Paul A Drockton M.A.

How to Get a Job

OK, we have to start someplace. So lets start by recognizing that all work is honorable. Even though all work is not equally valued. The first step to getting back to work, or getting a job after school is to understand what you are really doing is a sales job. A sales job on yourself, and then others. Good Sales People are honest and straightforward. So, we will start by listing our Employment assets. Here is an example:


Assets: (Example)

Good Physical shape
Young
Handsome
Good With Math
Good with Computers
Good Eyesight
Carpentry
Woodworking
Mechanical
Guns
Cash Register skills
Outgoing


The nice thing about Employment assets is that everybody has some. Think of talents you have and hobbies as well as things you have learned over the course of your life. Next, write down your education. Not just degrees or diplomas. Write down coursework that applies to actual skills. Think of things you can do with some proficiency For example:


Education:

High School Diploma
Math through Algebra
Keyboarding (60 words per minute)
Facebook
Twitter
email
Gardening
Animal Grooming
Time Management
Basic Business Skills
Grammar and Writing


Education is anything you have learned. For housewives its includes cooking, book-keeping, record keeping, time management etc. Everyone has an education in something. Even criminals. Now we will list our Experience. Start with most recent.




Experience:

Westwood Gym: Janitor
Hardy's: Counter Help
Daily News- Courier
4H- Volunteer
Jackson HS - Custodial


And Accomplishments:

Built Float for Parade
Team Leader for Baseball
Gold medal HS Swim Team

For those of you that noticed, you are building the foundation for a job application or a resume.
You can also take this in to a job interview. Most people forget the important things about themselves
under stress.


I will start by explaining Jobs. Then Careers. Then Self-Employment. Hopefully this will help
you, or someone you know, in their search for employment.

Paul Drockton. How to Get a Job