According to Brenda M.

Brown, the director of business development, College Aid

Services LLC , “Work experience allows teens to learn time management and practical job

skills that can only help them in their daily lives when they go to college and after college.”

The industrial revolution was the first-time teenagers were allowed to work. During that

period, persons were not entirely supportive of this. In this progressive 21st century, teenagers

are legally allowed to work from 14, according to Far Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In this

essay the writer will be discussing the reasons teenagers should be employed.

According to the U.S. Department of Labour, for every year a person works in their

teens, their income raises 14-16 percent in their 20s. When teens choose to have a job,

employment teaches responsibility and good work habits, improves time management and

organizational skills and helps them save money. Simply put, students who hold down part-

time jobs will have more money than they would have otherwise. As they come into

adulthood, earning an income can boost their confidence and allow them to have some fun

within the limits of their pay checks. Teenagers who work are more than likely able to budget

and save money as they have learnt the value of a dollar. As teens earn money and eventually

spend it, parents get the opportunity to teach their children how to manage their money

responsibly. In addition, the paycheck can be used to sustain wants, pay tuition or save when

teenagers take on jobs it leads to less expenses for parents or some can easily sustain

themselves. However, they would appreciate it more because they worked hard for it. As one

who has had his first job through the school for Massy’s Christmas employment programme,

I was responsible for the withdrawal and use of money which I earned. This gave me a sense

of independence as well as budgeting my money to reach the basic needs for the holidays and

gaining some thought on how it is in a work place.

According to a Youth First article, by Dianna Miller, Courier & Press on July 4, 2017

“Working also gives teens an opportunity to establish contacts with adult employers that can
serve as a future reference.  As teens work a part-time job, they learn how capable they are,

which in turn builds confidence and self-reliance. This can help teens feel more independent

and have the confidence to further their development with a sense of responsibility.”

Teenagers who work tend to behave more responsible and independent than others. They

would view their employment as a stepping stone to adulthood. These employed teens learn

how capable they are to work on their own and they become self-sufficient. Teen learn to

value the importance of being accountable for tasks and it develops their level of industry.

Many teenagers now either college without ever having held a part time job, and recruiters

are complaining that graduates are inexperienced. In this day and age, the job market favors

persons with experience over education. When teenagers pair qualifications with experience,

they become more valuable to employers. The experience is also an indication that those

teenagers are successfully able to balance work and education at the same time. Often,

students work jobs that introduce them to their preferred career after school is over. This

allows them to gain important introductory experience in the business and begin networking

with those in that field. Even students who work in places not connected to their majors will

look more impressive to potential employers. They'll have some kind of work experience on

their resumes to start, and the fact that they've been able to hold a job while a school attests to

their level of maturity, responsibility and time management. Employers look for employees

who understand the work environment and work well as part of a team. Having a part-time

job shows that the student is at least somewhat accustomed to the professional world, which

will make the transition that much easier.