From paper rounds to sweeping up at the hairdressers, Saturday jobs can give children the first taste of independence and provide useful future skills. But data shows that less British kids are taking on part time work, with the pressure to get good results at school partly to blame.

Just a third of teens in the US are spending the summer toiling at restaurants, theme parks or cafes. The numbers of young Americans taking on jobs has declined significantly in recent years due to the demands of school work and college prep, and greater competition from foreign workers.

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With just 32% of US graduates believing college has prepared them for a career, Gen Zers are exploring all their options. Combining four years of world travel with collaborative study and immersive work experiences, Minerva is redefining what it means to be a student in the 21st century.