>> i liked it, but there was work available. harsh lesson for folks hoping to land a summer job. even as the nation's unemployment situation starts to get a little bit better, jobs for teens continue to be extremely hard to find. >> i want to show you a chart that shows how hard it is for your teenager to find a job. no surprise here. it shows a tremendous drop in 18 to 24-year-old workers with a summer job. over the last decade youth summer employment has fallen from nearly 60% to less than half. >> there are still opportunities out there. we want to let you know about what they are. torre johnson, author of the book "from fired to hired." >> thanks for having me. >> this stuff used to be obvious when we were kids. what is the best way for a student looking for a summer job is? is it still pounding the pavement or the internet or social media? >> i think it's a combination of both. i think there is a danger with the internet that you rely exclusively on the internet and think it's a false sense of accomplishment. i'll go online and do my thing and hope for the phone to ring.