Benefits and Drawbacks of a Job

Nearly every teen can benefit from job experience, but there are risks you must assess. First, a teenager’s job can teach work (1)_______ that will serve him well in college and (2)_________ him for careers in adulthood. Second, he can (3)_______ confidence, develop a(n) (4) _________of responsibility and feel more independent. In addition, studies find that  students who work a moderate amount - no more than 10 to 15 hours a week during the school year - tend to (5) _________higher grades than (6) __________who don’t work at all.

Next, earning money will enable him to buy things he wants and will provide an opportunity for learning responsible money (7) _________. However, there are some drawbacks. Working more than 13 to 20 hours a week is associated with lower grades. Teens who work (8) _________ hours (9) __________difficult to keep up extracurricular activities and social relationships. Some studies have found that teens who work long hours are more likely to (10________) in such risky activities as using cigarettes or alcohol because they are exposed to older coworkers who lead them astray.

First, a teenager’s job can teach work skills that will serve him well in college and (2) _____him for careers in adulthood.