Those with an aptitude and passion for all things digital will find a vast array of creative money-making ideas, including IT work for family, friends, and neighbors, freelance Web design, photo and video services, and app creation. A balanced mixture of entrepreneurial, freelance, and traditional employment opportunities are presented, and important tips regarding networking, customer service and relations, and business ethics are offered. This one-stop, all-inclusive resource is all the budding and talented techie needs to launch him- or herself into the next great wave of innovative digital billionaires.

Outdoor enthusiasts may think of their interests and passions as purely recreational. They will be surprised and inspired by the wealth of creative money-making opportunities, tailored specifically to those who love physical work in the great outdoors, contained within these pages. Best of all is that these money-making and career-building opportunities are available to readers right now, not years down the road. Moving well beyond lawn mowing and dog walking to include such exciting possibilities as adventure tour guiding, working at farmer's markets, and staffing animal shelters and summer camps, this is a fresh and creative guide to 21st-century teen money-making opportunities. It also includes valuable information on the career-building potential of outdoor-oriented entrepreneurship, internships, and volunteer work. Teens who want to make money now, while also indulging their passion for the outdoors, have found their ideal resource.

In this easy-to-follow guide, readers are given creative ways to earn money working with animals in rural, suburban, and urban areas, such as at dude ranches, parks, wilderness trails, farms, animal hospitals, marinas, stables, kennels, and animal rescue centers. Those who love working with animals discover they can find jobs at breeders, slaughterhouses, historic replica villages, and animal rehabilitation centers, and can work as dog handlers, bird watchers, nature guides, pet caregivers, animal couriers, and animal trainers, among other positions. This insightful volume provides teens with practical ways to make a business plan, set goals, and promote their entrepreneurial skills in building on their interests in working with pets and animals and parlaying them into a lifelong and profitable career. Besides hands-on money-making tips, readers learn the benefits of volunteering and being a part of citizen science and animal activism for biodiversity, environmental justice, and green groups.

For all the talk about how being computer savvy is a necessity in today's economy, teens aren't always aware of the many ways in which they can put their computer skills to work while they are still in high school. This highly informative guide points readers toward job opportunities in their communities and also lays out a roadmap for how they can develop their own tech businesses. It's full of concrete tips for dealing with a wide range of issues, such as understanding labor laws, doing your own taxes, interacting with difficult clients, learning programming languages, and mastering networking.

This straightforward guide empowers those young women who are interested in working as computer and information research scientists, computer network architects, information security analysts, software developers, web developers, and video game developers and designers by offering a trove of industry insiders' career tips. The responsibilities of each job area are described along with the specific skills and training that are required. Steps for looking for jobs, compiling a resume and writing a cover letter, interviewing, and staying at the top of the game after getting the job are all thoroughly examined.

Teens who are handy have many opportunities to earn money––whether being their own bosses, earning wages at a local business, or even volunteering to gain experience for future work, they can pick and choose the path that suits them best. Gaining experience through physical labor opens up a world of opportunity for those with the patience and talent to pursue such work. Readers learn that earning money doing handy jobs is a great way to develop skills, problem-solving abilities, and discipline. In this accessible volume, teens discover practical ways to manage time and money, whether self-employed or as an employee, how to acquire valuable experience and skills, and how to get the satisfaction of earning their own money. It also provides tips, such as knowing the local labor laws that affect them, how to network and advertise, and how to perfect their job seeking and interviewing skills.

In an age of growing cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism, hacker activism, and with the ever more central role of digital technology, it is inevitable that the computer will increasingly find itself at the heart of criminal activity and criminal investigations. Used as a powerful tool by both criminals and crime fighters, computers are now providing the virtual fingerprints, footprints, and smoking guns in many criminal investigations. The various kinds of jobs available at the local, state, and federal level are detailed, as are the relevant academic and professional requirements and expectations. Also covered are careers in the private sector relating to corporate security and anti-hacking efforts. Detailed discussions of educational pathways, job search strategies, interview techniques, and lifelong learning and career development/advancement are included. Steeped as it is in digital literacy and career preparedness, this power-packed resource also lends itself perfectly to the relevant Common Core curriculum standards for the reading of instructional texts.

As smartphones and other mobile devices have become a fixture in our daily lives, more and more innovative and useful apps are developed for them. This informative book examines the steps needed to launch a career in the field of mobile app development, including the skills readers will need and education and training requirements. Readers will learn about potential careers within the programming, marketing, payment, and distribution processes behind mobile apps. A sample résumé demonstrates how readers might present their skills to land an exciting new job.

A bit of legwork, persistence, and creative thinking are all it takes for a teen with writing ability to generate income. This title covers a number of lucrative ideas, including tutoring other students, writing articles for the Web, and creating social media content for local businesses. Teens can even try their hand at writing youth-oriented features for newspapers and magazines. The author provides sage advice for getting jobs, finding freelance writing assignments, and identifying markets for their work, as well as a crash course in professional writers' etiquette. Readers seeking additional information will find a wealth of helpful resources.

Teens with a flair for art have not only a wonderful personal pursuit but also a way to make money. This title gives teens many creative ideas for using their artistic talents to generate a profit, such as running craft parties for kids, painting personalized murals, and selling their handiwork online. The author offers tips for launching and marketing a business and setting appropriate prices that will cover materials and other costs. Job search tips are provided for those who want to market their skills to employers such as art and community centers. Colorful photos, sidebars, and resources for more information make for an appealing and helpful read.