LIFEGUARD
Lifeguarding requires teens go through American
Red Cross and CPR certification, meaning they
have the ability to save another person’s life. This
puts teens on an entirely new level of
responsibility and equips them to step up to the
plate. Jayme Creamer, director of the Bell Road
YMCA in Montgomery, believes the discipline
required for becoming a lifeguard and self-control
during work hours are a good foundation for any
career. “It teaches teens to have a professional
image by staying away from inappropriate behaviors such as discussing personal relationships at
work, talking on cell phones, or being disrespectful
to patrons.,” said Creamer. Working as a lifeguard
allows teens to work with their peers in a relaxed
environment, but requires they put work before
fun as maintaining order is a huge part of the job.
Summer Sun,
Cool Pool,
Work Experience –
All In One!
Bell Road YMCA is now hiring for
summer lifeguards ages 15 and
older. Lifeguard certifications
are required and can be
completed during training classes
beginning in April. Contact Jayme
Creamer at 334-271-4343.
LAWN CARE
Most jobs in this field require
continuous hard labor that
teaches the value of hard work.
It also doubles as a great workout, sometimes without even
realizing it. One of
the greatest benefits
of this job is the
satisfaction of seeing
the results of all
the hours put into
a job.
EVENT VENUE
Working at an event venue
teaches teens to interact with a
multitude of people, to work as
a team and exposes them to the
world outside their “bubble.” It
is typically an exciting, social
atmosphere, which means a fastpaced work environment. Those
working in this field realize the
importance of being personable
and patient, especially with difficult customers.
NOW
JOB APPLICATION TIPS
Don’t leave anything blank.
If it’s not an application you can type or fill
out online and print, make sure it’s filled out
legibly in blue or black ink.
Check thoroughly for spelling/grammatical
errors. Then check it again. And again.
For references, teens may be able to use
one of their teachers, coaches, youth ministers,
or leaders of another organization they’re
involved with. Try to find references who have
seen your teen in various settings where they
exercise different skills, such as working with
peers, problem solving, motivating others,
leading an organization, etc.
Whether a cover letter and resume is
required should be clearly stated. However,
when in doubt, include both. Help your teen
create a basic cover letter and resume that
they can adapt for different purposes. Keep
them simple, yet thorough and make sure they
are properly formatted. Poor formatting or
lengthy, repetitive resumes, cover letters and
applications are an almo