Thursday, 10 August 2017

Vacation Jobs for Teenagers


Proverbs 14:23, “In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty” (AMP).

One of the best ways to optimally engage teenagers during the long vacation is to get them gainful employment. It may be a full time job, like the ones in an office, a shop or a restaurant, or a part time one, as assisting summer school pupils, volunteering at a crèche or in a hospital/clinic/church/mosque/etc. Not only do jobs make teenagers busy during their holidays, but also help them earn some pocket money.


Getting a job as a teenager can be very difficult and is becoming increasingly difficult because of the declining economy. Nevertheless, parents should try really hard to help get jobs for their teenagers because the benefits are tremendous. Apart from the obvious benefit of earning money and having spending cash, there are dozens of other benefits of teens getting a job. With a job, teenagers learn to be responsible and this will help them in their further educational pursuits and as adults.
Teenagers will learn how to be on time and learn to follow through on commitments. This will help them understand the responsibility their parents have and will teach those valuable lessons that one has to work hard for money which builds a wholesome attitude. Of course most people would prefer to sleep in during the holidays but if you set that pattern for yourself as a teenager, it may be hard to break when you are an adult. Another skill you will learn is how to communicate with all types of people and it will certainly help in your early career and in whatever career you choose.
Another benefit that you will gain is that with one experience, each job will lead to the next one. New employers will be impressed with your CV, that you have started somewhere and so it makes sense to start as soon as possible. In the future, after completion of your higher education, you become very attractive to employers because of the level and varied work experiences you have acquired. Hiring agents especially, cannot help but notice how you have utilized your ‘free’ time doing what many of your peers are disinclined to do. In the end, you stand a better chance of securing your dream job and enjoying a fantastic career.
In the event that you choose to establish and manage your own business venture, the knowledge and exposure you have received in the various work places would become good assets to be deployed in your business. As a business owner, you need to know a lot about customer service, book keeping, sales, inventory, etc, and having been exposed to them, will give you some advantage over your competition.

No teenager, if opportunity arises, should stay idle during this holiday. There is always something to do. Only be diligent and hardworking in order to succeed - Ecclesiastes 9:10a, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might” (AMP).

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