As we prepare to turn the corner into the warmer months, many teens are starting to think about what has become a classic American rite of passage: getting a summer job. Summer jobs can be a great way for students to make some cash, gain experience in the workforce and learn some valuable new skills. Although the total number of 16 to 19-year-olds that work in the summer has dropped over 20 percent since 1998, many Northwood students are still taking the initiative to get hired this year.