The Up Side

With a job comes responsibility and an opportunity for personal growth.

• It means being on time, getting along with co-workers and customers and balancing commitments to school, work and family.
• It calls for deciding how to spend a paycheck and how much to save.
• Some jobs are a good introduction to career options after high school or college.
• Internships in a field of a teen's interest can sometimes help them get into college.