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1750 SW Salmon St
Portland
OR
97205
(503) 916-5200

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Job Search Tools and Links

Resources for Job Searching, Resumes & Interviews, and Informational Interviews/Job Shadows

Looking for a part-time job? Check-out these links: 

GetSchooled is an organization that PPS has partnered with to provide a variety of useful information including a job search tool, information about resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc. in addtion to providing excellent resources and services related to getting into college.

Indeed.com is a great resource (i.e. you can search "part-time" by your zip code) also see their Hiring Lab Career Advice Browse Companies Salaries. Also read this helpful article about jobs for 14-15 year-olds.

ZipRecruiter has jobs for high school students that can be searched by zipcode has a blog for job seekers with helpful articles

Youth@Work: Covers rights and responsibilities at work, especially for youth, from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Grocery Retail

QFC and Fred Meyers: The Kroger Company (Search by state)

Albertsons: https://www.albertsons.com/eat-life-up/careers.html  

Safeway: Careers at Safeway

Whole Foods: https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/global/en

New Seasons Market: https://www.newseasonsmarket.com/our-story/work-with-us/portland/

Food Service

Resource for food service jobs: Poached

Get an Oregon Food Handler's Card Online ($10 fee): https://foodhandlercard.multco.us/

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The best place to start looking for a part-time job or internship is to ask people you know if they are aware of any jobs/internships or have advice about where to look. Also consider what would be convenient for you to get to from your home or school!

 

Top 10 Skills Employers Are Seeking

  1. Adaptability
  2. Analysis/Solution Oriented
  3. Collaboration
  4. Communication
  5. Digital Fluency
  6. Empathy
  7. Entrepreneurial Mindset
  8. Resilience
  9. Self-Awareness
  10. Social/Diversity Awareness