About the Author

Foreword

Preface

1. Finding Your Interest or Talent It's what you do--not when you do it. You're never too young. Don't underestimate your talents. What the students did.

2. Advantages of Part-Time and Summer Jobs What is business? Business can be fun. Opportunities in business are unlimited. What will you do? Importance of knowing what you want to do. A part-time job can prove valuable. Why we must work. Five types of job ideas.

3. The Choice Before You Would you work for others? Would you like to sell? How about a business of your own? What about a partnership? Let's go to work!

4. Employment Opportunities And finally.

5. Salespeople Are Business Independents A few definitions. Study your market. Prepare your own business cards. Know your product. Construct your sales talk. Answer objections. Some do's and don'ts. And finally.

6. Becoming an Entrepreneur Service jobs.

7. Don't Overlook Your Hobby What is your hobby? What is a profitable hobby? Marketing your product. A word of advice. Making and selling a product. Unusual activities. Using your special skills. And finally.

8. Working for Your Parents A family business. And finally.

9. Volunteer Jobs Volunteers for senior citizen centers. Neighbors in need. Volunteer driver. Raising money for a good cause. Suggested volunteer jobs. Importance of being dependable.

10. Planning Your Job Search Five ways to find a job. Your letter of application. Your interview. About salary. Work papers. Keep a job scrapbook.

11. Tips for Succeeding in Business Qualities that make for success in business. Ability to get along with others. Ability to take suggestions and criticism. Discretion. Desire to learn. Importance of good health habits. Low person on the totem pole.

12. Budgeting Your Income The nature of money. Appreciate the value of money. Save regularly. Keep track of your money. Budget your expenses.

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