What Was Your First Job?

Until I got out of high school I only did summer child care. I finished school mid year and because of connections (my dad) I went to work in the offices of the Last Frontier Council, Boy Scouts of America. Slick trick as I had no office experience. It had no perks and was a not for profit salaried position. I learned to work with office machines that were so old that other agencies had gotten rid of them by giving them to the Scouts. I think the perks were just the exposure to various office machines and a lot of things I learned.

My first job was as a sales consultant in a telecommunication company, during my undergraduate studies. I was promoting the company products by phone and I had a fixed salary with extra bonus for the sales. It was a good job where I met interesting people that I meet until now, and it paid my expenses and my summer vacations at that time. I was working part-time and promoting products by phone is difficult, but I enjoyed my time there and the environment was really pleasant. Luckily, I had a good experience from my first job!

Hi, gtargirl. I was 16 when my first job opportunity came along. I was paid by my church to be available in the nursery for Wednesday night choir practice. The perks were getting to spend time with sweet kids and be paid for it! Loved my first job.

My first job was as a babysitter. It was when I was in my early to mid teens. Then I worked in a summer camp as a counselor, when I was 17. Those were my two first jobs that I've had.

My first job was a customer service representative at sprint a lot of problems to solve back there a lot of conflicts but the pay was good for it and you meet a lot of different people, the perks where good salary, jackets and tons of exciting parties with free food and cute gals soooo the perks there... awesome... congrats to your kids work...

My first job was life guarding and it paid really well for a first job and it was a lot of fun i think. Except the fact that I had to take a class to get certified but that certification has done me a lot of good in its days, and it has looked great on many resumes.

My first job was babysitting when I was 9 years old. It was only a few hours of looking after of a year old toddler during my summer vacation. My perks during that time will be having lots of treats for myself and being able to watch cartoons...I wasn't forced to do it because I wanted to experience getting my own allowance and the fact that it was only a couple of hours work, I can say now that I used to do that! (^_^)

my first job when i was 15 yrs.old i help the convience store in our place..

im still on my first job.. i'm part of a BPO company. at first the thought of working in this industry is goin to be fun.. great people, nice office, fun environment, better salary.. its been more than 3years now and i'm tired. there were times that i wanted to quit but i promised that im gonna make this first job worthy on my resume. now, im planning to get another job. the same industry but different task. i feel that it's about time to move out.

Hi gtargirl, After finishing my high school at the age of 17 - here we call it Form 5, waiting for my SPM results ( Malaysian Certificate of Education), I thought of saving up some money so that I can ease my parents financial burden when I enter college. I found myself a job in a fast food outlet.(KFC). I can't say it's the best paying job compared to long working hours, they did offer a nice remuneration package as far as I can remember. As a teenager that was more than enough for me to start with. I am thankful for that valuable experience.

For me sale's girl like sealing a vitamins and introducing the herbal medicine.

My first job was at McDonalds. It was fun that time. I was 16 going on 17. The only perk was that I get to eat some of the items for free and I work with some people my own age. The uniform was so ugly though. That time they dressed us like Ronald, the clown..

My first job was a door to door salesman. I did not know if I could say that it was job because I worked only two to three days. I quit easily because I could not and up working and walking all along the way and asked house by house in a sunny condition. It was a tough job. I quit shortly.

The first job, do you mean the internship or official job? My first internship is working in a fast-food restaurant as a waitress, in the summer holiday of my first-year college. It was short, hard but happy. My first real job was similar as my current job, in a small import&export company, worked as a sales person, did business online or through the phone. I am considering my next job now. Actually I am a bit confused and stressed.

my first job was stuff the packages of nylons for Pretty Polly Panty hose that was back in 1976. I was 16 years old at the time. I stayed there the summer and that was it.

That's wonderful ! Please give my congratulations to your son. My first job ? It was a research assistant job in the lab of a company. Didn't get paid much, but it was quite enjoyable to start the career any way. The best part was working together as a team.

My frist job was helping do chores on my dad's farm. I would take care of the calves,help feed the cows and help with the milking. My first real job was in a cheese factory out of high school. I glued boxes after 40 lbs. of cheese was put in. The cheese was in in 40 lb blocks! It lasted only 3 months it was better then nothing!

My first job was playing in an acoustic bar near my previous apartment. All I got was booze every night. It was okay, the experience taught me a lot of things, like, people will have a good time when they're drunk no matter how badly you messed up.

I babysat for people in my neighborhood starting when I was 14. My first real job was when I was 16 and I started lifeguarding. The two perks were a good racing swimsuit that was mine, and free pool time when I was not working. I got to stay in shape, and sometimes get paid for it.

Well, I've never been actually employed but I do small jobs that keep me alive like dog-sitting lol, and washing cars, and doing chores around the house! I'm trying to get a job real soon but to be honest I working my best to increase my online earnings to something similar to minimum wage! I want to make enough profit to not have to work during school so I'm advancing my earnings big time!