Want to Work? by Mary Margaret Elliott-Gross, Julia Konopasek

A practical handbook/workbook for teens that speaks directly to them.

Part One is devoted to self-discovery: interests, what the future may hold, how a job fits into a high school schedule, budgeting a salary, talking to parents.

Part Two describes critical skills to develop to get a job: communication, places to look, preparing for an interview, interview techniques.

Part Three addresses topics and skills important on the job: identifying responsibilities, developing ethics, obtaining recognition, learning from criticism and mistakes, evaluating a job.

Particularly relevant to parents and children who want to work is the chapter, Get Your Parents On Your Side, because it fosters and focuses family communication by preparing the teenager to talk with his/her family about this big decision.