My first job was at McDonalds, it was a brand new location
and McDonald's managers came to our High School to recruit their
brand new staff. It was a great time, they provided all of us
training in all aspects of the restaurant and we worked a couple
of shifts a week. At the time it seemed like they had some silly
rules but looking back now, they taught us skills and procedures
for customer service that I still carry with me.
Susan
My first job was at a golf course. I was a ball boy, you
know the guy that gets to clean up all the balls on the driving
range. Well anyway, we would pick up the balls, wash them and
fill the baskets. We also had to clean out the golf carts and
wash them down everyday. Pretty simple tasks but everyday we learned
something new and we got to meet a lot of the business owners in
the city who got to know us. By the way, how did I get the job?
I got to know the golf pro during junior golf lessons and I was
at the course everyday golfing.
Daryl
So how do you get that first job? This is the best time of your
life to find a job, there's no pressure to choose a job that you
will see yourself doing for the rest of your life. Chances are
you are looking for working to make a little spending money or
perhaps you are saving up for an XBox, a stereo, or for school.
What ever your reason for finding a job you will need to get yourself
organized and on the road to finding a job.
Here are several useful sites that will help you get the job
done.
Job Search Handbook
The Job Search Handbook is everything you need to start your job
search. Work your way through the three stages of an effective
job search: preparing a resume, conducting a job search, and handling
a job interview.
Job Search Tool Kit for Aboriginal Youth
This tool kit helps you get to know yourself then use this information for writing a resume
and finding a job.
Skills? What Skills?
Have you ever mowed the lawn? Washed a car? Babysat your little
brother? Everyday we learn new skills and don't even know it.
Learn how to recognize the skills you've already mastered..
Getting valuable work experience
Part-time Job Posting sites
Canada Part-time
jobs
Canadian Forces
Young Canada Works
