Job interview for 16-year-old?

He should do it on his own. I did it at that age with a police dept. that was scary but it gives him so much exp.

Help him with a follow up call though.

let him do it alone..and figure it out on his own......what if he learned nothing because his dad was there? who knows, there are some things that he cannot say when his dad is around, and might lose out on the very first job he wanted and tried to interview for but failed? let him try his best and do what he thinks is right. If it were my kid, i would have to be honest, and say that at 14 or 15....he would be running everything in the house......it was my job when i was 11...so i think 14 or 15 wouldnt be too early....

In my opinion, you should not be there, as all the ones who have answered before me have stated. Your son should be growing some maturity by know, and that should be shown by him being alone in the interview, answering by himself to the questions that are, naturally, directed to him. Remember that he's the one who is applying for the job, not you.

In my former job I was involved with hiring seasonal employees - mostly teenagers interviewing for their first jobs. If a parent showed up with an applicant, it was an automatic no.

Don't go. It only reflects poorly on your son.

In my opinion, you are right. You dont need to look like an overbearing parent, and your son needs to look like he is a mature young adult, that doesnt need his mother to accompany him everywhere. I think the interviewer will see this as a positive thing. That you trust your son enough to do this on his own. Good luck!!

If a mother showed up with an applicant I would politley go thru with the interview, but that person would be an automatic NO!

No way should you be there. The employer wants to see responsibility and that's the easiest way to prove that your son can't do anything without his mommy. In some states, 16 is old enough to drive, even marry. Cut those damn apron strings.

He should definitely handle the interview by himself. Part of growing up and responsibility.

sounds like the kid is more mature than the dad, of course he should do it alone..... part of growing up