text: Get a Job! | Modesto Bee
  April 22, 2009 09:54 AM
  NEW YORK — Are you a teen hoping to find work? Don't let the sheer number of applicants scare you. Tough economic times means more competition for fewer opportunities, but you still can land an after-school or summer gig, career experts say.
  Here are their tips for success:
  Cast a wide net. Let people know that you are looking for a job and that you are willing to take anything, says Shawn Boyer, CEO of SnagAJob.com.
  Do your research. Know the company, the audience and how you can contribute to the organization before applying, said Gary J. Vien, vice president for human resources at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island.
  Be professional. Make sure your e-mail address is appropriate, and that your voicemail is professional, Boyer said.
  Practice interviewing. Be sure to rehearse your answer to 'Why should we hire you?', Yahoo! Hot Jobs senior editor Tom Musbach said.
  Be positive. Go into the interview with a great attitude, Karsh said.
  Teens can bring enthusiasm into a job that older people may not have, said Jean Chatzky, author of "The Difference: How Anyone Can Prosper in Even The Toughest Times."
  Follow up with a thank-you note. "Social graces aren't employed very often anymore and it is a great habit to get into," Vien said.
  Be prepared to face rejection, said Karsh. "Don't get down in the dumps if you walk around the mall and visit six stores and none say they are hiring," he said.
  If you don't find something, consider starting your own business, Chatzky said. For example, sell other people's things for them on eBay, she said. Or teach people to use LinkedIn and Facebook in their job search.
  Don't stop looking. Someone may leave a job in June and you can take it for the rest of the summer, Chatzky said.
  Cara Rowe, 19, sits at her workstation at Legacy Financial Group in Bloomington, Minnesota, June 18, 2008. Rowe landed the office job through contacts of her parents through their church. (Tom Wallace / Minneapolis Star Tribune)
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