Summer Job (Continued)
will be sought by more people than at
any time since 1940. What chance will
you have in this tight labor market?
You need a sound plan if you are to
avoid ineffective wandering from one
employment office to another. If you
don't have a plan, it may mean good
bye to those pay checks you've been
counting on to cover your books,
clothes, and tuition.
What do you need to know about
getting a job? Here are a few of the
fundamentals I've picked up after many
years of interviewing young applicants.
Most of these ideas apply to any type of
job hunting, and the youngster who
learns them early will have a big
advantage for years to come.
1. Look for your Summer job now.
In years past, many teens have taken a
week or two of "vacation" before look
ing for a job. This year the time for a
vacation is at the end of Summer, when
you have your "nest egg" put away.
2. Decide what type of job you want.
All states have limitations on the kind
of work a teen-ager is allowed to per
form. Your high school can tell you
what work you can accept. Then select
the type that best fits your interests
and objectives, whether it be outdoor,
office, or factory work. Later on, when
you leave school permanently, you can
tackle those jobs open only to people
with experience, based on the work you
did during Summer vacations.
Once you know, generally, the work
you want to do, learn what organiza
tions in your area have' such positions.
See if any of them are listed with your
school's placement bureau or State Em
ployment Service as needing Summer
help. If not, plan to contact them
directly on your own.
3. Prepare a "sales story" on your
self. Study it carefully before you ar
range an interview. List those qualifi
cations which fit you for the position
you want. The fact that you have done
well in related school subjects, or have
a good attendance record, or plan to go
on to college and will be available for
future Summer work, are assets worth
remembering. Look for things that set
you apart from the run-of-the-mill
applicant merely "looking for a job."
A famous World War II admiral gave
this advice to young officers interested
in advancement in the Navy: "Right
now you're just another IBM card down
at the Bureau. There are thousands like
you with the same qualifications. Your
problem is to stand out, in the right
way. Do something different. Learn
Sanskrit or become an expert on the
Eskimo. Try to get a punch in your
card no one else has."
The problem is much the same for
the young job hunter. The trick is. to
find out what your special talents are,
and to sell them.
4. Plan your appearance to fit the job
you want. Although many make the
mistake of being sloppy and ill-kempt,
often the conscientious boy or girl errs
in the other direction and shows up
dressed appropriately for a date but
not for a job interview.
Girls should avoid party dresses, too
much jewelry, and excessive make-up.
Boys who want work in a factory or
with a construction crew will find that
clean khaki pants and shirt make a
good impression. For a boy after a
store or office position, a clean white
shirt and a conservative tie are the best
bet. Good grooming, a fresh haircut,
and a shoe shine are musts for any job.
Remember, you want to make it easy"
for the employer to picture you work
ing in his organization.
5. Make an appointment for an inter
view. This is done simply by telephon
ing and asking for the person who does
the hiring. Usually school lets out in
time for a late afternoon interview, and
this is the best time for most busy
employers anyway.
HE SAID "NO"
3824 TIMES
LAST YEAR!
"THE HARDEST-TO-PLEASE MEN IN THE WORLD"
MAKE UP THE UNIQUE GROUP OF ATLAS AUTO
MOTIVE SPECIALISTS THAT DECIDES WHETHER A
PRODUCT IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOUR CAR
But when the Atlas Automotive' Specialists
finally do say "yes," you can rest assured they've
developed the tire, battery or accessory that
offers the very best in performance and value.
You won't find a more demanding group any
where. Before these experts pass any Atlas prod
uct, they put it through the stiffest testing,
analyses and comparisons. For example, they
actually set performance standards for Atlas
tires higher than for the tires that came on your
new car ! The price ? No more than ordinary tires.
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PROVED ON THE ROAD...
In constant tests under all driving extremes of temperature
and climate, the performance superiority of Atlas products
is proved time and time again. In fact, in rigorous field tests,
Atlas tires consistently average better mileage than the tires
that come on brand new cars.
By all means, go alone to see about a
job. Although it may help your morale
to have a friend along, it only confuses
the employer. The idea is to make him
concentrate on you.
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THROUGH THESE ATLAS LABORATORIES ...
Every year literally thousands of automotive products from
the four corners of the world are given a thorough going
over to make sure that none exceeds Atlas quality. Thus,
Atlas engineers keep well abreast of any new developments ;
that might make Atlas products even better.
HUNDREDS OF TIRES DESIGNED, TESTED
Atlas tire men devote their efforts to devel
oping treads that give the greatest possible
mileage, traction and skid-resistance. This
is typical of the research, testing and im
proving that go into all Atlas products.
SERVICE STATIONS COAST TO COAST
. Ask your Atlas service station dealer
to show you the written guarantee on
Atlas tires and batteries. It's honored
on the spot at more than 38,000 service
stations in 48 states, Alaska, Canada.
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6. Be ready to fill out a neat and '
complete application. Since thes infor
mation asked is essentially the same on
all applications, it helps to have a list of
all pertinent names, dates, and ad
dresses written down for use before-
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your application represents you. Take
time to make it neat and accurate.
Be sure to bring a pen with you for
this purpose. Some personnel depart
ments have the poorest writing equip
ment this side of the post office.
7. Be sincere. Sell yourself. The per
sonal interview is the deciding factor in
whether or not you get the job. The
interviewer' will want you to tell him
about yourself, and this is where you
fall back on the "sales story" you
planned. Tell your story simply, but
with conviction. Remember, you are
selling the most important product in
the world yourself.
Sincerity is important here. Don't be
ashamed to' admit you want the job
badly. Employers are like anyone else
they like to be wanted. "
8. Follow up the interview. If you
don't get a definite "yes" or "no" at the
time, find out what more you can do
and when to call back for an answer.
If you are told you will be contacted,
and a week or more goes by without
word, make a phone call politely in
quiring about Vur prospects. Show
that you are still interested, but keep
looking elsewhere. V s
I recommended this program, to a
young man in high school several years
ago. He was hired for the Summer by
a growing manufacturing company. He
worked hard to live up to his "sales
story" and the next Summer he was
given a more responsible job. After
graduation, he was placed in a company-sponsored
training program and
sent to college. Not long ago, I heard
from this man again, He had just been
made vice-president of the company
and offered me a job.
That is what prompted the advice
given in this article. It can mean a lot
to you this Summer and for the rest
of your life, as well.
"Due to inclement weather, the .
rain dance has been postponed."
Family Weekly, May 18, 1958
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