Category: Middle School
Resumes & References
While no employer will expect a teenager to have an amazing amount of experience, don’t underestimate the importance of having an effective resume. Once you have a sense of what you might want to do for a job, it’s time to start focusing on some practical matters. Your resume is a first impression A quick glance at [...]
Teens on Facebook: What They Share with Friends
The typical (median) teen Facebook user has 300 friends. The larger a teen’s network, the more likely they are to have a wider variety of friends and share more personal information. In the interactive below, click through the range of network ‘friend’ sizes to see changes in what they share, and how they compare to [...]
Making Yourself Marketable
How do you make yourself marketable? Even when you have decided what you might want to do for a job or career, there is still much to accomplish–especially if you fear that no one will hire you because of your age and inexperience. Taking initiative and convincing managers that you have the will to learn [...]
TeenLife’s Guide to Finding Jobs & Internships
Whether you want to explore a career path, learn a new skill or simply make money for college, getting a job or internship is really encouraged for today’s teens. That’s why we’re so excited to publish this year’s extensive Guide to Finding Jobs & Internships. With more than 24 pages of recommendations, no topics is [...]
TeenLife’s “Sail Away Summer” Contest
TeenLife is excited to announce its “Sail Away Summer” Contest! One lucky teen age 13-18 will win the summer sailing experience of a lifetime provided by Sail Caribbean. Our teen winner will join a crew of students on a co-ed sailing voyage aboard a 46’-50’ yacht in the beautiful British Virgin Islands. This 14- to [...]
How to Pass on Healthy Habits to Your Kids
One thing I vividly remember as a teen was the bus dropping me off near my house running to my front door, then busting through the door and immediately going to the pantry. I had a habit of being famished after school and wanted to eat any and everything. This of course, lead to me [...]