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A HANDBOOK FOR TWELFTH YEAR STUDENTS ON CAREERS
A Project
Presented to
the Faculty of the School of Education
The University of Southern California
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Science in Education
by
Lemuella Margaret Montgomery
August 19^9
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This project report, w ritten under the direction
of the candidate's adviser and approved by him ,
has been presented to and accepted by the Faculty
of the School of Education in p a rtia l fu lfillm e n t of
the requirements fo r the degree of M aster of
Science in Education.
Date.. .....................................
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A dviser
Dean
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PREPACE TO THE TEACHERS
You are to sprve as the guiding light, the inspiration,
for this handbook as it is used by the students. Also you
are to provide the shoulder to cry on when crying becomes
necessary.
The handbook can only point out and suggest avenues
of approach to the students in this big problem of jobs. They
will need you to supply vast amounts of information and help.
This is particularly true for the chapter on "How to test your
interests and abilities.”
Toward the end of the twelfth year time must be spent
in assisting the students to gather together what has been
learned in the six years of junior and senior high school#
They must evaluate their school subjects and themselves, then
find practical use for this information. This is of particu
lar importance for the students who are ending their formal
training at the end of the twelfth year.
Many students have already been exposed to the demands
of the employers of today. They know how hard it is to get a
job, and recognize the fact that it will become increasingly
so as time goes on. Much encouragement must be given them to
further their training, even though this has to be done while
they are actually on the job.
The problems used in the handbook are THEIR problems.
They were obtained by actually going to students in summer
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school, many of whom were there because they failed to find
work. Their needs are urgent, and therefore they are recep
tive to any and all assistance*
Grateful thanks go to the students at Compton College,
and Pasadena City College who helped in gathering materials
by suggesting some up-to-the-minute problems and answers;
also to Mr. Earl Twoney, Director of the Extended Day, and
to Miss Jeanette Strawn, teacher of history at Pasadena City
College. To co-workers. Dr. Cornelius Siemens, Director of
Compton College, and Mr. Holland Spurgeon, Dean of Records,
many thanks.
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PREFACE TO THE STUDEITTS
To you, the students, who will terminate your schooling
at the end of 19^9# and from necessity must seek employment,
this will serve as a last minute briefing before you step out
into the world.
To you, the students, who are undecided whether to
look for work, or to continue with your training, this will
give you added incentive to re-enforce your preparations
for a career.
Never has there been a time when the job picture has
been so changeable. At every turn we hear of post-war activi
ties in industry with predictions of the many wonders to come.
Yet you should know about the old as well as the new jobs
when it comes to making a decision on your careers. In order
to choose wisely you should not only have the knowledge of
occupations, but also of your interests, abilities and skills.
To find the right job, geared to your needs and abilities,
will provide increasing satisfaction as you continue working.
This is an achievement attained by few in the past. To be
doing that which you like, and can do well, will give you
the key to a happy and successful life.
Equally important in this highly competitive world is
knowing how to sell yourself. The correct approach, the
right word, the proper dress will go a long way in winning
the j ob•
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The problems selected for the unit were gathered by
going directly to twelfth year students, most of whom were in
their last semester* This was done in the second week of
summer school and a survey taken showed that at least half
had tried to get jobs and failed. These students had many
questions and felt their immediate need to have answers.
They asked for ’ ’ something” that would help them in a hurry.
Thus the material given is not complete, as it is only
intended to suggest, to point out, to indicate areas of inter
est with helpful hints, questions, and answers to assist you
in your selections.
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TABLE OP CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
PART I. PLAN THE JOB
HOW TO ORGANIZE JOB INFORMATION
1. CHOICE; How to select the j o b ................. 2
2. SELECTION: How to locate training schools • . • 7
PART II. ANALYZE YOURSELF
HOW TO EVALUATE YOUR PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS
3. ASSETS: How to appraise your school work . . . 13
i } . . RESOURCES: How to measure yourself ........... 17
5* INVENTORY: How to test your interests and
abilities................................. 23
PART III. PREPARE FOR THE INTERVIEW
HOW TO IMPRESS THE EMPLOYER
6. STRATEGY: How to plan for the conference .... 26
7* APPEARANCE: How to dress for the occasion . . . 31
8. PERFORMANCE: How to act during the meeting . . . 34-
9. PERSISTENCE: How to make a follow-up........... 37
PART IV. LOCATE THE JOB
HOW TO FIND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
10. CONTACT: How to locate vacancies................ 4-1
11. ON YOUR WAY: How to hold the job............... 4-9
12. SINCERELY YOURS: How to improve your personality 53
JOB CHART........................................... 56
BIBLIOGRAPHY......................................... 63
PART I. PLAN THE JOB
HOW TO ORGANIZE JOB INFORMATION
The boom years for jobs are over. The employer no
longer does the leg work. He now sits back and waits for
the right person with the right price to come along. The
bargain jobs are gone. They are now won by the fast working,
the well equipped. Of course, this is still a democracy.
