Dear High School Students,

Welcome to our career newsletter, where we will provide you with valuable information on career development, job opportunities, and financial management. As you prepare for your future, it's important to start thinking about how you can gain work experience and build your resume. One great way to do this is by working a part-time or summer job.

Not only will a job help you gain valuable skills and experience, but it can also provide you with a sense of independence and responsibility. By earning your own money, you'll learn the value of hard work and the importance of financial management.

In addition, having a job allows you to start saving money for your future. Whether you want to save for college or a big purchase, a part-time job can provide you with the income you need to achieve your goals. And if you're really ambitious, you can even start investing your money for long-term growth.

So, don't wait any longer! Start exploring job opportunities in your community and take the first step towards building a successful career. We're excited to support you along the way and provide you with the resources you need to achieve your dreams.

Best regards,

Valentine Torres

At Hobart High School we strive to have our Brickies college and career-ready too. This newsletter will be released monthly highlighting career opportunities available to our students.

WINGS. SPORTS. CAREERS. ALL the ESSENTIALS Join Buffalo Wild Wings as a Cashier!!

You will be responsible for greeting customers, taking food and beverage orders, up- selling and getting information to the kitchen and dining room.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures an accurate accounting of all transactions, collections and disbursements. • Receives cash drawer at beginning of shift and counts money in drawer at beginning and end of shift to verify its accuracy.
• Itemizes and totals food and beverage checks in register.
• Collects cash, check and credit payment from customers and makes change for cash transactions, checks identification for personal checks and prepares voucher for credit card purchases. Requirements:
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for a period of up to four hours in length.
• Must possess basic math skills and have the ability to handle money accurately.
• Should have basic knowledge of the functions of POS system.
• Must be service and team oriented and have patience to deliver Blazin’ Service to customers.

APPLY HERE

Job Description

Job Overview
The Consultant is responsible for all aspects of the customer experience within multiple businesses (retail, rental, custom, and Omni-channel) within a store location. To succeed in this role, the Consultant needs to support and positively impact a culture of customer obsession by being customer-ready and delivering a world-class experience daily. The Consultant is expected to engage as a high-performing team member through trust, commitment, and a focus on results. The Consultant must navigate through change in order to adapt to new programs in a timely manner and to achieve the expected outcome. In addition, the Consultant will contribute to a healthy culture by working well with and demonstrating respect for colleagues at all levels and consistently contributing to a positive work environment.

APPLY HERE

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Tuition assistance (100% coverage for select degrees or up to $5,250/year)
• Free food (yes, really FREE)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday closures
• Competitive compensation
• Full and part-time opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement (80% of managers started as Crew)

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• A friendly, enthusiastic attitude
• Passion for helping and serving others (both customers and team members)
• Desire to learn how to cook (a lot)
• Be at least 16 years old
• Ability to communicate in the primary language(s) of the work location

APPLY HERE

ABOUT YOUR CAREER:

And while we’re there for pets at every stage of their lives, we’ll be with you at every stage of your career. With PetSmart, you will have opportunities to:

• Gain experience in a different business unit—from the store to the salon or the Pets Hotel
• Develop your leadership skills as a Department or Assistant Manager role
• Tackle the challenge of a new store opening
• Transfer to any one of our 1600 stores nationwide

APPLY HERE

Full & Part Time SHIFTS AVAILABLE

MONDAY - THURSDAY: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

FRIDAY: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

OR

TUESDAY - THURSDAY: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

FRIDAY: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

SATURDAY: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid time off and vacation
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Growth opportunities
• Paid Training
• Employee vehicle purchase plans
• Long-term job security
• Health and wellness
• Discounts on products and services

Responsibilities

• Answer dealership group phones, greet and receive prospects and customers

• Direct customers to the correct department, notify the appropriate person that a customer is waiting and introduce the customer to the salesperson

• Work cooperatively with the sales and other internal teams

• Communicate with callers and visitors in a professional, friendly, and efficient manner

