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Show TBoys Life Gives Summer Job Hints "If you want to land a job this summer, don't keep it a secret," se-cret," advised Robert K. Burns and Lyle M. Spencer of Science Rearch Associates who have written writ-ten an article on Summer Jobs for BOYS' LIFE. "Let your parents,, par-ents,, friends, relatives, Scout leaders, and teachers know that you're looking for work. Ask them to contact you immediately if they hear of possible openings. In some cases it'll be a good idea to write letters to prospective employers, em-ployers, interview them personally personal-ly or keep in touch with them by telephone. Some times "pull" will help but often the job goes to the boy who gets out and wears down his shoe leather vis- iting possible employers and filling fill-ing out applicatons." "The boy who does work during dur-ing the summer will get more than just the pleasure of earning his own money," according to the article. "He will pick up helpful work habits which he must acquire ac-quire sooner or later.. He wl! learn to cooperate with his employer em-ployer and co-worker. Vacation work will give him a feeling of independence and a chance to rub elbows with the world of busi-; ness and industry.. Aand some j day. when he tries to land a permanent per-manent job. he will not have to apply with "green hands". When a possible employer asked, "Have you had any experience?" he will be able to say, "Yes, Sir!" |
