Summer Jobs for Students

Summer Jobs for High School Students - How To Encourage Your Teen to Join the Workforce
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Adnan_Masood]Adnan Masood

Are you the parent of a high school student? If so, summer is fast approaching. Many teens spend their summers hanging out with friends, but do you want something different for your child? Would you like to see them obtain a summer job? At first, your teenager might not be so keen on the idea. Keep reading on for some helpful tips that will encourage your teenager to get out there in the workplace:

Introduce Them to Jobs That Fit Likes/Hobbies

I remember being a teenager and my mother coming home from work every day tired, moody, and looking like she was about to pull her hair out. Honestly as a teenager, that didn't make me jump for joy when it came time to look for a job. I mistakenly assumed all jobs were as bad. My mother later went out to find a job she loved and still loves to this day, but not all parents are fortunate.

Even if you are a parent who loves your job, your teenager likely has skewed views of the workplace. After all, the more they work, the less time they have to spend hanging out with friends. Take the time to introduce your child to some summer jobs for high school students that have the potential to be fun or exciting. Some of these fun summer jobs for high school students may include working at the mall (meet lots of people and possibly get a discount), working as a lifeguard (comes with responsibility but out in the sun all day long), working as a junior summer camp counselor (also comes with responsibility but think of all the fun activities they too get to enjoy), and so forth.

Highlight the Incentives of Working

We will get to the money aspect in a minute that is associated with summer jobs for high school students, but let us focus now on the many benefits of working a summer job that your teenager may not think of. How about we start with experience? Your teen may not be thinking long-term, but they should. Say they want to work as a daycare aide after high school? The summer job working part-time in a daycare center, the summer job of babysitting the neighbor's kids, or the summer job of working as a junior camp counselor looks great on a resume; it gives them job experience that increases the chance of landing a job.

But wait! What if your teenager wants to attend college? What if they don't want to enter the workforce full-time after high school? Summer jobs for high school students still look good on college applications, as well as scholarship applications.

Come Up With a Game Plan for Money

Most teens get excited about working because it enables them to earn their own money! There is something to be said about no longer needing to ask mom for money for the movies or dad to borrow the car for an afternoon at the mall. Hammer this aspect home. While doing so, be sure to touch on the importance of saving. Great a sample game plan with your child that shows working full-time throughout the summer can earn the $30 of spending money each week and a used car if the rest of that money is saved. Watch as the "oh no, I really don't want to spend my summer working" look is replaced with the "wow, my own car" look.

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