| There is no one approach that all employers will use to | | | | negative attitude and low self confidence. |
| evaluate teenagers for employment in certain jobs. In | | | | Enthusiasm for working in that job. You have to be |
| general, each company will evaluate the applicants | | | | enthusiastic about working in that job. High school |
| based on personal characteristics and the job skills | | | | students should keep their energy high in the interview |
| required for the job. | | | | by getting a good night's sleep and eating well before |
| This quick list will give you an idea of six areas that | | | | the interview. Slouching in your seat in the interview |
| employers say they observe when interviewing a high | | | | does not show enthusiasm. |
| school student as a prospective employee. | | | | School grades, attendance and participation. The way |
| Availability. The Department of Labor has very specific | | | | a high school student performs at school is sometimes |
| work rules for teenage employees. They have | | | | a good indicator or the way they will perform on the |
| guidelines about age, job duties and the number of | | | | job. However, it a high school student is very involved |
| hours a teenager can be available for work. Your | | | | in academic and non academic activities, you might |
| availability for work has to match up with the needs of | | | | want to ask questions about time management and |
| the employer on the job. | | | | scheduling conflict. |
| Skills and ability to perform the job. This is the bottom | | | | Personality. Whether you are a shy, friendly or |
| line for many employers. If an employer is hiring a high | | | | outgoing high school student, it will come across in an |
| school student to work in a fast paced environment, | | | | interview. Employers might use what they see of your |
| they will want to know if you can think on your feet | | | | personality in the interview to decide which job would |
| and multi task. | | | | be good for you. For example, if you want to work in |
| Personal appearance, attitude, self confidence and | | | | retail and come across as serious or shy, the |
| maturity. Employers love to hire and work with high | | | | employer might put you to work in inventory until you |
| school students who are self confident and project a | | | | get more comfortable or confident on the job. |
| positive attitude on the job. Employers can get a sense | | | | If you are a high school student looking for a job, think |
| of these characteristics in the interview by evaluating a | | | | about these six areas as you prepare for your |
| student's body language and verbal communication. | | | | interview. Knowing what the employers want will help |
| Body language such as fidgeting, giggling, slouching in | | | | you answer questions and be impressive in the |
| the chair or not making eye contact can all reveal a | | | | interview. |