<p>Should I make a resume? Only work experience I have (besides community service at a medical center) is being a math instructor.</p>
<p>I'm thinking about a job as a waiter (tips seem like such a large amount of money). Any suggestions?</p>
<p>By the way, I'm only 17.</p>
<p>Personally, I would try to do a little research. Most people at my school all work at the same place; the boardwalk (an amusement park), which is lame (imo) because one usually has to serve cotton candy, deep fried foods, etc. in one of many small booths there. I'd also try to avoid working at a fast food restaurant.</p>
<p>Anyway, I'm not sure if any of this was helpful at all, but yeah what I'm saying is that there aren't going to be any great jobs out there for High Schoolers, but you can get one much better than what a lot of high school kids go for (i.e. fast food). I think you already have that covered though, because waiting isn't a bad job at all for a 17 year old. But yeah look into places where most kids wouldn't think, like working at a resort or something.</p>
<p>I don't have a job yet, but I'm having my brother get me a job as a poolboy at a local resort next summer (I'll be 16 then btw), which I definitely consider at least a notch higher than taking orders from some dude at a drive-thru. But my brother already works at the resort, so that's how I'm getting the job.</p>
<p>But lol, sorry because it seemed like you mostly wanted help with application stuff, which I didn't really provide any input on.</p>
<p>And btw, best if luck! :)</p>
<p>Well, the best and easiest thing to do is to go around and ask all of your relatives (parents, older siblings, uncles, aunts, etc...) who have jobs and see if they have any connections to people that might offer you something to do during the summer. Having connections makes the whole process painstakingly easy and you just get ushered in as long as you don't have any misdemeanors. </p>
<p>If you're hoping to be a waiter, most restaurants in need of help would probably have ads asking for more assistance. Look around restaurants in your neighborhood or other ones you're familiar with or ask friends and family if they know anyplace seeking assistance. </p>
<p>For other jobs, you should just look around your neighborhood or around your city and contact places that offer work that you're interested in. If they're willing to take you, then you should definitely make a resume with the classes you've taken, grades, clubs and activities at school, and additional background info as well as a letter which informs the employer why you're interested in the job offering.</p>
<p>Either way, no matter what you seek to do, the employer will know that you're not even out of high school and will know not to expect a professional from you. If they don't like what you can offer at 17, then they won't take you. Otherwise, they should know what to expect and you shouldn't worry too much. </p>
<p>It always helps to have have some additional talents that just might help you clinch the job.</p>
<p>If you can get a waiting job, take it. The better the restaurant the better tips you get.</p>