Becoming a teenager adds a whole new list of responsibilities and expectations. One of them, particularly for older teens, is finding a job. In this informative piece, reporter Sara Perman talks about jobs for teens, and how to get them.
One thing that makes this piece interesting is the vox; we get to hear several other teens talk about their job experiences. Using this vox, Sara talks about how teens can get jobs that they actually enjoy, defying the stereotype that teens can only get hired waiting tables or babysitting. One intriguing point Sara raises is that teens often get jobs because of who they know, not what they do. Though this is often mirrored in the adult world, it's not something you usually think about in relation to teen occupations.
The only thing I would have changed about this piece would be to make it longer! While it's usually good to keep radio pieces short, I felt this 2:41 piece could have been expanded a little more. I would like to have heard more about these jobs and how people felt about them,maybe we could hear more from the teens Sara interviewed.
That said, this is a strong piece with great narration, writing, and vox. Thanks to Sara Perman for highlighting an interesting topic!
Review of Summer Jobs
Zoe Cordes Selbin
Posted on August 19, 2006 at 01:41 PM
Becoming a teenager adds a whole new list of responsibilities and expectations. One of them, particularly for older teens, is finding a job. In this informative piece, reporter Sara Perman talks about jobs for teens, and how to get them.
One thing that makes this piece interesting is the vox; we get to hear several other teens talk about their job experiences. Using this vox, Sara talks about how teens can get jobs that they actually enjoy, defying the stereotype that teens can only get hired waiting tables or babysitting. One intriguing point Sara raises is that teens often get jobs because of who they know, not what they do. Though this is often mirrored in the adult world, it's not something you usually think about in relation to teen occupations.
The only thing I would have changed about this piece would be to make it longer! While it's usually good to keep radio pieces short, I felt this 2:41 piece could have been expanded a little more. I would like to have heard more about these jobs and how people felt about them,maybe we could hear more from the teens Sara interviewed.
That said, this is a strong piece with great narration, writing, and vox. Thanks to Sara Perman for highlighting an interesting topic!