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Todd Palmer is the Founder and President of Diversified Industrial Staffing. Since
1997, Todd’s companies have helped over 4,300 people secure employment,
improving their lives and the lives of their families. In 2015, he launched Skilled
Labor Training Centers to train the next generation of CNC machinists.
YOUR CHILD'S JOB
YOUR CHILD'S FIRST JOB
AND HOW TO HELP THEM FIND IT!
ONE OF the biggest rites of passage
for our children is when they decide
to enter the workforce. Whether it is
a summer job or their first full-time
job out of high school or college, kid’s
often do not know how to secure their
first job. It can be a daunting and
confusing process. I would like to
simplify that process, allowing you to
help your child acquire their first job.
Let’s start at the beginning, locating
the job opening. Most people will
look online for job postings or at
Help Wanted ad’s to identify which
companies are hiring. Those are
good places to start, but don’t rely
on Help Wanted ads alone.
80 % of jobs are never posted!
If there is a company that your
child is interested in working for,
encourage them to send their
resume to the hiring manager.
The #1 source for companies and
recruiters to locate new employees
is LinkedIn. Your child should create
a profile and begin to connect with
relatives and others within your
professional network, as well as
reviewing job postings and researching
the names of hiring managers for
companies they are interested in.
When kids are entering the workforce,
they often struggle with building their
first resume due to lack of practical
work experience. A great way to
overcome this concern is to have
the focus on transferrable skills they
have acquired from participating in
school, clubs or on sports teams.
Their resume should showcase them
in the best possible light to a would-
be employer. Keeping in mind it's
about what your child can do for
the employer, the resume should
include the following components:
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• Skills are something you
USE to produce results During the interview, some easy
tips to remember include:
• Tasks or activities are
something you DO • Know how you can add value
• • Results are visible and measurable Prepare a list of 10 questions about
the company and the job opening
• If you want the job…ask for it at
the conclusion of the interview
•
There is a start, middle
and end point in time
• Showcase the role you played
in producing the end result
• How did your role contribute
to the team goals?
After your child has created a quality
resume and marketed themselves to
potential employers, they will begin the
interview process. This can be nerve
wracking, like a first date. The best
way for them to feel confident in the
interview process is to have them do
their homework prior to the interview.
They should research the company on
the internet; know some of the history
of the company, what business it is in
and some of its differentiating features.
The interviewee should also learn
about the person whom they will be
interviewing with, typically via LinkedIn.
Following the interview, your
child should send a Thank You
note, handwritten, highlighting the
needs of the company and how
he or she can fill those needs.
If your child follows these simple
steps, they will significantly distance
themselves from their competition
and greatly enhance their changes
at landing their first job.