A High School Graduate's Guide to Finding a Job

If you're a recent high school graduate finding a job without any previous work experience or vocational training can be a daunting task. But finding a job is possible and listed below are eight steps to help you get started.

1. If any relatives you know own a business ask to work for them.

2. You need experience to get a job. But you need a job to get experience. If you're facing this dilemma try volunteer work. It is a great way to help others and gain valuable experience and skills to put on a resume.

3. To find available job positions; network. Call friends, family members, and ask if they know of any job openings. If you were friendly with high school teachers or counselors consult them as well.

4. Ask for referrals. Ask family, friends, teachers, counselors or anyone you know if you can use them as a referral source for a job or if there are any job openings where they work ask if they can refer their employer to you.

5. Ask family, friends, teachers, or counselors if you can use them as references for obtaining a job.

6. Send out resumes to every place you want to work. If you worked in high school include work history thoroughly. If you never worked in high school list every skill you learned such as speed typing or proficiency in Microsoft Office. Also list any information about volunteer and extracurricular activities. Before you write your resume go to the library check out and read books for high school graduates on writing resumes.

7. After networking use every source you can to find a job from the internet, classified ads, call businesses from the phone book ask if they have any openings and any other ways you can think of.

8. Schedule informational interviews with potential employers. Basically all you're doing is asking information about the job form the employer. But use this meeting as an opportunity to let the employer know you're looking for a job and ask if they any referrals they can give you if any job openings they know you may be good for.