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The Best Summer Jobs by Age

Kids can learn important lessons outside of the classroom, and summer is a great time to reinforce learning in the areas of finance and managing money. In between trips to the pool or the movies, family vacations and sports camps, consider building in the opportunity for summer jobs. Here is a guideline that will help you with suggestions for the best summer jobs by age group. Junior High and Middle School Age Outside work around the home. Children this age love to be outside, so combine this love with a job doing exterior home work. There are a number of … Continue reading →

Summer Home Businesses for Teens

Well the days are winding down and pretty soon children will be on summer vacation. If you have teenagers like I do, you know that the job market hasn’t been very good so it may be a challenge to find a job for the summer. My 17-year-old has been looking for a job since December. He has landed one interview but didn’t get the job. Times are difficult out there so teens may need to get a bit creative. So here are some ideas for summer home businesses for teens. Remember that with any home business, it will also require … Continue reading →

Job Fairs: Appropriate Attire for Teens

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I was in the mall the other day while a summer job fair for teens was being held. To say that I was shocked by the way some of these teens presented themselves to future employers would be an understatement. From well-worn flip-flops to boys with baggy pants and girls with jeans so low I could see their panties, let me tell you I saw it all (and a good bit of it I wished I had not seen). In my day, I would not have been allowed to wear some of the clothes that youths today wear. I keep … Continue reading →