Job Readiness/Volunteer Opportunities
Work Permit Application
During the school year, stop by the College & Career Center for a Work Permit or download a work permit application by clicking here
Student, parent and employer sign
bring it back to the counseling secretary hub for processing.
During the summer, you can get work permits issued at the Petaluma City Schools District Office: 200 Douglas Street, Petaluma CA 94952
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*Please keep in mind, work permits will be issued within 24-48hrs during school hours (Monday-Friday 8AM-3PM).
Creating a Resume
&
First Impressions & Job Readiness
Below you will find 3 Resume Examples, that can help you with creating your own resume:
What skills do you need to stand out and get hired for the jobs of the 21st century?
RESUME FORMAT
Contact Information
Full Name
Phone number & email address
City & State you live in
(Optional): LinkedIn URL
Education
List school, location (City, State), degree (high school diploma) and year graduated (or expected graduation date)
List GPA (if above a 3.5), awards and honors
You may also want to include any relevant courses, achievements, clubs or activities
Work Experience
Information should be up to date (month and year) with most recent experience at the top. Focus mostly on your last 2-3 positions
Make it easy for a recruiter to understand what you are currently doing, how past positions make you qualified for the job and what type of roles you've been successful in
If you do not have any work experience, you can include volunteering experience such as:
Babysitting
Mowing lawns
Pet sitting
Participating in church functions
Community service
Skills and/or Accomplishments
List your strengths that are relevant to position you are applying for. You can choose to list skills or accomplishments, or both
Focus on hard skills as much as possible (examples below)
Accomplishments should be detailed and quantified.
Include if you speak a second or third language and your proficiency level
Additional sections you can add to your resume are:
Clubs/Activities
Sports
Achievements/Awards/Honors
Projects
Additional Skills
Hobbies
Additional tips:
Keep your resume to 1 page
You don't need to include references on your resume, but it's a good idea to have a separate list of references to give to employers upon request.
Use at least a 12 point font, and common fonts (Ariel, Calibri, Cambria, Helvetica, Times New Roman)
Use bullet points to make information easier to read
Use 2-4 bullet points per section
SOFT SKILLS VS HARD SKILLS
Soft Skills:
Traits that make you a good employer (communication, listening, get along with other people, etc.)
Communication
Public Speaking
Dependability
Teamwork
Collaboration
Leadership
Customer Service
Organization
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Conflict Resolution
Positive Attitude
Following Instructions
Punctuality
Creativity
Time Management
Hard Skills:
Teachable and measurable abilities (writing, reading, computer programs, etc.)
Microsoft Office
Math
Research
Technology
Computer Savvy
Languages
Typing Speed (words per minute)
Cooking
Graphic Design
WordPress
Google Drive
Teen Jobs
Check out the WorkAbility website below to find local teen jobs in Petaluma!
Click on any of the job search engines to find more jobs in your area:
As if trying to find a job wasn’t hard enough, you have to be on your toes to make sure that someone isn’t trying to scam you. Scammers are getting smarter and are coming up with new schemes every year, so it’s important to be on the lookout to keep your identity and other personal information safe.
Scammers will often post their fake jobs on legitimate job boards, like Indeed, Monster, or Glassdoor. These thieves are trying to get ahold of two main things: money or personal information (that they can use to get money). This means that you need to keep your guard up when applying to keep your personal information safe.
Here are 11 major red flags that you should be aware of while job hunting.