You can still pick your own career. But beware I Don't use
the grab bag method. Do your shopping around before you
start to work, not after. Now are you convinced? Are you
ready to choose, to select, to organize with care so you
will get the best for your time and money? If so, then
let* 8 plan.
CHAPTER 1. CHOICE
HOW TO SELECT THE JOB
A. MOTIVATION; Rewards that will come from making a wise
selection.
1. ECONOMY OP TIME: You will save yourself floundering
around trying one job, then another.
2. PROFITS TO YOU: You will have a better chance of
holding the job if it is the right one for you.
B. PRESENTATION: Some ways to help you make your job
decision.
1. How to make an over-all job picture.
a. Look over the classified section of the telephone
book to see some of the twenty thousand ways
people make their living.
(1) Don't search for specific jobs.
(2) Don't make an immediate decision.
b. Examine the large occupational fields or groups.
(1) What kinds of machinery and tools are used
in operative jobs?
(2) What are the types of jobs handled by clerical
workers?
(3) What are the skills of the craftsmen?
(If) What do farmers supply to industry?
(5) What place do the managers and officials have
in the scheme of jobs?
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(6) How can the unskilled laborer add his help?
(7) What services do the professional and semi-
professional worker supply?
(8) How are the service workers taking care of
our demands?
(9) What duties make up the jobs of domestic
workers?
c. Choose your area of interest using the chart at
the end of the unit to aid you.
2. How to analyze jobs.
a. pick the basic requirements.
(1) What is the interest required?
(2) What skills are necessary?
b. Look for the preparation needed.
(1) What education is required?
(2) What special training is wanted?
(3) What experience is desirable?
c. Set up the qualifications for the job.
(1) What is the age limit?
(2) What special skills are wanted?
(3) What physical and emotional qualities are
indicated?
' (If) What tools must you furnish?
d. Ascertain the wages paid.
(1) What are the beginning wages?
(2) What are the average wages?
(3) What are the maximum wages?
e. Find the schedule of hours.
(1) Are they regular hours?
(2) Do you have to alternate the time?
f. Look for regularity of employment.
(1) Is it a steady job?
(2) Is it a seasonal job?
g. Verify the organizations which you will have to
join.
(1) Are there labor organizations demanding
membership?
(2) Are there provisions for group insurance?
h. Get information on advancement possibilities.
(1) Is there regular job-to-job promotion?
(2) Are there limitations to progress?
i. Find out the need for workers.
(1) Is there a demand for workers?
(2) Is the field overcrowded?
(3) Is the number of workers decreasing?
3* How to check your analysis.
a. Look at the advantages of the job.
(1) Is the standard of living adequate?
(2) What leisure time is left for you?
(3) Are the working hours satisfactory?
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(if) What are the chances of advancement?
(5) Are the working conditions healthy and safe?
(6) What are the opportunities to continue study,
and do creative work?
(7) Are there vacations with pay?
(8) Are there provisions for health and retire
ment insurance?
(9) Is the employment steady?
b. Look for the disadvantages#
(1) Is it a short time job?
(2) What are the age limits?
(3) Are the working hours undesirable?
(if) What are the occupational and health hazards?
(5) Is there a fixed retirement age?
(6) Is the work monotonous?
(7) Does it give an unsettled home life?
(8) Is the work seasonal?
(9) Are the chances to advance limited?
if# How to find information on jobs.
a# See books that are helpful.
(1) What new books are out on specific as well
as general occupations?
(2) What books have you found of particular inter
est to you?
b# Write for government publications on jobs.
G. Seek interviews with as many people as possible.
d. Observe films which show people actually at work.
(1) What does your own school have in their visual
aid department?
(2) What does the county library have in such films?
(You will have to get your teacher to help you
in this.)
e. Search for current magazines with up-to-the-minute
job information.
f. Scan the newspapers for ads as well as job news.
C. PERFORMANCE; Things to do to help in your job selections.
1. Select two jobs of interest to you and make a survey.
2. Check each job separately as to its advantages and
disadvantages. Which one would you choose? Why?
(Keep both of these job surveys as you will need them
later.)
3. With either or both of the jobs you selected watch the
newspapers and trade journals to see what you can find
on them. This need not be on specific jobs, but on the
area. At the end of a week which one seems better to
you? Why?
