With many teens heading off to find internships this summer, some useful tips are discussed in the following article by Beth Harpaz, Associated Press writer.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Internships have become essential to building resumes and careers, and with today's parents doing more than ever for their kids, it's not unusual to find them giving advice, helping kids network and even paying for career coaching and internship placement.
¶ Not everyone thinks that's a good idea. Susan Smith Kuczmarski, who has three sons, the youngest in college, says she and her husband "have never used our Rolodex" to help their kids find jobs.
¶ "They shouldn't have the viewpoint that mom and dad are going to help them," said Kuczmarski, author of "The Sacred Flight of the Teenager: A Parent's Guide to Stepping Back and Letting Go." "They should find the job on their own, just like the whole world does. It's fine to coach them about the interview, but they have to take the lead in the whole process."
Check out the other useful tips to help your teen secure an internship at: http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/story/7540453/
1 comment:
That's an interesting idea about the "never using a rolodex" approach.
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