So, where do you start?
It's not always as easy as it would seem for a teenager to get a job. There are laws restricting when you can work and what you can do. Teens hired for nonagricultural employment (which is just about everything other than farm work) must be at least fourteen. Other restrictions also apply:
Ages 14 and 15: During the school year, work hours for teens are limited to 3 hours a day and 18 hours a week. On days when there's no school and in the summer, working hours increase to 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week. There are limits on when you can work, too - no later than 7 p.m.
During the school year and no later than 9 p.m. between June 1 and Labor Day.
Ages 16 and 17: There's no limit on hours, but, if you're under 18 you can't work in a job that the Labor Department
You can even Search & apply for a teen job anywhere in the U.S.
at snagajob.com
Most people start with the big employment sites such as Monster, but they are not the only or the best place
to look. Smaller, more focused sites can often be much more useful to you. Below are some ideas for your job search.
Search the Internet - You are doing that now! The "Internet" will not hire you,
so use it for what it is -- an excellent source of job information.
Employer Web Sites - get a list of local companies and visit the web site. Believe it or not, many
employers do not use some of the more popular job services.
To find some employer Web sites, you can visit:
- Academic360 - a directory of college and university Web site employment sections
- Business.com - a searchable directory of businesses in the USA, organized by type (e.g. accounting, etc.).
- USAjobs - the job site for Uncle Sam, if you want to work in the U.S. Federal Government.
Professional Association Sites - If you have been in the work force for any length of time, you will be
aware of the associations related to your area of expertise.
Recruiter/HeadHunter/Staffing Firm Web Sites - Careful here. There are good and there are BAD. Talk with you
friends and get recommendations for ones they have dealt with before and have been both professional and successful in
helping your friends find a job.
Networking - Still the best. Always has been and always will be. According to experts, only 10% to 15% of
all job openings are posted on the Internet or other publication. The trick to being successful through networking is contact,
contact and contact. You have to meet... call... visit... and you have to be persistent -- otherwise your network of contacts will cease to grow!
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Business & commerce
Chicago has been a hub for commerce in the United States for most of its modern history. Before it was incorporated as a town in 1833 the primary industry was fur trading. Chicago's early explosive growth led many land speculators and enterprising individuals to the area. Located on the Great Lakes and with so many new people settling the area Chicago became an ideal location for shipping and receiving goods to other parts of the country and world. With that, many railroads started to be built from Chicago to other parts of the country further aiding in the growth of the city. Additionally, the building of the Illinois and Michigan Canal helped move goods south down the Mississippi River.
Modern day futures and commodity trading markets were pioneered in Chicago. A number of events led to this along with Chicago's grand transportation systems and geographic proximity to the rest of the country. Because of this, massive amounts of goods that passed through Chicago from places such as the Mississippi Valley and St. Louis. All of this grain was stored and people began buying contracts on the grain stored there. Later people as far away as New York City began buying contracts, via telegraph, on the goods that would be stored there in the future. From this the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) was established and the modern systems we use today for futures & commodity trading.
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