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Zephaniah
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Should I get a job while I’m in high school?
All of my friends are getting jobs while I’m just sitting here jobless. I always use the excuse that I don’t think I would be able to handle it but their counter it always that it is good to have work experience before you go to college.
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Joanna Mittereder
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Joanna’s Answer
Hi!
As long as your school work/grades come first, a job is a good idea and can set you apart from the crowd. In addition, you learn time management and many other skills, depending on the job you do. There are many employers who offer flexible schedules. Once you have one job it's much easier to get a second. Your supervisor may even be someone who writes a letter of recommendation for a scholarship or college application. With some persistence, you may even be able to find a job that puts you in a position to find a mentor in a field you would like to pursue in college. At the very least you will develop new confidence and earn some cash for college.
As long as your school work/grades come first, a job is a good idea and can set you apart from the crowd. In addition, you learn time management and many other skills, depending on the job you do. There are many employers who offer flexible schedules. Once you have one job it's much easier to get a second. Your supervisor may even be someone who writes a letter of recommendation for a scholarship or college application. With some persistence, you may even be able to find a job that puts you in a position to find a mentor in a field you would like to pursue in college. At the very least you will develop new confidence and earn some cash for college.
Douglas Baenen
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Douglas’s Answer
A job in High School is great - so long as it doesn't interfere with your focus on getting good grades in school and getting your schoolwork done.
Aside from the obvious benefit - putting money in your pocket, something always handy, especially when you get to college - a job does a lot of good things for you. It teaches you responsibility and commitment. You don't realize it then, but as you move on, you will come to realize that having a job in High School helped you be ready for bigger challenges.
Aside from the obvious benefit - putting money in your pocket, something always handy, especially when you get to college - a job does a lot of good things for you. It teaches you responsibility and commitment. You don't realize it then, but as you move on, you will come to realize that having a job in High School helped you be ready for bigger challenges.
Jim Borelli
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Jim’s Answer
If you need money, and you are doing well in school, then getting a part-time job can be a great thing. It'll give you something to do and give you some money. But if you don't really need the money, then I'd suggest picking up a hobby or playing a sport, etc. You are only young once and will be working for the rest of your life very soon.
Simeon Snow
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Simeon’s Answer
It can be a great idea to get a job before college, but I also wouldn't worry that much about getting one if you don't have a specific reason for getting one. General jobs don't do that much to lift the quality of your resume.