--- title: First Job, Safe Job | Colleen Christison description: Colleen Christison is a copywriter, copyeditor, and brand strategist. She's spent her agency and freelance career writing for brands like Hootsuite, Semrush, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Mark Anthony Group. A personal-value-driven project pursuer and all-around people-person, Colleen has written for diverse industries across North America and the UK.  --- [![FirstJob_SafeJob_reverse (1)](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/First%20Job%2c%20Safe%20Job%20Blog/FirstJob_SafeJob_reverse%20(1).png?width=1614&height=626&name=FirstJob_SafeJob_reverse%20(1).png "FirstJob_SafeJob_reverse (1)")](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job) [![FirstJob_SafeJob (1)](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/First%20Job%2c%20Safe%20Job%20Blog/FirstJob_SafeJob%20(1).png?width=1614&height=626&name=FirstJob_SafeJob%20(1).png "FirstJob_SafeJob (1)")](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job) - About Us Show submenu for About Us - [About First Job Safe Job](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/about) - [Contributors](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/contributors) - [Blog Homepage](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job) - [Français](https://engage.wsps.ca/premier-emploi) Close - About Us Show submenu for About Us - [About First Job Safe Job](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/about) - [Contributors](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/contributors) - [Blog Homepage](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job) - [Français](https://engage.wsps.ca/premier-emploi) # Colleen Christison Colleen Christison is a copywriter, copyeditor, and brand strategist. She's spent her agency and freelance career writing for brands like Hootsuite, Semrush, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Mark Anthony Group. A personal-value-driven project pursuer and all-around people-person, Colleen has written for diverse industries across North America and the UK.  # First Job, # Safe Job #### Helping parents keep #### kids safe at work ## Posts by Colleen Christison: [![Image of two women driving and talking in a car](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Car%20talks%20-%20900x444-1.png?width=365&name=Car%20talks%20-%20900x444-1.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/car-talks-how-to-get-your-teen-to-identify-workplace-safety-issues) ## [Car talks: How to get your teen to identify workplace safety issues](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/car-talks-how-to-get-your-teen-to-identify-workplace-safety-issues) Getting your kid to talk to you about safety can be tough. Let’s face it, it’s not a cool topic... [Read More Click to view blog post](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/car-talks-how-to-get-your-teen-to-identify-workplace-safety-issues) [![Image of a young worker in a restaurant setting ](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Assumptions_vs_reality_900x444.png?width=365&name=Assumptions_vs_reality_900x444.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/assumptions-vs-reality-4-things-you-may-not-know-about-teens-and-workplace-safety) ## [Assumptions vs reality: 4 things you may not know about teens and workplace safety](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/assumptions-vs-reality-4-things-you-may-not-know-about-teens-and-workplace-safety) Your teen’s first job is a big deal. It’s one of the major milestones in growing up. And while you... [Read More Click to view blog post](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/assumptions-vs-reality-4-things-you-may-not-know-about-teens-and-workplace-safety) [![Image of a mother speaking with her child sitting in a living room ](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/It%20wont%20happen%20to%20me%20How%20to%20get%20your%20kid%20to%20take%20workplace%20safety%20seriously_900x444.png?width=365&name=It%20wont%20happen%20to%20me%20How%20to%20get%20your%20kid%20to%20take%20workplace%20safety%20seriously_900x444.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/it-wont-happen-to-me-how-to-get-your-kid-to-take-workplace-safety-seriously) ## [It won't happen to me: How to get your kids to take workplace safety seriously](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/it-wont-happen-to-me-how-to-get-your-kid-to-take-workplace-safety-seriously) As a parent, you’re going to worry about your kid's safety. Whether they’re walking over to a... [Read More Click to view blog post](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/it-wont-happen-to-me-how-to-get-your-kid-to-take-workplace-safety-seriously) [![Image of workers going over a checklist together](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/First%20Day%20Checklist%20What%20to%20ask%20your%20kid%20-%20900x444.png?width=365&name=First%20Day%20Checklist%20What%20to%20ask%20your%20kid%20-%20900x444.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/first-day-checklist-what-to-ask-your-kid-about-their-first-day-on-the-job) ## [First Day Checklist: What to ask your teen about their first day on the job](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/first-day-checklist-what-to-ask-your-kid-about-their-first-day-on-the-job) When your child starts a new job, you’ll want to know all about it. What were their first... [Read More Click to view blog post](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/first-day-checklist-what-to-ask-your-kid-about-their-first-day-on-the-job) [![2 teenagers having a conversation](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Empathy%20-%20900x444.png?width=365&name=Empathy%20-%20900x444.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/the-power-of-empathy-and-respect-in-the-workplace-and-your-teen) ## [The power of empathy and respect in the workplace and your teen](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/the-power-of-empathy-and-respect-in-the-workplace-and-your-teen) Empathy, the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes to better understand how they are... [Read More Click to view blog post](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/the-power-of-empathy-and-respect-in-the-workplace-and-your-teen) [![](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Reported%20Hazards%20-%20900x444.png?width=365&name=Reported%20Hazards%20-%20900x444.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/reported-hazards-with-no-action-a-guide-for-parents-of-new-workers) ## [Reported hazards with no action: A guide for parents of new workers](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/reported-hazards-with-no-action-a-guide-for-parents-of-new-workers) When they start their first job, your teen will experience a ton of new situations; new... [Read More Click to view blog post](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/reported-hazards-with-no-action-a-guide-for-parents-of-new-workers) [![Father and son having a conversation in the park.](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Injury%20at%20work%20-%20900x444%20(1).png?width=365&name=Injury%20at%20work%20-%20900x444%20(1).png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/prepare-your-child-what-to-do-if-someone-gets-injured-on-the-job) ## [Prepare your child: What to do if someone gets injured on the job](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/prepare-your-child-what-to-do-if-someone-gets-injured-on-the-job) One of the scariest parts of raising kids is sending them out into the world without you. On your... [Read More Click to view blog post](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/prepare-your-child-what-to-do-if-someone-gets-injured-on-the-job) [![Photo of someone shoplifting in a store.](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/900x444%20-%20FJSJ%20Photos%20%282%29.png?width=365&name=900x444%20-%20FJSJ%20Photos%20%282%29.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/retail-theft-what-your-kids-need-to-know-on-the-job) ## [Retail theft: What your kids need to know on the job](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/retail-theft-what-your-kids-need-to-know-on-the-job) Does your child work in retail? If so, they need to be aware of what to do when it comes to retail... [Read More Click to view blog post](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/retail-theft-what-your-kids-need-to-know-on-the-job) [![Manager and young worker in a warehouse.](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Warehouse%20-%20900x444.png?width=365&name=Warehouse%20-%20900x444.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/so-your-teen-got-a-warehouse-job-5-tips-to-help-keep-them-safe) ## [So, your teen got a warehouse job: 5 tips to help keep them safe](https://engage.wsps.ca/first-job-safe-job/so-your-teen-got-a-warehouse-job-5-tips-to-help-keep-them-safe) Congratulations! Your child is gainfully employed at a warehouse. They’re about to embark on a... 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