Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- A resume with experiences and skills you have (even if they weren't formal employment!)
- A list of references
Use the right tools and a little creativity to land your first job.
Step1
First, you'll need to be able to tell the people you want to hire you about yourself. The standard way to do this is with a resume. You can find excellent advice on how to write your first resume here on eHow.com.
Step2
You'll need a list of references. This is a list of names and phone numbers of people who can tell your prospective employer about you. If you don't have any previous job experience, these can be the names of teachers, scout leaders, club directors, neighbors, and other family friends. They should be people who can tell the hiring manager about whether you are a hard worker, or if you have any special skills or personal qualities that will make you a good candidate for the job.
Step3
Start building a professional network! About 80% of all jobs are found through networking. Once you have your resume and references together, the best place to start looking is at places around your home. Bring copies of your resume and references and visit places that look interesting to you. Pick one or two places where you would like to get involved, and ask if you can shadow someone for a day or an hour. Watch, observe, and then write down what you did! Offer to share it with them. Another good activity is to visit the place you want to work for a few minutes every week. Don't get in the way, but just say hello and tell them you like what they do! If they tell you to go away, do so, but chances are they will appreciate your interest, and keep you in mind if something comes along that you can do. They may also have educational grants and scholarships they'll recommend you for or sponsor you at events and other places where they know you'd like to be!
Step4
Visit a local employment agency or a temporary agency. Do the necessary steps to become one of their temp or available employees.
Step5
Get on the internet, or look in the newspaper for entry level positions that are available. Look for jobs that interest you, or that match the things you like to do. If you don't know what they are, try looking at after school homework help for elementary school kids (you could even do this on your own!), Parks & Recreation departments for playground assistants, and park program assistants, bagging groceries at a small local grocer, pet care & grooming (assistant at a vet's office), theaters & community centers as an usher or ticket-taker, or working in their gift shop.
Step6
Check out the job hunting assistance programs at your local high-school or community college. They also may offer skills training and job hunting courses to help you on your way.
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