The good news is that the latest unemployment figures state that the economy has added 290,000 jobs, the biggest leap in four years! The bad news is that if you’re between the ages of 16 and 24 years old, you may have a harder time finding work.
CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Farnoosh Torabi appeared on “The Early Show on Saturday Morning” with some great tips to help kids find jobs this summer.
So why does the job picture differ for teens compared to the rest of the job market?
Torabi explained, “A new study confirms what we suspected all along was a major threat to young adults securing work in this recession: older workers.”
If you’re a teen looking for work, there is now good news for you too! Torabi has provided some great tips for young job seekers.