Teens offer flexibility for employers

By: Alaina Bayer While modern online application systems leave a lot of high schoolers stuck waiting for a response, some local businesses are actively looking to hire teenage workers. For these managers, hiring high school students isn’t just a backup plan. It is a strategy to gain flexible hours, positive energy, and a willingness to teach work skills. At Primrose School of Centerville, Director of … Continue reading Teens offer flexibility for employers

Teens find more personal ways to get jobs

By: Alaina Bayer Wanting your own money and the freedom to spend it how you choose is usually one of the first big steps into adulthood. But these days, landing a job in high school is more than just filling out an application. According to the Center for American Progress, “The share of teens employed has slid from a high of 50 percent in 1978 … Continue reading Teens find more personal ways to get jobs