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In a tight job market where your competition lines up for for steady part time, get a head start in March or April for jobs throughout the summer.

By getting your contact details and winning personality in front of prospective employees early, you'll increase your chances when summer finally rolls around. Meanwhile, make occasional call backs or personal appearances to help them decide who they may be hiring in June (That's YOU!)

Think several income streams: Lawn mowing, burger slinging, baby-sitting, dogwalking or house-sitting (while your neighbors go off on vacation) can all add up to a little more than pocket money. Summer camp counselor or pool lifeguard are also great for full-time gigs from June to August.

Be persistent, and spread the word among teachers, guidance counselors, family, friends, teachers - or even your Great Aunt Alice - that you're on the market for a cool summer or after-school job.

Part Time, After School & Summer Jobs on the Web:

Hit the Net to surf around for after-school or summer jobs right in your neighborhood... along with tips on job hunting, resume writing, seasonal jobs, and more money-making ideas.

If you just want to build up experience with nonpaying teen volunteer work, there's a world of summer internships in hi-tech, politics, travel, or the great outdoors to be found on the Web.

For the really ambitious, also check out helpful guides to starting up your own real world cash business while you're still in school, including advice from young Donald Trumps and other cool teen hotshots:

Teens4Hire.com - Free membership to search for full-time, part-time, summer, seasonal, volunteer or vocational jobs for teens 14 years or older.

Groove Job - Part time, summer or hourly jobs available from top companies, searchable by U.S. zip code, plus online tools to post your resume, interview tips, FAQ.

JobDoggy.com - Part-time jobs for students and full-time summer jobs searchable by U.S. zip code, state or city, with a good collection of info on job hunting, resume writing, seasonal jobs, and moneymaking ideas for the under-15 crowd.

GetAJob - Database searchable by U.S. zip code for available part time, teen jobs and summer jobs for teens and adults, including browseable listings by state or city, and an extensive library of job hunting tips, resume how to's and related resources.

Summer Job Hunting 101 - Good advice from Snag a Job.com with after-school and part-time positions searchable by U.S. zip code.

Summer Jobs.com - One-stop searching for employment with a huge database of available jobs in summer camps, resorts, national parks, hotels, environmental organizations and more.

Teen Business Link - Great ideas from the U.S. Small Business Administration for starting your own business while still in school including tips & advice on legal issues, raising and making money from your new business, partnering with other entrepreneurs and profiles of successful teen business owners.

Mind Your Own Business - More about teen and young adult entrepreneurship - with tips on planning, building and succeeding in your own business plus plenty of links and resources to get you started.

Job and Career Resources for Teens - Feature articles offering advice on finding a summer job or part-time employment, interview hints, the best job options for younger and older teens, job application tips, and a good list of related links to more information.

Teen Jobs - CoolWorks.com - How to find a summer job in the great outdoors, with postings of paid summer jobs & internships across the U.S. at national or state parks, and more info on internships and volunteer positions worldwide.

NCL's Five Worst Teen Jobs - Watchdog group on what jobs to avoid - in construction, landscaping, agriculture and other unsafe employment for teens - with stats and reports on injuries, and worse.

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