D. RELATED READING; Sources for further reading on the chapter.
Kaufmann l-ij.8; Pitkin 37-44-» 500 Post War Jobs for Men.
See classification of your job.
CHAPTER 2. SELECTION
HOW TO LOCATE SCHOOLS
A. MOTIVATION; Rewards that will be yours if you choose the
right.school for your training.
1. PERSONAL GROWTH; You will be a better student in a
carefully selected school of your choice.
2. PLACEMENT; You will have a better chance to get a
job if you are properly trained.
B. PRESENTATION; Some suggestions regarding colleges and
trade schools.
1. How to choose between further schooling or a job now.
a. Use the following criteria to help in your decision.
(1) Recognize that it is hard to get or keep work
without special training.
(2) Realize that it is the exception where a person
is successful without training.
(3) Reflect that the well trained people usually
get the higher paid jobs.
(if) Understand that the workers with more education
and training are usually kept on the job longer.
(5) Remember that education does pay us back our
money in the end.
(6) Beware that unless you have further training
you will probably find work in the unskilled
trades.
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(7) Observe that most jobs require skills which
are no longer learned on the job.
b. Stay in school unless you must go to work to help
out at home.
(1) Be very sure it is absolutely necessary to
do this.
(2) Do not use it as an excuse to quit,
(3) Continue study at home, at night school, or
by correspondence.
2. How to decide whether to go to college.
a. Select your job, then find out whether you will
need a college education.
b. Examine your records to see if you can qualify.
c. Make a college education pay you back, give you
some practical use for it, otherwise you waste
valuable time and money.
3. How to choose a college.
a. Study all colleges in this area (as well as away)
which offer preparation in your field.
b. Go through their offerings to see how they fit
your special needs.
c. Talk to your counselor and your teachers about
schools.
d. Interview other people who have attended college
whose work interests are the same as yours.
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If* How to locate trade schools.
a. Check the classified section of the telephone book
for a complete list of the schools in your area,
b. Read the newspapers, especially the Sunday editions,
for ads of many of the schools,
c. Examine the reliability of the schools*
d. Call the Better Business Bureau to check on indi-
vi dual s chools.
e. Investigate their offerings thoroughly.
(1) Look over their equipment; it should be up to
date.
(2) Look into the tuition; it should not be out of
line with that of similar schools.
(3) Read carefully any contract; be sure you know
your obligations.
(if) Find out if you must furnish your own equipment.
(5) Check that the counseling service is adequate.
(6) Verify that their placement service is exten
sive and reliable.
5# How to find the schools which are operated by factories.
a. Find out who owns or operates the school.
b. Study the particular needs for which they train.
c. Get information on entrance requirements; they are
usually set up to save time and money.
d. Find out what tests are given in order to qualify.
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e. Check with other graduates on job placement
service.
f. Find out if part time pay is given for this work.
g. Look into trades which are trained by apprentice
ships, such as: baking, plumbing, tool making,
and dressmaking.
C. PERFORMANCE; Problems to help you in your selection of
a school for further training.
1. Talk to people who left school, get their reasons and
reactions. Weigh their reasons against what you know
and see if they will hold up. Would they have been
better off had they trained further?
2. Select two schools which offer training in your field.
Compare them from the suggestions in the outline above.
Which one will give you the best training for your time
and money spent?
3* For you who are interested in apprentice trade infor
mation write to the ;
Ü. 8. Department of Labor
Regional Apprenticeship Supervisors
718 State Capital Annex
Denver, Colorado.
Mention the trades that you are interested in and ask
for names of factories in this area that offer
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apprentice training. Then contact some of the firms
and check on their offerings.
D. RELATED READING: Sources for further reading on the chapter.
Bennett llf-Gl, 82-113; Detjen 3-63.
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PART II. ANALYZE YOURSELF
HOW TO EVALUATE YOUR PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Do you have the courage to see yourself as you really
are? Don't be a sissy. Of course it hurts. Be brave. Cut
out the weak spots and heal them with your strength. Pain is
quickly forgotten once it is over. Face it now. Don''t wait
until it is too late. Come on. Let's get it over.
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CHAPTER 3. assets;
HOW TO APPRAISE YOUR SCHOOL WORK
A. MOTIVATION: Rewards that will be yours If you can make
a proper evaluation of your school studies.
1. FINANCIAL BENEFIT; A good high school background is
the first week toward a month's pay.
2. ADVANCEMENT: Many promotions are based on simple, but
practical skills acquired in high school.
