| Employment opportunities have to be handled | | | | stumble around and can't look an interviewer |
| with special attention when you're a high | | | | in the eye, you just lost. You must be |
| school or college student job seeker. For | | | | prepared to speak with authority. |
| example, no matter what your age, a hiring | | | | |
| decision about you is made only after a | | | | 3. Practice what to say with friends. Let |
| face-to-face meeting. | | | | them ask you tough questions so you can learn |
| | | | to respond intelligently without getting |
| So employment opportunities require you to | | | | rattled. |
| master a few basic communication skills. | | | | |
| | | | 4. When you've done all your prep work, then |
| First, you have to look employable. If this | | | | you can write a resume recapping what you've |
| is your first job, you have to make | | | | done in the first three steps. It has to be |
| absolutely everything work to your advantage. | | | | brief and to the point (maximum one page.) |
| Since you don't have a work history or at | | | | Remember--your resume won't get you a job. |
| best a thin resume, much more credibility | | | | Only a face-to-face meeting results in |
| will be placed on how you come across when | | | | serious consideration. |
| you meet with a decision-maker. There, it's | | | | |
| up to you to represent yourself assertively | | | | 5. Dress appropriate to the position and |
| and with enthusiasm. | | | | according to company standards. Be polite. |
| | | | Have an opening comment to make so you can be |
| Here are 6 tips that can move you toward | | | | the first to speak. Prepare in advance some |
| success with your employment opportunities: | | | | intelligent questions to ask. |
| | | | |
| 1. Get your ducks in a row. Write down the | | | | 6. Be open to employment options. For |
| specific talents and capabilities your bring | | | | example, an internship, starting out |
| to the table. For example any work experience | | | | part-time, offering to work free for a week, |
| including volunteer work, school and church | | | | a probation period, etc. Incidentally, the |
| projects, family projects, athletic prowess . | | | | holiday season is a great time to get your |
| . . anything that demonstrates that you have | | | | foot in the door with retail businesses. Very |
| contributed to helping another organization | | | | often part-time holiday employment turns into |
| or individual. Be sure to include any work | | | | full-time after the holidays. |
| for neighbors including raking leaves, | | | | |
| baby-sitting, shoveling snow, etc. | | | | Employment opportunities at the high school |
| | | | and college level can be exciting and |
| 2. Write a script that details how you'll | | | | enriching experiences. They can seriously |
| present yourself to a prospective employer. | | | | prepare you for a lifetime of satisfying and |
| Remember, first impressions count BIG! If you | | | | lucrative work. |