The challenges of working for teenagers
It pays to teach a teenager early to be independent. This sense of independence can lead teenagers to approach the challenges of everyday life in a more mature way. One effective strategy for teaching teenagers is to make them experience life as it is, and one way to do this is to let them work.
A job requires a person to be responsible for a specific task. When a teenager embarks on a career, he begins to learn the responsibility of achieving something. That sense of accomplishment can also come with tangible rewards, mostly in the form of money he receives during his first paycheck. This exchange of services would somehow motivate teenagers to maintain reasonable responsibility and be able to generate some things in life by themselves.
Whether they earn money for children’s gadgets or for their future life, it does not matter. Giving them work experience makes them independent and responsible adults in the future. This is important, especially at this stage of their lives when impulsive spending or buying comes naturally to them.
There are many jobs for teenagers in the cities and one just has to look carefully. Job ads for teens can usually be found in newspapers, bulletin boards, and other places. However, competition is tough in this type of job search, so it will give your teen an edge if he comes prepared.
One way to prepare is by creating a resume. A resume is a document used by professionals to assess an applicant’s credentials. It should consist of the applicant’s name, address, education, skills, achievements and contact details. It should also contain the type of job the applicant would like to have and the reason why he/she wants the job. For teenagers, a simple CV is fine.
You should determine your child’s area of interest. This would help your child to adjust more quickly in an environment where they feel comfortable. This could also help the child to adapt well to the task expected of him.
Teen jobs usually require minimal skills from applicants. Among the jobs popular for teenagers are those in restaurants, retail establishments, tourist attractions, parks and resorts. Typically, these establishments offer teens responsibilities as chaperones, cashiers, clerks, store associates, salespeople, and camp facilitators.
Teenagers can also venture to start their own business depending on their skills. Teens who can work well with children would be ideal as babysitters, teachers, sports coaches or art teachers. Teens can also do odd jobs for neighbors and do chores like mowing the lawn, walking dogs, or washing cars. These opportunities could harness your child’s skills and boost their self-esteem, further helping them for the future.
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