4 Ways Teens Can Land Their First Job In A Tough Market

Teen summer job hiring is at a record low in 2026. Here are 4 ways teens can land their first job even in the toughest market in decades.

I was applying for hundreds of jobs - this tip helped me get one

Four people who weren't hearing back from job applications shared what they did differently to secure their first role.
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How To Build A Resume That Gets Noticed For Your First Job Out Of College

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I just landed my first job post-college after 2 years of unemployment. I should be excited, but all I feel is survivor's guilt.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After college, I was unemployed for two years, working in the food industry and freelancing. As a first-generation American, I ...
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I applied for jobs after college for over a year before I landed one. I just had to cry and keep going.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 25-year-old Carter James, a content integrity coordinator in New York City, about spending over a year after college graduation looking for ...
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Study Reveals How Your First Job Shapes Career Success More Than Your Degree Does

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...
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I just landed my first job post-college after 2 years of unemployment. I should be excited, but all I feel is survivor's guilt

Before I graduated from college, I feared I'd have no breathing room and would have to jump right into the workforce. Instead, I had to face something even worse: the prospects of no entry-level jobs ...