1. They Force you to “Invest” Money
Any job that requires you to pay money in advance is a scam. These “companies” will run off with your hard-earned cash. This includes companies that require you to pay them a training fee, to buy and send them supplies, or to purchase a large amount of their product to sell your own wares, including pyramid schemes and multilevel marketing companies. These are all schemes to get you to part with your money. Don’t fall for it. A reputable company will never make you pay to get trained and will cover the costs of your onboarding.2. They Want to Send You Money
By far one of the most common scams today is the email money transfer. The scammer will send you a (bogus!) check for a large sum of money, have you cash the check, and transfer it to another account. If someone ever tells you to send them money through Western Union, moneygram, or Bitcoin, stop all correspondence with them immediately. After you cash the check and transfer the money to the “employer,” the check will bounce and you’ll be on the line for the thousands of dollars that you wired away. It is not uncommon for these scammers to impersonate legitimate authority (police or FBI) to bully you into transferring money. Screenshot all correspondence, block them from everything and contact the authorities right away!3. They Want You to Pay to Apply
If a prospective employer wants you to pay for any part of their application process (from submitting your resume, to getting it read, to having an interview scheduled), stop pursuing the role right away. Any legitimate business will not expect you to pay to apply. Job hunting is rough enough; added fees would make it considerably worse.4. They Ask for Credit Card or Bank Account Information
Employers don’t need this information while you’re still in the throes of the application and interview process. The only time you should give a company your bank account information is when you’ve already been hired and you’re setting up your direct deposit.5. They Ask for your Social Security Number
Just like your bank account information, real employers and recruiters have no need for this information during the interview process. Only after you land the job should you provide your social security number and other personal details to your employer.6. You Receive a Job Offer … For a Job You Didn’t Apply To
The initial emotions of getting a job offer – excitement, relief – are overwhelming. Job offers are usually something to celebrate. But if you don’t remember ever applying for the job you’re being offered, or if the email states that they found you online and want to hire you immediately, tread carefully and don’t send any response until you’re sure that you’re dealing with a real company. It’s very likely that the job doesn’t exist and a thief is waiting for you to give them all your personal information in the form of fake onboarding documents.7. The Interview is Conducted on Instant Messenger
This is a technique that has developed over the last decade or so. Scammers will ask you to create a Yahoo or Gmail account to “interview” with them over instant messenger or Google Hangouts. This is because it’s cheaper and faster to chat and they can conduct dozens of “interviews” at once. If you agree to this IM interview, it also means you’ve made the scammer’s short list of potential targets. Real companies will typically have you meet with them face-to-face or talk with you over the phone or via Skype to determine if you’ll be a good fit with their company. If an interviewer is dodgy about providing concrete details about the company or the job itself, you are right to be suspicious and should investigate the opportunity further.8. They Don’t Require a Job Interview at All
If the only correspondence you get is a “You’re Hired!” email within a few days of applying to a job, beware! Real companies want to take the time to get to know you. This can either be through phone screens, onsite interviews, or Skype calls. Personal interaction is what will let you know you’ve got the green light to go ahead with taking the job.9. Their Emails are Sloppy
If a recruiter emails you and their spelling, grammar, and punctuation is poor, your fraud-senses should immediately start tingling. Trustworthy hiring managers and recruiters are professionals, and their emails should come across as such. But truly crafty scammers will make their correspondence completely error free.10. Their Email Address is Unprofessional
One key detail you should always check is their email address (and their LinkedIn profile, if possible). The vast majority of recruiters and hiring managers will use a company email address. While it is not always the case, a Yahoo, Live, or Hotmail account emailing you is definitely a sign to dig deeper. Get a better understanding of the company that is contacting you before proceeding.11. The Company Doesn’t Have an Online Presence
If googling doesn’t turn up the company’s website, you should become immediately wary. You’re not talking to a ghost, but you should probably be spooked. Any legit company will be checking your online presence, and you should be checking theirs! Even the least tech-savvy companies have a web page that describes the basic aspects of their business. The company’s mission statement, products or services offered, and other run-of-the-mill information should be be available online. At the very least, the business should be mentioned somewhere in the depths of the internet – like on Yelp, Angie’s list, or the Better Business Bureau. If there is no website or the website only shows job openings and nothing else, there’s a high chance that it’s a scam.If one or more of these red flags pop up while you’re job hunting and you think you’re dealing with a scam artist, act fast. Cut all contact with the scammer and block them from your phone, email, and social media. Fortunately, scammers will often move on to their next victim quickly if you become unresponsive. If you get entangled with one, contact the non-emergency police. Have your banks freeze or flag your accounts to keep your savings and personal information safe.
Job Announcements
Valley Orchard Retirement Community
Position: Food Servers
Posted: 3/23/21
teen job posting.doc
Seasonal Hiring Flyer.pdfInternship Opportunities
Coming Soon...
Volunteer Opportunities
Community Service Hours Form: CLICK HERE
(to be complete using this as an interactive PDF form, please access on a desktop or laptop computer - or you may print)
Volunteer at Alphabet Soup Benefit Thrift Stores
Volunteer @ Alphabet Soup.pdf