There is no one approach that all employers will use to evaluate teenagers for employment in certain jobs. In general, each company will evaluate the applicants based on personal characteristics and the job skills required for the job.
This quick list will give you an idea of six areas that employers say they observe when interviewing a high school student as a prospective employee.
Availability. The Department of Labor has very specific work rules for teenage employees. They have guidelines about age, job duties and the number of hours a teenager can be available for work. Your availability for work has to match up with the needs of the employer on the job.
Skills and ability to perform the job. This is the bottom line for many employers. If an employer is hiring a high school student to work in a fast paced environment, they will want to know if you can think on your feet and multi task.
Personal appearance, attitude, self confidence and maturity. Employers love to hire and work with high school students who are self confident and project a positive attitude on the job. Employers can get a sense of these characteristics in the interview by evaluating a student's body language and verbal communication. Body language such as fidgeting, giggling, slouching in the chair or not making eye contact can all reveal a negative attitude and low self confidence.
Enthusiasm for working in that job. You have to be enthusiastic about working in that job. High school students should keep their energy high in the interview by getting a good night's sleep and eating well before the interview. Slouching in your seat in the interview does not show enthusiasm.
School grades, attendance and participation. The way a high school student performs at school is sometimes a good indicator or the way they will perform on the job. However, it a high school student is very involved in academic and non academic activities, you might want to ask questions about time management and scheduling conflict.
Personality. Whether you are a shy, friendly or outgoing high school student, it will come across in an interview. Employers might use what they see of your personality in the interview to decide which job would be good for you. For example, if you want to work in retail and come across as serious or shy, the employer might put you to work in inventory until you get more comfortable or confident on the job.
If you are a high school student looking for a job, think about these six areas as you prepare for your interview. Knowing what the employers want will help you answer questions and be impressive in the interview.
Marcia Robinson has a BS in Human Resource Management, a Masters in Business Administration and almost nine years of professional experience in college career centers. She writes on career and workplace related issues for BullseyeResumes.com BullseyeResumes is the only online resume service that lets jobseekers bid for service and offers free advice through hundreds of articles and FAQs on resume writing and interview preparation. BullseyeResumes serves High School students and graduates; College students and new graduates; Career/Vocational Education students and graduates; Hourly/Skilled employees; Career Changers and workplace Re-Entry professionals. Sign up for the weekly career advice blog from BullsEyeResumes at http://bullseyeresumes.blogspot.com
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