It’s always interesting to see how entrepreneurs got started. Derek Johnson, the CEO of tatango.com is one of our favorite entrepreneurs and he was willing to share his story with our readers. I think his tips make a lot of sense, what do you think?
What was your first job as a teenager?
Ever since elementary school [...]

Slightly older job seekers should check out WorkNOLA.com - Jobs for New Orleans, A collaboration of many local partners and businesses, WorkNOLA.com offers those looking to move to New Orleans, and those already there, a way to explore and apply for local job openings.
New Orleans is a great place to do well by [...]

Our friend Adrienne Graham is an extraordinary talented Headhunter, Recruiter, Networker who specializes in high level diversity talent on a global scale – and is also passionate about teenage employment. We asked her about her first jobs and she had plenty of advice to share.
MFP: What was your first job as a teenager?
I [...]

This is a guest post from our friend Gloria Bell of Red Stapler Consulting.
All too often we fail to stop and think about appearance. So much emphasis has been put on “what’s inside” of a person, we don’t remember that a job interview is a lot like a first date. There has to [...]

Sue Shellenbarger has a great article in the WSJ today, “Cupcakes and Cattle Breeding: Teens Turn to Summer Start-Ups” about teenagers starting their own businesses instead of finding summer jobs. She echos many of the same pieces of advice that we offer on myfirstpaycheck.com including: Find and fill an unmet need, Look for a low-cost [...]

1. Show up early
2. Ask questions
3. Display a friendly attitude
4. Promote your company to your friends and family
5. Befriend your co-workers
6. Keep up your school work
7. Volunteer to take on additional tasks
8. Be proud of your work
9. Work hard
10. Have fun!

Bring materials to leave behind. It is a good idea to bring a resume with you when inquiring about jobs or attending a job interview. Oftentimes the decision maker will be out of the office or will forget about your conversation, so it’s effective to leave them with something to remind them why they should [...]

Hopefully myfirstpaycheck.com is helping you find a part-time job that puts a little spending money in your pocket and helps pay the bills, but you should expand your search if you are looking for information about careers.  One of our favorite blogs, The Infrastructurist just posted a great blog post ‘You’re Hired! Four College Majors [...]