B. PRESENTATION: Things to do to help you judge your school
subjects to see how they can help you in your job.
1. How to assess your school subjects.
a. Put your academic work to actual use.
b. Make it serve as a proving ground for your interests
and abilities.
c. Use it for "trial and error” so it will not be so
costly later.
d. Glean from your subjects knowledge which is neces
sary on the job.
e. See that they provide you with good working habits.
(1) Make sure that school was a full time job, not
a place for fun.
(2) Make school serve as YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE.
f. Review the opportunities you have had to develop
skills.
2. How to give practical values to each subject.
a. Reveal your resources from English composition.
(1) Judge your writing ability.
(2) Think of places where you have had to express
your ideas in writing.
(3) Reflect on times when you have been asked to
fill out blanks. Did you do it completely
and correctly?
(If) Remember the times you have written business
letters. Were you able to express yourself?
(5) Put yourself into a job where making memoran
dums is necessary. Would they be legible?
b. Review your courses in literature.
(1) Learn to write by seeing and reading examples
of good literature.
(2) Find facts on jobs from books.
(3) Solve problems through other people.
(If) Profit through the mistakes of others.
c. Unearth your grammatical talents and faults.
(1) Use poor grammar at an interview and find
yourself on the other side of the door.
(2) Use good English and take a step toward
promotion.
(3) Spell correctly; every job requires some
writing, even though it may only be making
a list.
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(If) Take the dictionary along with you on the job.
d. Make your class in history and civics a prop in
your job preparation.
(1) Know the background of your job area through
what other people and nations have done.
(2) Know new trends in modern industry through
current affairs.
(3) Inquire into the businesses that are on the
downward grade, or are overcrowded.
(if) Profit through knowledge of laws.
(5) Know how you are protected and aided when on
the job.
e. Use your math to an advantage.
(1) Be able to keep an accurate account of your
working hours.
(2) Figure your pay check each week.
(3) Be prepared for jobs which call for working
with figures.
f. Make science be a practical aid to you.
(1) Be safe through simple rules of conduct.
(2) Know the principles back of the tools and
materials used for working.
g. Develop knowledge of your skills through your
electives.
(1) Make your practical courses in art, cooking,
drama, home making and such, pay dividends.
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(2) Use your shop and commercial courses as
stepping stones to jobs or further training.
3* How to use school as experience when getting a job.
a. Show by your schooling you can do a job well.
b. Prove you made your start in school, and that the
job coming up is only a promotion.
C. PERFORMANCE; Things to help you in further using your
school subjects.
1. Using one of the jobs you selected, fit your school
subjects into it, showing how you would use each one
on the j ob.
2. Make a check list of subjects which you will need on
the other job and evaluate your schooling. Where have
you fulfilled the demands and where do you fall down?
D. RELATED READING: Sources for further reading on the chapter,
Black 15-20, 65-75, 86-90, lll|.-ll6.
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CHAPTER if. RESOURCES
HOW TO MEASURE YOURSELF
A. MOTIVATION; Rewards that will be yours If you honestly
try to know yourself.
1. CLEARER INSIGHT; Finding out your own true self will
help you to see other people as they really are; this
will help you to make real and lasting friends.
2. A BETTER LIFE; Starting now to build on your real
self will help you to solve your personal problems
as you go along.
B. PRESENTATION; Some ways to help you find out what kind
of a person you really are.
1. How to analyze yourself.
a. What do you know about your interests, your
skills, and abilities?
b. Have you ever taken stock of your whole person,
both good and bad?
c. What has been your attitude toward school? Has
it been your job, or just a place to go?
d. Have you ever gathered together all the information
about your past experiences?
e. What do your teachers think about your abilities
and shortcomings?
f. Have you ever asked other people to help you in
knowing yourself?
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g* Are you conscious of yourself and what you can do?
2# How to explore your interests?
a* What subjects have you had in school which you
liked?. Why?
b. What subjects have you had which you liked least?
Why?
c. What books have you studied all on your own?
d. What electives have you taken in school?
e# Have you liked going to school?
f# What student activities have you participated in?
g. What hobbies have you pursued over a period of
time?
h. What clubs have you been a member of?
3* How to find your general traits.
a# Are you basically honest?
b. Do you have good manners?
c. Are you thorough in your work?
d. Are you cheerful?
e# Have you a sense of humor?
f. Gan you get along well with people?
g. Can you take criticism?
h. Can you take suggestions?
How to check your general abilities,
a# Do you prefer to make your own plans?
b. Do you like to have other people tell you what
to do?
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C. Is it easy to express yourself in writing?
d* Is it easy for you to meet and talk to people?
