SINGAPORE – When my 18-year-old son wanted to work as a waiter during the holidays two years ago, a fellow parent asked what were the benefits he could gain from it.
It would do nothing for his resume and he may not learn any relevant skills. Why not spend the time doing an internship in an industry he is keen on instead, he suggested.
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