What are some things that would help a teenager get their first job? What interview skills would be very handy?
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ANSWERS: 4
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Wear nice clothes, act natural, and just generally try to be "normal"
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Show up about 10 minutes before time for your interview. Dress neat & tidy. Make eye contact with the interviewer , it don't hurt to smile & be polite. Good luck I hope u get the job
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Proper dress and a few simple rules. Teenagers, unless they are trying to land an internship at a Fortune 500 firm are nearly always hired, because the jobs they apply for have high turnover and don't require specific skills. - Wear a dress shirt, Docker-style Business Casual pants - Don't chew gum or smell like smoke - Make some eye contact but don't stare - Don't bring a parent with you - Do not lie Don't need much more than that.
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Conduct some informational interviews where you're totally honest about what you're trying to accomplish, which is learn how to interview well and get a job. For example, you probably have some connections with people already in the workforce: a relative, neighbor, etc. Maybe one of them is a manager or someone in a hiring role. Say to them something like, "I'm going to start interviewing for a job soon and I'd like to prepare. Could I buy you a cup of coffee and ask you some advice on what I can do to prepare?" Then, have some questions ready in case the conversation gets flat. For example, What kinds of things do you look for when you're hiring someone? Are there certain interviews that you've conducted that were particularly great or particularly awful? Tell me about them. People like to help. People like to sound smart. Hope this helps. If you have more questions about this kind of thing, feel free to post a comment on a blog post here: http://socialcapitalmentor.com. We're talking about these kinds of things all the time and we love to help.
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