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Show v By all means, go alone to see about a ing and asking for the person who does the hiring. Usually school lets out in job. Although it may help your morale time for a late afternoon interview, and to have a friend along, it only confuses this is the best time for most busy the employer. The idea is to make him concentrate on you. employers anyway. Remember, you want to make it easy for the employer to picture you working in his organization. 5. Make an appointment for an interview. This is done simply by telephon- -- 6. Be ready to fill out a neat and complete application. Since the 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 beforehand Remember, after you've left your application represents you. Take time to make it neat and accurate. , Be sure to bring a pen with you for this purpose. departments have the poorest writing equipment this side of the post office. 7. Be sincere. Sell yourself. The personal interview is the deciding factor in whether or riotyou get the job.The interviewer will want you to tell hint about yourself, and this is where you fall back on the "sales story" you planned. Tell your story simply,5 but with conviction. .Remember, you are selling the most important product in . , y fi m bubt ii rj i i uu 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 u 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 fwwi!mm!mmwmim,miTm!i iiuujihn v. wiwtf WW nel Some-person- -- , the worldyourself. 1 1 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. H 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 inquiring, about your prospects. Show that you are .still interested, but keep looking elsewhere. 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. JHe 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 of the company and offered me a job. That is what prompted the advice given in this article. It can mean a let to ypu this Summer and for the rest of your life, as well' . 'fn it JJ ' vice-presid- , oj I ' I OF TIRES DESIGNED, TESTED SERVICE STATIONS COAST TO COAST Atlas tire men devote their efforts to developing treads that give the greatest possible This mileage, traction and is typical of the research, testing and improving that go into all Atlas products. 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, HUNDREDS skid-resistanc- e. : ent "Due to inclement weather,' the rain dance has been postponed.' YOOR GUARANTEE Mf. U.S. fmL OF PROVED TOP VALUE Of. O lit Ali CWM Mmw t. M. Family Weekly, May 18, 195 J . 17 t |