"We just love people who work just for the summer and then come back year after year," she says. The mall's second busiest shopping season of the year is back to school, says Curtin, and for some stores that starts as early as mid-summer.Īt the mall's American Eagle clothing store, the back-to-school denim season starts in July, according to an employee who asked not to be named, adding that the store would be increasing its number of sales associates by 50 percent for the event. No matter what the reason is for finding a job, the Vintage Faire Mall is a great place to start a job search, according to Janice Curtin, the mall's senior marketing manager. Nearly 36 percent of the teens surveyed said that "saving for college" was their primary reason for getting a summer job while "extra spending money" came in second at 28 percent. While the impetus for finding work used to be making a little pocket change, more and more teens are saving for college, according to the study. Another 12 percent plan to babysit, and almost 8 percent will lifeguard. "They're always hiring." Of the 1,472 teens surveyed by JA Worldwide, more than half plan on finding employment in retail, restaurants and fast food. One area in which teens shouldn't have any trouble finding work is fast food, according to Kennedy. "It would have been really helpful if I did." "When I was growing up, I didn't have any of these resources," she says. Kennedy encourages teens who might be at risk to contact her at (209) 576-6035. "Community service and volunteer experience, that all helps," she says. In addition, Kennedy educates her clients on what types of questions they can expect from potential employers, how to talk to them, and how to craft a resume even if they don't have job experience. I can fax resumes for them, call employers and put in a good word, even e-mail resumes for them." I assist them with their paper applications. "I lead them to where they should apply," she says. All of her clients are considered "at risk" and sometimes need an extra push. ![]() While Kennedy doesn't place young people in positions, she does everything she can to point them in the right direction. Whether it's saving for college or making a little extra pocket change, summer is a great time for teenagers to gain real-world experience, according to Yesenia Kennedy, a youth specialist with the state's Employment Development Department's Youth Employment Opportunity Program. Some eight out of 10 teenagers plan on working this summer, according to Colorado Springs-based JA Worldwide. While many of us envision the majority of teenagers whiling away their summers at the beach or poolside, we would be wrong, at least according to a recent national study. For teenagers, summer jobs abound - if they know where to look By Liz Garone Special to Sunday Jobs
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