Summer does not have to be a season of being lazy and unproductive for your teen. Teens can be productive, earn money, acquire new experiences and develop skills during summer by getting a summer job. Parents can be of great help in finding a summer job for their teens.
Modern Mom shared some tips to help your teen get a summer job. Summer is just around the corner and your teen can start looking for a summer job right now.
1. Discuss your teen's interests, priorities and skills
One of the most effective tips to help your teen get a summer job is to know his strengths, passion, interests and priorities. Knowing these things can help you narrow down the jobs your teen will apply for. It can also help your teen become more effective, inspired and successful in performing his summer job.
2. Search for the right places.
"Have your teen make a list of potential places they'd want to work, and make some calls or visit the places to see if they are hiring," Modern Mom shares. "Make sure that you print out enough resumes for your teen to hand off to perspective employers." Visiting in person is recommended so that your teen will be able to make a stronger impression than those who only use mail to apply for the summer job.
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3. Practice the job interview.
A job interview is one of the most important aspects of a job application. An applicant with a great resume, but poor interview skills has a low chance of getting hired by a good company. Practicing with your teen how to answer questions, talk, act, listen and carry himself during the job interview can make a big difference in successfully securing a summer job.
4. Be professional.
Teach your teen how to be a professional. Being a professional means going to the interview location five to 10 minutes early, wearing proper attire and researching about the different aspects of the company before the job interview.
5. Follow-up on the hiring process.
Following-up on the status of the hiring process after the job interview is one of the most useful tips to help your teen get a summer job. "One of the best reasons to follow up after a job interview is having a good reason to ask more questions about the job or company that you may not have thought to ask at the actual interview," CV Tips explains. "Another good reason to follow up after a job interview is to keep your name fresh in the mind of the recruiter or manager who interviewed you."
