resume Basics
Basic resume
information to help you get started.
http://www.wa.gov/esd/ws/walla2/resumes/index.htm
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A Resume Checklist
An excellent
list of style and resume content guidelines, including key questions to
ask yourself when preparing a resume.
http://www.wa.gov/esd/guides/resume/write/write_checklist.htm
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How to Write a Resume
Guidelines for
putting a resume together, including tips on what to include or avoid,
and how to package it all together.
http://www.wa.gov/esd/ws/walla2/resumes/res_write.html
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Resume Examples
Some sample
resumes to guide your own resume building.
http://www.wa.gov/esd/ws/walla2/resumes/res_example.html
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On-Line Resume Builder
An on-line tool
for resume creation: You fill in the blanks, and the resume will be
created for you. The only drawback is that to print the resume you'll
have to copy and paste it into a word processing document, such as
Microsoft Word, and then format it to your liking.
http://www.wa.gov/esd/ws/walla2/resumes/res_example.html
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The Importance of Cover
Letters
This New
York Times article, drawing on interviews with seasoned career
coaches, covers the basics of writing cover letters, including
organization, best way to transmit, and mistakes to avoid--plus other
helpful tips that will greatly increase your chances of being
interviewed.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/jobs/15career.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
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Preparing a Cover Letter
Everything you
need to know about preparing a cover letter, including templates and
examples, is contained on this content rich site.
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/coverlettersamples/a/coverlettsample.htm
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Business Ideas for Teens
15 and Under
This article
explains why it's sometimes advisable, because of restrictive state and
federal laws, for teens to start their own businesses, and provides a
list of business ideas for teens.
http://www.quintcareers.com/printable/jobs_for_teens.html
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How to Prepare for a Job
Interview (video)
This short
(under 2 minutes) video gives excellent advise on how to prepare for a
job interview.
http://video.about.com/jobsearch/Preparing-for-a-Job-Interview.htm
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How to Nail an Interview (includes
several short videos)
The author
boasts that he is providing the "best job interviewing tips you'll ever
get." Along with the list of 22 tips are film clips from actual
interviews, some of which are quite hilarious.
http://www.howtonailaninterview.com/#vid2
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How to Prepare for a
Telephone Interview (video)
Employers often
screen job candidates with a telephone interview before deciding who to
bring in for a face-to-face interview. This excellent 2-minute video
walks you through how to prepare for telephone interviews, specifically.
http://video.about.com/jobsearch/Phone-Interview-Tips.htm
