The holiday season might be peak chaos for parents, but for teens, it’s also prime time for snagging that very first part-time job. Retail stores, local coffee shops, ice rinks, and seasonal pop-ups ...

The key factor that college counselors consider when it comes to adolescent employment is pretty straightforward—namely, what did the high school applicant gain from this experience? There are many ...

Just thinking about helping your kid get into college is enough to make you want to stroke your (imaginary) beard and yell, “In my day we didn’t need to speak four languages, study cello at Julliard ...

As businesses face economic uncertainty, seasonal work is harder to find, pushing the unemployment rate for teenagers above 13 percent. By Kailyn Rhone Ugenie Labranche, 16, who has been searching for ...

My first job was working as a hostess at an Italian restaurant during high school. It was nowhere near my dream job, but it was a pretty cushy position. I could dress up and greet people as they ...

As teens across the country pick up summer jobs for extra cash, Suzuki Law Offices has issued an important reminder — when it comes to safety, not all work is equal. Suzuki issued a recent study ...

This story is part of SLO Tribune's Parents Central, our expanding coverage for local parents. We're tackling issues that matter to you the most, explaining the "what it means," from school budgets to ...