The cost of going to college increases substantially each year. Students try to keep costs down with scholarships, loans, etc. A great way to do this is through work study programs. Most colleges will let students work at the school in various capacities (dishwasher, library assistant, research assistant, housekeeping…) and instead of giving a salary, [...]

When Sen. Obama was in high school he scooped Ice Cream at Baskin Robbins. He understands some of the difficulties of working in food service, he said, “Girls would come in. Youd be trying to talk to them. They wouldnt give you the time of day because you were in this cap.”
But his experience also [...]

I was emailing with Jodi R. R. Smith of Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting about job tips for teens and she offered a few pieces of great advice that I wanted to pass on.
Walk the Line ~ Yes, you should tell everyone you know that you are looking for a job. But dont beg, seem needy, or [...]

Myfirstpaycheck.com was created to help young people get jobs. We have job advice for teens, interview tips, a resume builder, etc. but you have to know what jobs younger teens are allowed to do.
As a 13-year-old, 14-year-old, and 15-year-old you can do a lot of things. According to the Government Site YouthRules!

You can deliver [...]

Teenagers are web-savvy, and rely on the internet for many aspects of their daily lives. Teenagers who use the internet to do their homework, communicate with their friends, shop, and entertain themselves, are learning to use the internet to find jobs.
The questions is what companies hire teens for after-school jobs?
How about these companies?
* Child Care [...]

My friend Willy came up with a great way of using facebook to promote yourself and find a job. I dont think it works for many of the hourly positions you will find on myfirstpaycheck.com, but its a great idea for high school and college students seeking internships or first career jobs. Eitherway, everybody should [...]