Austin's Thoughts

myfirstpaycheck.com's new resume builder!

Check the upper right hand corner!

Please forward on to anybody you know trying to make their first resume!

What do you think?

What other features would you like to see on MyFirstPaycheck | Jobs for Teens?

Seven Deadly Interview Sins from Forbes.com

Forbes.com recently published Seven Deadly Interview Sins. Most of this advice is aimed at people applying for higher level jobs, but the information is still applicable. I particularly like this part,

"One of the most popular reasons for a quick rejection is cursing. "The F-bomb gets dropped regularly when I ask candidates about their former supervisors," says Campbell's Massey.

Meghan Lantier, an account supervisor at the public relations firm Bliss, Gouverneur and Associates, sympathizes with Massey. When she interviewed a recent graduate of an Ivy League university for an entry-level position two years ago, she asked a typical question: Tell me what it was like working at your most recent internship.

"He started talking about a former boss and said, 'That fu**ing guy I was working with … ' "My mouth dropped open and I couldn't believe this was happening. It was like an episode out of The Office.""

I hope you know not to curse, but also, don't ever, ever, ever badmouth a former boss or company. It doesn't reflect well on you at all.

2007 Finalists: Best Young Entrepreneurs

Hopefully next year, you'll find us on this list!

Working Advice

Thanks for the suggestions! We posted the first edition of our working advice here, also check out our new newsroom. What do you think of MyFirstPaycheck | Jobs for Teens?

More advice from MyFirstPaycheck | Jobs for Teens

We're currently putting together advice for young adults on what to do when they actually enter the workforce to go with the advice we currently have posted about finding a job.
Any ideas?

A new way for undergrads to find jobs!

Thanks Matt for the great write-up....

While Austin Lavin may fight with his younger 16 year old sister, it's probably over something having to do with the new web business they started together, MyFirstPaycheck | Jobs for Teens

This job posting site for high school and college students is a valuable resource for students looking for part-time work.

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Twentysomething: Preparing for life without health insurance

A good story about a twenty-something's decision to start his own business and figure out health insurance. An important  issue to think about whatever your career path...

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A new blog to read about working

I stumbled upon this blog Ihateyourjob.com and think they have some great posts about working, check this one if you're reading this blog bored at work.
Thanks Chuck

more first jobs

From Forbes.com
"Thomas Edison famously said that genius is "1% inspiration and 99% perspiration," but he just as easily could have been talking about getting rich. For the many self-made members of the Forbes Four Hundred Richest in America list, amassing a great fortune has nearly always gone hand-in-hand with decades of hard work. We asked five self-made members of this year's list to reflect on their first jobs and what they've learned."

An interesting feature, and more good reasons to go out and get your first job!

myfirstpaycheck.com improvements

Watch for some basic improvements to myfirstpaycheck.com coming soon thanks to the great work of our designer Valerie Blassey.
Please let me know if you have any suggestions... and thanks!