Job Searching for Teens

Books with vocational and job searching advice for young adults.

Updated March 9, 2026
Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries
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How to be a grown up : the 14 essential skills you didn't know you needed (until just now)
Grinberg, Raffi
Paper Book
A practical guide to adult life's greatest mysteries that were never taught in school but should have been--including how to launch your career, find your purposes (for right now), invest your money, and much more. Though twenty- and thirty-somethings are better educated than ever before,...
Car mechanic
Marlowe, Christie.
Paper Book
For many high school graduates, college is a way to get ahead, but going to college is not the only way for young adults to succeed. Many people choose to enter the workforce after high school to start earning money and gaining experience right away. These motivated young workers can have rewarding...
Your turn : how to be an adult /
Lythcott-Haims, Julie
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims is back with a groundbreakingly frank guide to being a grown-up What does it mean to be an adult? In the twentieth century, psychologists came up with five markers of adulthood: finish your education, get a...
Getting a job /
Currie-McGhee, L. K.
Paper Book
Millions of US youth want to work to earn money to pay for wants and needs. Obtaining a job is challenging, but with dedication and by following expert recommendations, it is achievable. Real-world examples, relevant facts, and fully documented quotes from teens and experts bring concepts to life.
Green careers : you can make money and save the planet
Power Scott, Jennifer
Paper Book
Now more than ever, teens need to hear a positive message about the economy, and here it is: the eco job market is BOOMING, big time, all over the world. There are jobs for conservation biologists. Jobs for wind-turbine fabricators. Jobs for environmental engineers. Jobs for eco activists. Jobs for...
What color is your parachute? for teens : discovering yourself, defining your fu
Bolles, Richard Nelson
Paper Book
Based on the career guide and job-hunting manual 'What Color is your Parachute?', this guide is packed with helpful information and advice to help teenagers work out what they are good at, what they enjoy doing and the best way to turn it into a career.
Car mechanic
Marlowe, Christie.
Paper Book
For many high school graduates, college is a way to get ahead, but going to college is not the only way for young adults to succeed. Many people choose to enter the workforce after high school to start earning money and gaining experience right away. These motivated young workers can have rewarding...

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