COOL JOBS


By Kathryn M. D’Imperio


n afterschool job provides more than just a weekly paycheck for your high school


student. It offers the chance to learn responsi- bility and discipline, courtesy and social skills, as well as provide experience for future employ- ment. Helping your teen fi nd and secure a job can be a daunting task if you don’t know where to begin. Thankfully, the Lehigh Valley offers many options


Consider these cool afterschool job opportuni- ties to help your student ease into the working world:


RETAIL JOBS


Perhaps one of the most common categories of jobs – retail – offers students a chance to put their math skills to use while also gaining great customer service skills. You can help your stu- dent score an afterschool job in retail by driv- ing them to their desired place of work and en- couraging them to ask for an application if the


60 Early Fall 2011 SALONS AND DAY SPAS


Sometimes salons and day spas in the Lehigh Valley may need assistance with the front desk and scheduling appointments, shampooing be- fore cuts and styles, or other tasks related to beauty and wellness. Teenagers, especially those who may be interested in a degree in cosmetolo- gy, might consider working at a salon or day spa


Lehigh Valley Marketplace


AFTER- SCHOOL


for High School Students A


store is hiring. “Students often are looking for part-time positions that fi t into their busy class schedules,” says Amanda M. Johnson, MBA, di- rector of marketing and business development at Lehigh Valley Mall. “Most retail opportunities allow them to do this since stores are open later than the traditional 9-5 offi ce opportunities.”


Other benefi ts of working in retail may include employee discounts. In addition, the experience gained may help your teen land a similar job while attending college.


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