If you’re a student here at PHS, you’re likely stressed about a couple of things: SAT/ACT prep, college admissions and studying for important exams are a couple of examples.
However, something students aged 16 and older start to worry about is entirely unrelated to schoolwork – this time, it’s about earning an income.
As school years pass, independence is gradually earned. This newfound freedom comes with a cost though – literally. Gas payments after getting a driver’s license, applying to scholarships to relieve the amount of money spent on future education, and paying the average college application fees of $50 are only a few of the added expenses that goes with the responsibilities of almost being an adult.
So understandably, many teenagers start to look for great jobs to earn their own profits. Having said that, this process is difficult, and may contribute to frustration or feelings of hopelessness.
To help ease the burden of this process, I have compiled a list of five different jobs located in Prosper in no particular order that could be worth applying to that range from $10 an hour to $15 an hour.
Crew Member – Dunkin’
- $10.50 – $12 an hour
- Part-time
- 16 years or older
- Monday to Friday; Weekend shifts available
- Appealing skills: Guest services
- Benefits: Paid time off, paid training, employee discount
- Apply here
Evening Team Member – Swig
- $10 – $12 an hour
- Part-time
- 16 years or older
- Flexible schedule
- Appealing skills: Communication skills, restaurant experience
- Apply here
Weekend Cookie Crew – Crave
- $10 – $11.50 an hour
- Part-time
- 16 years or older
- Weekend shifts
- Appealing skills: Food service, customer service, communication skills and baking
- Benefit: Employee discount
- Apply here
Swim Instructor – AquaKids
- $14 – $15 an hour
- Part-time
- 16 years or older
- Flexible schedule; Monday to Friday
- Required Certification: CPR certification
- Appealing skills: Swimming skills
- Benefit: Employee discount
- Apply here
Sales Associate – Five Below
- $11+ an hour
- Part-time
- 16 years or older
- Flexible schedule
- Appealing skills: Understanding and meeting customer needs, communication and supporting the team
- Apply here
All in all, finding an occupation that you can see yourself working in can be difficult. There are many part-time employment opportunities available in the Prosper area that are not listed in this article, and you can find jobs that are hiring on Indeed and ZipRecruiter. Additionally, you can simply looking up ‘jobs hiring near me for teens’ and browse for yourself. Hopefully these job recommendations help anyone struggling with the application process, and I wish you the best of luck!
