Table of Contents

	Get a Life, Get a Job	p. 1
	What's So Cool About Having a Job?	p. 3
	So, You Want a Job	p. 4
	Mo' Money	p. 6
	Having Fun at Work	p. 7
	Looking Good on the Job	p. 9
	It Feels Good to	p. 10
	For Future Reference	p. 10
	Record	p. 11
	Reference	p. 12
	Recommendation	p. 13
	Getting Your Career Feet Wet	p. 15
	Job Smarts That Last a Lifetime	p. 15
	Your M.O. at Work	p. 19
	Doing What You Already Do Best	p. 20
	A Test You Can't Fail	p. 21
	Taking Leads from School	p. 25
	Getting the Inside Scoop	p. 29
	Part-Time vs. Full-Time	p. 30
	Putting It All Together	p. 31
	Top Fifty Jobs	p. 35
	On the Front Line	p. 37
	People Who Need People	p. 38
	A Cashier You Can Count On	p. 39
	Table for Two	p. 40
	Waiting to Serve You	p. 41
	Counter Intelligence	p. 43
	Want Fries with That?	p. 44
	That's Sales Biz	p. 45
	Lip Service	p. 47
	The Hospitable Hotel Clerk	p. 49
	Tell It to the Teller	p. 50
	Got Gas?	p. 51
	More Front-Line Jobs	p. 52
	Supporting the Show	p. 55
	Supporting Actor	p. 56
	Tech Talk	p. 57
	Answering as an Administrative Assistant	p. 58
	Assistant to the Assistant	p. 60
	Hanging Out in the Library Stacks	p. 61
	Calling All Cars	p. 62
	Takin' It to the Street	p. 64
	Instant Messenger	p. 64
	Got It Maid	p. 66
	Cleaning Up as a Janitor	p. 68
	Slice 'n' Dice	p. 69
	More Behind-the-Scenes Jobs	p. 70
	Doin' It with Heart	p. 73
	Places of the Heart	p. 74
	Just Call Me Nanny	p. 75
	Kidding Around	p. 76
	Home Alone ... Not!	p. 78
	Coming to a Nurse's Aid	p. 79
	Pitching to Be a Camp Counselor	p. 81
	Counting Laps	p. 82
	High on Rides	p. 84
	Keeping Up at the Zoo	p. 85
	Kennel Care	p. 86
	Waggers and Groomers	p. 87
	More Jobs for the Big-Hearted	p. 89
	Sweatin' It Out	p. 91
	A Job That Works	p. 92
	Yard Control	p. 93
	Cuttin' Up in the Grass	p. 94
	Construction Worker on Site	p. 95
	Getting Hooked on Fishing	p. 97
	Where's the Warehouse Person?	p. 98
	Recycle Away	p. 99
	Wash 'n' Wax	p. 101
	Hop to It	p. 102
	The Picky Farm Worker	p. 103
	Move Over, Buddy	p. 104
	Working Out Even More	p. 105
	You Got Skillz!	p. 107
	How Did You Get Here?	p. 108
	Writing in Code	p. 109
	Ze Webmeister	p. 110
	Be Graphic	p. 111
	Word Processing Whiz	p. 113
	Details and Data Entry	p. 113
	Punch In at the Print Shop	p. 115
	Prime Painter	p. 116
	Crafty Carpenter	p. 118
	Grease Monkey	p. 119
	Flipping Out	p. 120
	More Smart Work	p. 121
	Nailing Down the Job	p. 123
	Go Find an Employer	p. 125
	Safety First	p. 126
	Finding Good Company	p. 127
	That Special Gig	p. 127
	Schmoozin'	p. 128
	Pounding the Streets	p. 130
	Call Your Agent	p. 130
	Online Search	p. 131
	What's Next?	p. 132
	Resumes That Rock	p. 135
	Who Needs a Resume?	p. 135
	Believe It or Not	p. 136
	You've Got Style	p. 137
	Top Info	p. 140
	Job Objective with Direction	p. 140
	Summing It Up	p. 141
	Skills for Sale	p. 144
	Tell 'Em You're Qualified	p. 144
	Education Made Simple	p. 149
	Extra, Extra, Read All About It	p. 150
	Putting Things in Place	p. 151
	The Big Cover-Up	p. 153
	The Word on Cover Letters	p. 153
	Less Is More	p. 155
	Be Yourself	p. 155
	Get Going	p. 157
	A Head Start	p. 158
	Inside Info	p. 158
	For Starters	p. 159
	Make Your Point	p. 159
	Thanks a Lot	p. 161
	Signing Off	p. 161
	Reference Ready	p. 162
	In Good Shape	p. 164
	Blankety-Blank Applications	p. 165
	Picking Up the Ap	p. 165
	Applying Yourself to the Form	p. 167
	Turning It In to the Boss	p. 170
	Ace That Interview	p. 173
	Dress to Suit	p. 174
	Keep Your Foot Out of Your Mouth	p. 174
	Thinking on Your Feet	p. 176
	QandA	p. 178
	Turning the Tables	p. 181
	Deciding If You Want the Job	p. 183
	Suck It Up!	p. 183
	Money Talk	p. 184
	The Big Thank You	p. 185
	You're Hired!	p. 187
	You, the Law, and the IRS	p. 189
	A New Relationship	p. 190
	Big Brother's Youth Employment Laws	p. 190
	It's All About Money	p. 191
	The Order of Events	p. 194
	We've Got Your Numba!	p. 195
	What's Up with Work Permits?	p. 196
	Eligible to Work	p. 197
	W-4 Form for You	p. 197
	You're a Mom or Pop	p. 199
	Managing All That Dough	p. 201
	Getting to Know You	p. 202
	What to Do with Your Paycheck	p. 203
	What's Your Cash Flow?	p. 205
	The Basics: What Do You Need?	p. 206
	The Extras: What Do You Want?	p. 208
	Outside the Job Box	p. 211
	Volunteerism That Pays Off	p. 213
	Idealism Is Good	p. 213
	The Lay of Volunteerland	p. 215
	What Lights Your Fire?	p. 216
	Finding Your Niche	p. 219
	Putting Things Together	p. 220
	Where the Volunteer Ops Are	p. 221
	How to Become a Volunteer	p. 222
	Inside Internships	p. 225
	What Exactly Is an Internship?	p. 226
	What's the Deal?	p. 227
	Looking at Both Sides	p. 227
	What Type of Intern Are You?	p. 228
	Make a Good Impression	p. 231
	How to Apply for One	p. 232
	Mind Your Own Business	p. 235
	The Entrepreneurial Fire	p. 235
	Getting in the Groove	p. 237
	A Helping Hand	p. 237
	Organizer/Cleaner Extraordinaire	p. 238
	Techies and Artists	p. 239
	Have I Got a Deal for You!	p. 240
	Putting Out Your Shingle	p. 241
	Taking Care of Business	p. 242
	Bringin' in the Dough	p. 244
	Cutting Costs	p. 245
	Keeping It Straight with the Government	p. 247
	Appendixes
	Agencies That Work	p. 249
	Cool Books and Web Sites	p. 257
	Index	p. 260