THE PARENT'S GUIDE TO WORKFORCE READINESS: 5 INDICATORS THAT YOUR TEEN IS READY FOR A JOB (or not)

Maybe your teen needs to take on a car payment or cover the costs for their share of the insurance. Perhaps their taste in clothes, technology, or hobbies is getting more and more expensive. Or maybe they are just spending way too much time in their room playing video games. In either case, there comes a time our kids have to step out into the world of employment. As a parent, you want the best for your child and their future and a job is a good step in the logical progression of most young people. Unfortunately, many of our youth aren't getting the best start to their working adulthood.You only need to look at your last several excursions into a fast food or retail setting to see that we have a workforce that is largely underdeveloped in the area of social skills or professional demeanor. Is your teen ready?This guide includes behaviors for you to evaluate, opportunities to explore, and advice to maximize your child's results in the workforce.