What advice would you give to a teen when choosing a job?

How can i decide what i'd actually like to do for the future and how to make the right choices?What advice would you give to a teen when choosing a job?
Understand that ALL jobs have a certain level of crap you have to put up with, but it will make you stronger. (You must check your attitude at the door.) The more money you get paid, the more pressure there will be to succeed and the level of crap to deal with will grow exponentially.





Finding your ideal career will take years... some people never do! Think of it like finding a husband, you have to try all the wrong ones, find out what you don't like and then you'll know what to look for in the right one!





Sometimes you find a great job, but the people you work with suck. My advice would be this:


Ask yourself: *Do I want to work outside?


*Do I mind working on the weekends/holidays if the pay is 1.5x (retail)?


*Do I want to work with the public or sit behind a desk/computer?


*How much do I want to (realistically) get paid?


*Do I enjoy working with animals or children?


*How long will I have to go to school to get the required education for a position?


*How much room is there to grow within a specific career/company?


*Can I see myself doing that job in 5, 10 or 20 yrs.?





You could intern in companies/jobs you think you might like too.





Hope this helps!! Good Luck!What advice would you give to a teen when choosing a job?
If you have any interest at all, you should without doubt call around to some companies within the field of your interest and ask if they have any intern positions. This is a great way to learn an industry and make contacts. An important lesson in life is networking, a key to helping in your future successes. Remember you will almost always start at the bottom and work your way up. So having some experience is always good. In example if you are considering becoming a lawyer, call some local offices and tell them you are interested in an internship. Why would you work in fastfood and learn how to cook burgers if you want to be a lawyer, developer, engineer, doctor etc... Work in an industry you would like to learn about and this will give you an idea if it is the right industry for you. You can even do this over the summer.





If you are female and still in school you can consider babysitting. Some people pay $10.00 an hour and it still allows you to study when the kids sleep and be somewhat selective about your hours. If your a guy and dont want to babysit then consider lawn maintenance odd ends jobs. Again, something you can make money but also have time for continueing your study without having to be at work from ____ til ____.





Dont settle for less, choose a job that will teach you something other then cooking burgers or packing groceries. Best of luck to you.
People say that when you like your job, you will never work a day in your life. It's important to consider what in your future will prove to be a satisfying career. Carefully consider your strengths, interests, and lifestyle desires. Then, do plenty of research into what industries and fields are good matches. I recommend looking into internships and job shadowing situations that will give you real-life experience. That way, you'll be able to see the pros and cons of different career paths and make an informed decision about what high school courses to take, which will influence which college courses you're prepared for and your choice of school, program, and major. Check out this article from Monster.com about step by step career planning:


http://content.office.monster.com/selfas鈥?/a>





Here's another article about reasons to invest in your future career:


http://content.office.monster.com/job-se鈥?/a>





If you'd like more articles on career planning for students and everything else related to browsing the job market, you should visit the Resume Tips tab on Microsoft's Office Live Student Facebook page. Even if you aren't a student, it has great resources for anyone looking to get hired:


http://www.facebook.com/officelivestuden鈥?/a>





Best of luck with your job search!





-Kate


MSFT Office Live Outreach Team


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List everything you enjoy doing or would like to do.


Look for volunteer positions to try out some of the careers maybe just helping out with a local band or office.


If you are choosing subjects, choose the ones which will get you further no matter what career you will chose ie English, Maths, Science, Languages, Geography. %26lt;%26lt; Is really boring but will be worth it.


Call in to local places which have something to do with your list, Ask the employees what it is like, what qualifications you need,





Just have fun trying out new things!!
if your a teen and you have motervation...





you can do ANYTHING you like!