Teens & First Jobs

Getting started with an afterschool job is essential in developing your sense of responsibility, money management skills and your ability to follow directions in a professional manner. As a...

Giving to others is important for everybody. For teenagers, working with charities and doing volunteer work is especially important. Teens often have a mentality of seeking what's in it for them...

With the current downturn in the economy, many parents are finding it more difficult to spare some cash for those around-the-house jobs. What is a kid to do when the traditional first jobs are...

A work ethic should be developed in small children, but it is not impossible to teach it to teens. Teens need to know that as an adult they will be expected to work.The adage if you want to eat...

Finding your first job as a teenager can be easy if you're prepared to show what you're capable of doing to potential employers. Having a professional mannerism is important to show that you're...

Teenagers have enormous amounts of energy. Part-time employment can provide constructive channels for that energy. The first experience of working in the "real" world can bring enormous benefit to...