To help pay for tuition or other expenses, many teens take on part time jobs throughout the school year. But some end up spending the money they earn as quickly as they get it, without giving much thought to what they may want to do with the money in the future. Savings plans can be a tremendous help. Reporter Meagan Bowden spoke with a financial expert about different investment options and got the scoop on a few different plans available to keep your money safe, even from you!

Meghan Bold, 26, has turned her greatest passion into a full-time career. She began dancing at age six with the world renowned MacCulloch Dancers in Martintown, Ontario. She learned the disciplines of Highland and Step dancing, and later began performing with the troupe at events and eventually touring internationally at folklore festivals. Her experience later led her to tour with the Scottish show A Breathe of Scotland. Today she runs her own Toronto dance class studio, Bold Steps Dance Studio, where she teaches kids and adults the fine art of traditional step dancing. Reporter Eric Emin Wood interviewed Bold about her work and what it took to get to where she is today.

As a teenager, the biggest purchase you will make will probably be a car. But in deciding how you’ll go about doing that or what type of car you want, where do you begin? Find out what you should know and do when on the hunt for a car.

Renowned director Woody Allen once said, “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” When it comes to attending a job fair, however, is it enough just to ‘show up’? A job fair is a place where candidates can meet employers they may potentially work for, so it’s important to come prepared with the appropriate materials and the right attitude. Here are some key things to keep in mind to successfully navigate and conduct oneself at a job fair.

For some youth, the idea of spending countless hours working in the mall this summer makes them sweat buckets. If this is you, hopping on a plane to work overseas may be a more exciting alternative to consider. Read on about the Student Work Abroad Program (SWAP) and some other job placement programs that may make your work experience this summer more educational and life changing than ever.

Career portfolios are a hot job hunting tool in Canada for people from all sorts of professions. They ensure more confidence, versatility, and sometimes even a promotion. A portfolio is clear, undeniable proof of your character, accomplishments, and skills. Here's how to prepare an effective portfolio to help you land that ideal job.

If you’ve never heard of DJ Baby Yu, get used to the name. You’re going to hear it a lot in the future. Daniel “Baby Yu” Nakayama, a 29-year-old Toronto native, is quickly making a name for himself as one of the city’s premier DJs. He has produced mix tapes for countless industry superstars, including Kanye West and The Game, and has toured with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Sean Paul, and Juelz Santana. It’s fair to say the man is well connected.

Picture this: Your eyes are getting heavy as you glare at the clock that reads: 3:30 a.m. You have to get up and go to school in a few hours. But you’re still stuck working the graveyard shift at the drive-thru counter. How do youth cope? And what kinds of health risks are associated? Maybe a shot of caffeine will get you through the day, but a better way to deal might be to manage time more wisely. How does one balance shift work with school, family, extracurricular activities and sleep? And moreover – is it even legal to keep teens at the counter in the middle of the night on weekdays?

Entrepreneuring, for the cyber world, is a gigantic business. Web sites are popping up everywhere, and their makers are hoping to push the limits and make it big. But what does it really take to make it as an entrepreneur on the Internet? Reporter Kayla Morrison spoke with Lainey Lui about her enormously popular Web site LaineyGossip.com to see what she has to say on the matter.

In February, the provincial government raised the minimum wage in Ontario up 25 cents to $8. But is it enough? Some lobby groups and MPPs are urging the government to raise it to $10. Reporter Jason Aviss shares his experiences struggling to make a comfortable living on minimum wage.

It’s no secret that fast food restaurants, retail and grocery stores have youth workers. According to the Public Service Commission of Canada, about 78 per cent of 15 to 19-year-olds were employed part time. However, part-time jobs tend to have lower wages, zero benefits, and fewer opportunities for promotion than full time jobs. Add on top that 385,100 youth that are unsuccessful in seeking employment. It’s a rough life, but how much harder is it when you’re trying to find work as a Native youth on a reserve? Organizations such as the First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy (FNIYES) are available to help address the needs of First Nations and Inuit youth in regards to employment.

Still wondering how to fill your co-op hours and find meaning in your work? Shift Unlimited, created last December by 18-year-old Jamie Arron, aims to broaden students’ knowledge of careers centered on social change through unique co-op opportunities. The first initiative is offering co-op placements for Toronto high school students at over 50 different organizations, exclusively within sustainable businesses and innovative social/environmental organizations.

She went from being a synchronized swimmer to inadvertently being introduced to a vocation of high fashion and higher salaries that other girls her age could only dream of. Her youthful face has graced the pages of such magazines as Italian Vogue Beauty and LouLou. Elite Model Management’s Meredith Mason, 17, sat down with One80 reporter Ivana Markotic to discuss her exciting career as a model.

Turning down $200,000 to start up his business was one of the most beneficial decisions Chris Nguyen could have made. The 24-year-old CEO of online job hub JobLoft.com appeared on CBC’s entrepreneurship reality television series Dragons’ Den last fall along with his coworkers, Andy Lai, Lee Liu, and Sundeep Mokha, only to reject the offer presented to them. The company is now doing well, with 5,000 to 10,000 hits a week, and growing.

With the holidays behind us for another year, the one thing that remains constant is not the cheerful spirit. Instead, it’s back to the influx of bill statements that fill the mailboxes of the majority of Canadians all around the country. Not uncommonly now, the letters demanding I.O.U. payments are addressed to teens and young adults. The culprit of this sudden rise in student debt is a combination of loans, tuitions, living expenses, and, largely, the mismanagement of credit cards. According to creditcards.com, in 2004 76 per cent of undergraduate college students had at least one credit card in their name with an average outstanding balance of $2,169. And it only gets worse.

For most youth, choosing a career they hope will make them happy for the rest of their lives seems extremely overwhelming. Some can only picture themselves fitting into one job given their skills and education, while others think they’re failures if they decide to change careers. Yet the average person is said to change careers about five times in a lifetime. Reporter Emily Anonuevo spoke to some people who have found their dream paths, slowly but surely.

Many aspiring journalists dream of becoming the next Peter Mansbridge or top television news reporter. The fast, in front of the camera news environment can be exciting and interesting. But with all the competition out there, what does it really take to get into the television broadcasting industry? Reporter Emily Anonuevo has the scoop.

Have you been sending out your resume to dozens of employers with no luck of being invited to even one interview? It may well be that your resume needs some reworking. It’s important to know how to market yourself in a resume so that you stand above the other competitors for the job. Reporter Sasha Anopina discovered how to create successful resumes.

The tides have turned, and the gaps between male and female salaries have shrunk. In some cases it’s more common to find women outranking and out-earning men in the workplace. With this reality in place, young women are feeling more secure in their future career paths.