How a kid can get a great job

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Feel like your career is on life support? You are not alone. There is a cure.

Q: I am a high-school student, and I am trying to develop my career related to finance. And I need work experience. I am trying to write an approach letter for volunteering in an accountant firm. The problem is I don’t even know how to begin. I don’t know what position to target. After all, who is going to listen to a kid?

A: You are young in years, but wise in focus. People do discriminate on age. However, it’s not because of the way you look, but because what they assume is not between your ears. It is your job to convince others that you have something there. By the way, if you use the word “like” three times per sentence, stop now. replace it with silence. Now follow these five steps:

Step 1: Write the approach letter addressed to one of the partners of the accounting firm. Ask for an office administration role. At the end of the letter say you will follow up in a week. Do not attach your resume. Do not offer your services for free in the letter. Print the letter on 24lbs, 115 bright paper. Put it into a 8.5/11 envelope and send it to the employer by Purolator.

Step 2: Call the employer a week later and do not ask if they read or received the letter. Say this:

“Hi _______, it’s ____ and I sent you a letter last week. I was looking forward to speaking with you to arrange a meeting to discuss current or future opportunities with your firm. Would this week be convenient for you to meet or would next week work better for you?”

Step 3: Prepare for for meeting as if it was an interview. Bring your resume. Read 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions by Ron Fry. Dress like a superstar. White shirt, dark blue or black suit, Tommy Hilfiger tie from Winners and shoes so shinny you gotta wear shades (but don’t wear shades in the interview).

Step 4: In today’s tight market, I support volunteering . But free labour is not a benefit to a company. Free means useless. Do not use free as a benefit. Only when they are prepared to offer you the job should you talk money. Say this: “I have done my research and the range is $10-12 per hour. It is negotiable. Does this work for you?”

Step 5: If they have no money then say: “I do believe I have value but I understand your situation. Does it work for you if I commit to three months no pay to prove myself?”

This strategy is extremely effective.

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