Tips for Finding a Job for Your Teenager
A job can teach your teenager responsibility and the value of money. It can also provide your teen spending money or saving up for college or bills. When your teen approaches you for help in the job search, teach some tips and skills to help them land the job they want.
- Sit down with your teen and assess their skills, expectations and requirements. Discuss options, such as your teen’s availability and transportation needs.
- Explain and teach how to look for a job. Sit together with the classified ads sections in the newspaper or online and show him how to pinpoint which jobs are suitable for him. Teach him how to write the job information in a notebook.
- Write out a resumé together. Highlight unique skills to help him stand out more.
- Review how to act or speak when calling to inquire about a job. This can help eliminate nervousness or uneasiness.
- Show what is suitable to wear for a job inquiry or interview. Explain that properly dressed candidates will be considered more than casually dressed ones.
- Ask any of your friends or family if they know anyone hiring. This can be an exclusive way to find your teen a job, especially if he has no experience. Finding a job through someone you know can put the teen at ease since it can be a friendlier environment. If you do not have the time to ask around, make a list of contacts and have your teen call to see if there are any job openings.
- Be encouraging when you need to be. Give your teen a nudge when they need. Always be supportive.