• Type memos, correspondence, reports, and other documents

• Assist in scheduling and confirming sales appointments

• Other duties as assigned

Position Type: Full-Time
Average Hours: 32-40 hours per week
Starting Wage: $16.00 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Processes customer purchases, perform general cleaning duties, stocks shelves and merchandise displays neatly
• Provide exceptional customer service, assisting customers with their shopping experience
• Collaborate with team members and communicate clearly to the store management team
• Provide feedback to management on all products, inventory losses, scanning errors, and general issues
• Participate in taking store inventory counts according to guidelines and monitoring inventory for accuracy
• Adheres to cash policies and procedures to minimize losses
• Complies with all established company policies and procedures while upholding the security and confidentiality of documents and data
• Other duties as assigned

Apply here

APPLY HERE

Retail Sales Associate

Looking to give your career a boost? Stop by a participating 7-Eleven, Speedway or Stripes store for our National Hiring Day on Tuesday, April 25th from 10am-4pm.

Walk-ins Welcomed ~ Immediate Interviews! No need to register or apply online prior to attending.

Unable to attend the National Hiring Day? Apply now or at your nearest 7-Eleven, Speedway or Stripes location!

We’re excited to be part of the 7-Eleven family of stores!

Crew positions are entry level opportunities with both full and part time possibilities to fit your schedule. As one would expect, cash handling, fuel transactions, cleaning, and stocking are part of the role with some foodservice positions specifically tasked with food prep and foodservice safety. What you might not expect is the camaraderie of the store team and fun interactions with customers. Cashier, customer service, retail or foodservice experience is great, but not required. If you have a positive attitude, Speedway training programs will prepare you to excel in the role.

What Speedway brings:

• A focus and dedication to your success! We are committed to ensuring our employees receive proper training so they can confidently provide excellent customer service to our customers every time they visit.
• A strong “promote from within” philosophy providing advancement opportunities for all levels.
• Schedule flexibility! We have full-time and part-time opportunities that will work with your schedule.

Our benefits include:

• 401k plan
• Weekly paychecks and paid holidays at 2x pay for all hours worked
• Paid vacation (full-time positions)
• Tuition Reimbursement including GED and Adoption Assistance
• Exciting incentive and rewards programs

Responsibilities

• Give a warm welcome to every Guest
• Manage the wait list
• Communicate Guest concerns to the Manager when appropriate
• Answer telephone within three rings and direct calls
• Help fellow Team Members when appropriate

APPLY HERE

Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $11.00 - $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Apply here

Location: Merrillville, Indiana

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Shine with Signet!

Banter by Piercing Pagoda is looking for dynamic, driven and creative individuals to join our team.
Are you ready to use your business and sales skills to begin a financially rewarding career? If you are the type of person that enjoys working with the best of the best and celebrating the successes of a strong team, then you should apply to Banter by Piercing Pagoda. Make the decision to build your career with a company that thrives on an outstanding customer experience, intense and continuous training and being able to make a difference in our customer's and employee's lives. If you have the drive and passion to succeed, apply with us today!

APPLY HERE

Part-time

Who We Are Looking For: You!

• Possesses excellent customer service skills
• Able to work a flexible schedule to support business needs
• Possesses strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Capable of balancing multiple tasks at one time
• Able to respond appropriately to changes in direction or unexpected situations
• Possesses strong communication skills
• Capable of lifting heavy objects with or without reasonable accommodation
• Works effectively with peers and supervisors to accomplish tasks
• Retail customer experience preferred

Apply here

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 16 years of age upon hire date
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must have a source of reliable transportation
• Ability to handle all equipment, pans, pots, navigating shelving both high and low
• Reading, writing, and basic math and verbal communication skills required
• Works in hot, noisy and fast paced environment
• Mobility required during shifts
• Must work well under pressure
• Must be able to respond to changes or edits to orders quickly and efficiently

APPLY HERE

Customer Service Rep Job Description
ABOUT THE JOB
You got game? You got spring in your step? You want the best job in the world! And schedules that work with you, not against you? That's right, we live to beat the rush and make it possible to make, bake or take pizzas during the hungry hours of the day and night, part or full time. You'll have plenty of time left over for school, hanging with your friends, or whatever. Sound good? Even if you just need a second job for some extra cash, Domino's is the perfect place for you.
We are searching for qualified customer service reps with personality and people skills. We're growing so fast it's hard to keep up, and that means Domino's has lots of ways for you to grow (if that's what you want), perhaps to management, perhaps beyond. Whether it's your hobby, main-gig, or supplemental job, drop us a line. We're bound to have just the thing for you.

