How Do You Help Teens Find Jobs?
If your teen is constantly begging you for more money, you have probably uttered the words “Get a job!” But it can be difficult for a teen without any job experience to find a position, especially in the current economy. There are some steps you can take to help your teen land a job and save your sanity. Point out strengths and interests. While he or she might want to go the route of browsing the classifieds, another option is to consider what they enjoy and are good at and then start up his or her own business. Your green-thumbed daughter might make some green of her own caring for neighbor’s plants while they vacation. Your animal-loving son could become a pet sitter and dog walker. Suggest people you know that your teen can contact. Give your teen phone numbers or email addresses of friends, business associates and other people in your community who might be able to give your teen a heads up on a job. Help your teen create a resume. Even though he or she might not have any “real” jo
