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If a student is not on vacation, he should consider getting a summer job.

Summer jobs benefit teenagers more than just the extra bit of cash and if students are not on vacation, they should get a summer job.

Since most students are under 18, the types of job are limited, but they can still work as a lifeguard, camp counselor or a babysitter.

For one, working teaches valuable life lessons that one simply cannot learn elsewhere. Workers learn the discipline and responsibility that comes with maintaining a job by waking up early, getting to work on time and respecting their bosses.

Another important lesson people learn by working is how to save money. The extra cash may prove tempting to spend for many teenagers; with the job, however, this money can teach teenagers how to save for better reasons than a late night run to FroYo.

If the summer job, perhaps alternatively an internship, pertains to what the student would like to do in life, it allows the student to know if he truly enjoys the type and content of the work.

So, if you find yourself getting bored during those overly-warm summer months with nothing to do, or you’d like to get a head start on finding the right life path for you, just make sure to keep a job in mind.