APPLY HERE

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Customer Relations Associate performs various Customer Service activities, to include greeting and acknowledging all customers in a prompt and friendly manner, handling merchandise with care, providing information and direction to customers.

APPLY HERE

As a Retail Sales Associate, you’ll be the face of Best Buy for everyone who visits our stores. Through training and personal development, we’ll equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to confidently recommend the right tech products and solutions for each customer. By creating a great shopping experience and inspiring people with what’s possible, you’ll help us enrich lives through technology.

What you’ll do

• Welcome and engage with customers in a warm, friendly manner
• Serve as a brand ambassador by bringing your passion for people and technology together to serve our customers
• Recommend products and solutions that meet customers’ needs.
• Assist customers with their purchases, returns, and exchanges
• Apply the appropriate knowledge and expertise through ongoing learning and development
• Maintain merchandising and ensure your department is clean and well stocked

Minimum Pay $15/hr

APPLY HERE

Retail Sales Associate (Part-Time)

AutoZone

8130 Colorado St, Merrillville, IN 46410

Part-time

Position Summary

AutoZone's Part-Time Retail Sales Associates drive sales through superior customer service by exceeding customer expectations and providing a WOW! Customer Service experience. While assisting customers, the Retail Sales Associate will perform daily assigned duties and remain compliant with company procedures in accordance to AutoZone expectations by Living the Pledge every day.

APPLY HERE

Summary of Position

• Responsible for assisting with the complete operations of assigned store, in conjunction with assigned tasks and duties.
• Assist in the merchandising of the store.
• Fully cross-trained to assist with cash register operations, customer service, and stock replenishment.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• General math skills to allow for cash accounting.
• Strong verbal communication skills to allow for proper interaction with customers.
• High level of integrity and honesty; will be responsible for handling cash.
  

APPLY HERE

$13.74 - $16.25 an hour - Part-time

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• A company paid device and service plan, giving you first-hand expertise with our latest technology
• Discounts on accessories and additional AT&T products and services
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Monthly sales contests, and for our top sellers – an annual incentive trip
• A personal fund to spend on a wide range of branded apparel

APPLY HERE

The Business Professionals of America is a club at Hobart High School. We are looking for career attire to assist our students with job interviews. If you have gently used career clothes at home, please consider donating directly to Mrs. Valentine Torres | Business Teacher

Next Level Jobs provides Hoosiers with free state-wide training in high-paying, in-demand industries. Next Level Jobs also provides Indiana employers with reimbursements up to $50,000 to train their employees in these high-growth fields.

https://www.nextleveljobs.org/

We Build Northwest Indiana was created as a resource for individuals interested in career opportunities within the construction and maintenance industry. Some career opportunities may require a college degree while most require a comprehensive training and education program known as apprenticeship. Successful applicants generally possess three common attributes:

• They have a strong work ethic
• They are responsible
• They are dedicated to being the best

http://webuildnwi.com/index.html

The Indiana Plan's mission is to address and correct the problem of low minority participation in the union-building trades. To do this, we offer comprehensive services for both the signatory contractors who work with us to find recruits and also for the minority and women workers we help train and find jobs in the union construction industry in Indiana.

http://www.indianaplan.org/

Career Liaison Coordinator | Business Department | Dual Credit Instructor | Hobart High School | Hobart University | Business Professionals of America | Communications Director TEDxHobartHighSchool

Ext. 8027

Email: vtorres@hobart.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentinetorres/
Location: 2211 East 10th Street, Hobart, Indiana, USA
Phone: 219-942-8521
Twitter: @coachvtorres