Just a girl from Detroit Job Ready

I've noticed as I am researching available jobs for teens in for our Facebook group, Dallas Teen Job Search, some online applications require a resume. Even if a teen never held a job, a resume can be done. I create and revamp resumes as a part of my nonprofit and wanted to share some tips for teens. A resume is a document that highlights your skills, abilities, education and work experience. A resume is a job marketing tool. See example picture above 😉 Here are some pointers on what goes on a resume for a high school student even if you never held a job. Also, some main sections a basic student resume should have.   Contact information: First and last name, phone number and email address. Some would add full address but city and state where you reside is fine. This should always be at the top or listed first! Objective summary: This is a few sentences that summarize your qualifications for the job. List some of your strengths and skills that are most relevant to th...

Once you start getting over those bumps, through hills and valleys of life you will be glad you did. Please watch this months Encouraging Thoughts video, Keep Pushing. I share my own moment where I wanted to just cancel my workshop but I did not. Keep pushing!

    I believe it is important to research and study the career field you are in or aspiring to be in. This will help you learn a ton and grow with knowledge. This can help you learn industry language/jargon and keep up to date with "what's happening" or evolving. You will be able to get a feel for what technology is being used, what company is on the rise or fall, what experience is needed to be well-equipped, etc.     After all, research before getting into a career can help you make a life decision on where you want to be. It also saves you from wasting time in the wrong job for years. I do advise researching different industries, especially for high school students and undecided college students. For those who have degrees, you can find a mentor within a company that will help guide you along the way. For anyone, please take advantage of networking. I have mentioned this before in job-searching previous blogs. Social media has some positives, such as keeping us ...

I have been working since the age of 13. I either held a job and or volunteered with my Dad's PAL league team concession stand  (Eastside Giants at Denby) . My Dad even helped my sister and I start our own concession stand. I had some good summer jobs and part time jobs. From working at a day care center, (who remembers Sleepy Hollow in Detroit??), being a Police Cadet at the   convalescent  homes, to working at the movie theater. These jobs did create some discipline and time management incorporation. I did not have the opportunity to work in fast food. Thank God. 😏 I worked at Star Gratiot Theater my senior year in high school and part of my first college semester. Working there taught me about customer service, representation of the company, diversity and that customers are very attentive (secret manager informants  😒 ) in what I did when I worked at the concession stand. Obviously, this is a customer facing job. Usually with customer service jobs you ...