Employed Teens...
There are several reasons why a teen should work and there are reasons why they should hold off or just can't. I recall my teenage years that you know very little but yet you think you know everything. Oh the mistakes we have all done and said during those formative years. While working with youth and adult women, there are many things that teens are not aware of. Do you ever wonder why a 16 year old teen keeps his fast food job for a decade or more? It could be because his motivation to go anywhere else or attend college is to intimidating. Maybe he's had some minor run in's with the law, or maybe it is laziness. After all if he's still living in the basement playing video games and wearing the same sloppy clothes why should he/she change?
One popular attitude among our young today is entitlement. This is toxic and usually fault of the parents. Yes, parents! We are not living in a society that supports one parent working to support the household while mother stays home and takes care of her brood. So both parents, who, some are also a bit entitled and trying to keep up with the latest trends. Rather than spend time with their kids, they turn them into lonely entitled teens and adults. Parents you cannot buy your kids love, nor should you. Your time is what they need, not your nagging, but positive time. Also, parents it is not your child's obligation to take care of YOUR kids either. Now, babysitting once in a while is fine, and normal. But I see way to many parents who feel it's sibling duty to raise these young children.
So, keep in mind this is my own opinion based on experience and years of personal observation. I understand certain circumstances and things of that nature that can turn a family upside down. And tough times require a family unit to help out and support each other. We as a human race are not perfect. But for some reason we strive to be.
So, teens, why should you work if you can. Well, because it will teach you responsibility, accountability, self respect, new knowledge, and you'll make new friends. Then you can be responsible by paying your own bills, like cell phones, gas, auto insurance, clothing, etc.
TEEN JOB TIPS
DO
-Get your Social Security Card, Driver’s License, State
Identification Card, or Passport.
-Get familiar with common questions on job applications. For
your teen job there is no need at this time for a resume. However, if you do have one it will make you
appear more mature and organized.
-Make sure you know your address, phone number, and email
address.
-Practice proper grammar
-Use proper language
-Look interviewer in the eye
-Answer questions to the best of your ability
-Have an interview outfit to wear that is clean, with no
stains, or tears.
-Good Hygiene is important, you need to shower, brush your
teeth, hair, and wear DEODORANT. Also clean fingernails are important.
-Thank the interviewer for their time and shake
their hand when the interview is over
DON’T
-Come unprepared, without proper identification you cannot
legally work.
-Do not speak to the interviewer like he’s your school
buddy, he is to be treated with respect.
-Do not speak in slang, vulgar, or bad language.
-Don’t take your phone to an interview
-Do not get distracted by others around you while you are
being interviewed.
-Don’t chew gum, candy, or take a drink with you.
-Do not wear sunglasses,, put them in your purse or pocket.
-Do not tell the manager that you should make more than what
they offer when you have little or no experience.
-Do NOT show up late, if you think you will be call to let
them know.
-Do not treat your job like your high school class. You are there to do a good job, not goof off
with friends or flirt.
GOOD LUCK!!!
