Everyday a teenager applies and starts their journey into the work force and an adult life, money, responsibility and new experiences await once they start working part-time

In February of 2018 there were more than 650,000 Australians aged between 15 and 24 looking for work or underemployed. As a part time working teen, I know both the struggle and the many rewards that working gives me, but I am also thankful that I even have a job. The rate of underemployment, now at 18%, has become an entrenched feature of the youth labor.

All these young adults and teens and is to Work and start making steps towards their future. This is problematic as they are seen as a non-desirable or are not wanted by the places they applied for. Depicted as lazy and unmotivated  Yet more than 50 per cent of high school students work, suggesting teen work is more than a product of will and effort of others.

Of course there as those who want to work and earn an income as soon as possible and put extreme effort into finding work and can’t, but those who don’t have an effort need to be motivated for now and the future, because if not now maybe they will never want to work ever effecting themselves and society. 

In fact, recent research conducted by a Canadian university shows work experience has many positive impacts for all. Students can learn many life skills through working, and if teenage and young adult job opportunities are overlooked, they can miss many benefits. The benefits are both short-term and long-term.

Working year-round at the age of 15 can lead to a higher chance of being employed at 17 to 21 having the work experience compared to those a haven’t worked before . However, what of the quality of the work? Those who worked year-round at 15 had higher incomes at ages 17 to 25, and at ages, 21 to 23 being assigned to better paying and higher-level status for future reference.

Although an after-school job seems like a time honoured tradition, other teens may be opting out of working while in high school because their schedules are already overflowing. Between sporting activities and long hours studying, there might not be much time leftover to get a part-time job.

While there are some potential benefits to working while in high school, research shows there are some drawbacks as well. Clearly, an after-school job is not going to be something all teens can manage and control.

If you're thinking of entering the workforce, you should consider the potential consequences as well as benefits, evaluating everything before deciding to apply.

I have been able to more effectively manage my income and put savings away for university, car and my future.The perks definitely outweigh the issues but doesn’t mean there aren’t any. my original impression of work was scared and worried, a new experience and situation, but ultimately I fit and love work not for the money but just for working.

I would definitely recommended putting in some effort to go and get a job, or keep applying it will help you forever.