Teens Should Get A Summer Job
I believe that teens (specifically 16-19 year olds) should get a summer job. I’m not saying that they should have a full-time job or work every single day during the summer, but they should at least work a couple of days each week. Young people like them will get a great life experience from being in the work force. For example, they’ll have more social skills by interacting with the customers or with their co-workers, and later in life when they’re adults this will help them a lot. Also, getting a job would help them learn how to budget money. If you think about it ─ your child can put more and more money towards college if they are working, so you wouldn’t have to. And with their own money that they earned by being employed, they’ll appreciate
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Erin Lowry also stated, “Colleges and future employers like to see work experience on a résumé. Holding down a job in high school is a balancing act that teaches discipline and time management skills — on top of skills that will be learned on the job.” And Bachelor's Degree Online quoted, “Although a college degree is still very valuable, it’s even more valuable when paired with a resume full of experience.” This is an enormous benefit to being employed because it would be easier for them to get into a college or university; you’ll also be ahead of some of your peers because they have more discipline and time management skills. Also, having a summer job on your résumé can help your child get more jobs when they get older as an adult, which will help your youngster 3x more. The worker would also learn the reality of having a job and working with other people, and when they get into college, they’ll be used to working with others instead working by themselves. iMom determines that, “ A summer job is a good training ground for what the “real world” will be like: having to show up on time, fulfill expectations, follow orders, and serve others with courtesy…” Just like I said earlier about being prepared for the real world – this tells you exactly what your kid is going to be prepared for while working. This will help them not be so lost when they become adults, and they’ll be used to
Erin Lowry also stated, “Colleges and future employers like to see work experience on a résumé. Holding down a job in high school is a balancing act that teaches discipline and time management skills — on top of skills that will be learned on the job.” And Bachelor's Degree Online quoted, “Although a college degree is still very valuable, it’s even more valuable when paired with a resume full of experience.” This is an enormous benefit to being employed because it would be easier for them to get into a college or university; you’ll also be ahead of some of your peers because they have more discipline and time management skills. Also, having a summer job on your résumé can help your child get more jobs when they get older as an adult, which will help your youngster 3x more. The worker would also learn the reality of having a job and working with other people, and when they get into college, they’ll be used to working with others instead working by themselves. iMom determines that, “ A summer job is a good training ground for what the “real world” will be like: having to show up on time, fulfill expectations, follow orders, and serve others with courtesy…” Just like I said earlier about being prepared for the real world – this tells you exactly what your kid is going to be prepared for while working. This will help them not be so lost when they become adults, and they’ll be used to