Finance U: LFLA's College and Career Blog

Te’Lon, Class of 2018, shares his advice on what you can learn from a part-time job.           Making money is one of the most important things high school students think about. There are so many activities, school events, and just random stuff that you need to pay for. Money is an essential part of growing up, but there are certain things you may need to know to be successful on the job and keep up on your work at school.             When I first started working, I was a sophomore. I just got my car and there were a lot of new things I became exposed to. With having a car, you have to pay for gas, insurance, maintenance, and any other additions you may want to put on the car. As a sophomore, working 15-20 hours a week was perfect for me. I was able to have money in my pocket, hang out with friends, and still have enough time to do my homework. These were the best days of my life, but problems were soon to arrive.   ...

Erica, Class of 2018, shares her experiences with managing your time when you go to school & work a part-time job.   One of the most important things about senior year is learning how to save money and manage your time. Coming into senior year I knew I had to get a job, because I knew that this year of all the years was going to be one of the most, if not the most, expensive years of high school with things like senior dues, prom, and college application fees etc. coming up I knew not having a job wasn’t an option. I had been looking for a job the summer coming into my junior year and all throughout junior year. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find one because a lot of jobs like for you to have experience, and I also had this thought that I was honestly better than certain jobs, which prevented me from applying to a lot of places I probably would’ve gotten hired. I finally got a chance when I sucked it up and just went to the open interviews that McDonald’s was having....