It’s not too late for job-hunting teens to land a good summer job, despite the overall weak job market—some industries always need help in the summer and may have been slow to staff up. “Employers will be continuing to hire through the entire summer but especially through the month of June,” reports Shawn Boyer, of snagajob.com , an hourly job-listing Web site. He says students should start with the most obvious summer employers—movie theaters and restaurants—but then move on to burgeoning health-care companies and other employers. Amusement parks are another fertile hunting ground; they may actually do better than usual this summer, as folks scale back their travel and spend their vacation dollars on day trips.

To get a good summer job, play up any leadership posts on your résumé. Being a team captain or club leader can help set you apart in a market where most employers think teens have a lousy work ethic. And be willing to work at least a few hours in the fall; companies would like to not lose everyone on Labor Day. Teens willing to travel for more interesting jobs can check coolworks.com , which lists national-park and tourism-related jobs.

Teens with an entrepreneurial bent can forgo the burger-slinging and work for themselves. It’s not that hard to beat that $5.85 hourly minimum wage with a few well-chosen lawn-mowing, kid-tending or computer-consulting gigs.