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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our experience this summer is that employers want full flexibility and continued employment during school. That’s a no go. Kids who are prioritizing hard classes, good grades and test scores, and meaningful ECs don’t have time during the school year to work at Five Guys during the week. [/quote]

The best bets are truly seasonal employment, like a camp counselor, lifeguard, or golf caddie. [/quote]

Based on my experience with three teenagers who had trouble finding summer work, I agree with you. Unfortunately, there are still scheduling and transportation issues unless the parents work from home or everyone has their own car. I have two kids working at a fitness club, but they get limited hours, and one gets sent home each time the pool closes for weather. That's not nearly enough income to buy a car or even to contribute toward insurance. Perhaps those who live close in or have access to public transportation can cast a wider net, but when employers offer limited, inconsistent hours assigned week by week, getting to work has challenges as well.

I have three very kids. Each of them has gone to the businesses within walking distance of our house to ask for a manager. All of the managers told them to apply online. At different times, each one applied online using resumes and custom cover letters that I helped them write. None of them were ever contacted. The grocery store near our house has had a "Help Wanted" sign posted for the past three years. During that time, each kid applied at least twice and never received a response.

One thing I have noticed, in addition to the fact that employers don't want summer-only workers, is that many businesses want workers who are over 18. Once my older son turned 18 and sought a job that wasn't just for the summer, he got hired almost immediately. [/quote]

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