8. Do you feel responsible when doing a job?
f# Do you just try to get by with what you do?
g. Do you like to work with people?
h. Do you like to work with things?
5* How to judge your ability to do academic work*
a. Do you like to study?
b. Can you concentrate for long periods of time?
c# Do you grasp materials and problems quickly?
d* Do you have a keen mind and a good memory?
e. Do you have a large vocabulary?
f. Do you have good powers of observation?
g. What kind of daily grades have you made?
h* How is your standing in your classes?
6. How to detect some of your other mental qualities.
a. Do you like routine, or must you have variety?
b. Are you accurate in details, or do you slide over
them?
c$ Are you able to be original, or do you need to
copy others?
d. Do you like to enquire into things?
(1) Do you try to get to the bottom of a problem?
(2) Do you see the reason for doing a job?
e. Do you possess mental maturity?
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(1) Do you try to dodge responsibilities?
(2) Are you at a loss when thrown on your own?
f. Do you have an orderly mind?
(1) Do you organize your thoughts?
(2) Do you become confused when you try to do a
job?
g* Do you have vision?
(1) Can you see ahead?
(2) Do you see the whole job, not just the part?
h# Do you have mental energy?
(1) Do you tire easily of the things you are doing?
(2) Do you give up easily?
7» How to ascertain your emotional traits.
a. Are you interested in people?
(1) Do you immediately like or dislike a person?
(2) Are you too personal in your judgments of
people?
b. Do you rationalize what you do?
c. Are you shy and timid?
d# Are you impatient?
e. Are you easily discouraged?
f. Do you lose your temper quickly?
g# Do you sympathize with people?
h. Can you influence other people?
8# How to check your physical characteristics,
a. Can you lift heavy objects?
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b. Can you stand for long periods of time?
c. Do you have good eyesight?
d. Do you have good hearing?
e. Do you have good teeth?
f• Can you walk for long distances?
g. Can you stand any kind of climate?
h. What physical handicaps do you have?
9é How to detect your special skills.
a. Are you creative? Do you do original work?
b. Are you mechanically inclined?
(1) Can you handle tools?
(2) Do you like working with machinery?
c. What are your clerical skills?
(1) Do you like detail work?
(2) Are you accurate in your work?
d. Can you direct, manage and control people?
e. Can you work quickly and accurately with
figures?
f. Do you speak easily in front of people?
g. Do your thoughts flow smoothly as you write?
h. Do you have a quick command of words?
C. PERFORMANCE: Abilities and interests and skills are of
no value unless you put them to work.
1. Make a chart showing your interests and abilities as
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well as your limitations. Using the job studies you
made, see where you qualify and fall short. What can
you do now to fulfill all requirements for the job?
2. Help and criticize other students in making their
analysis.
3. Use a club to which you belong and analyze and discuss
individual problems* How can you help each other to
better know yourselves?
D. RELATED HEADING; Sources for further reading on the chapter
Brook 3-15; Detjen l6$-l88; Endieott 9“^0; Lyons 115-117;
Heilly lj.7-725 Uhler 1-31.
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CHAPTER 5. INVENTORY
HOW TO TEST YOUR INTERESTS AND ABILITIES
A* MOTIVATION; Rewards that will be yours if you put tests
to good use.
1. SATISFACTION; Tests will usually confirm what you
already know about yourself.
2, DIRECTION: Tests will help to focus attention on
your abilities and give you a point of departure.
B. PRESENTATION: Some things to know about tests.
1. How to use tests.
a. Study tests as a helpful measure.
b. Don*t take them as a means of deciding your inter
ests and abilities.
(1) Use them to add information you already have.
(2) Use them to help confirm what you already
know about yourself.
c# Draft them to your use in selecting areas of inter*
ests rather than individual interests.
2. How to use particular types of tests.
a. Take the vocational interests inventories.
(1) Discover your interests in large areas rather
than in specific jobs.
(2) Use them to find your likes and dislikes.
(3) Search them for interests in occupations,
school subjects, and activities.
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b. Take aptitude tests as indicators, not predictors
(1) Find and use tests covering broad fields of
work.
(2) Find and use tests covering particular jobs.
(3) Test yourself in mechanical aptitudes.
( i | . ) Test yourself in clerical aptitudes.
c. Take personality tests to help you develop all
your capacities.
(1) Use them to criticize your personal charac
teristics.
(2) Make them serve as a lever for development
and correction.
C. PERFORMANCE: Suggestions of things to do.
1. Retake the tests, if possible, which you had in the
9th and 10th grades. Compare these with the profiles
you made at the first time. Have your interests
changed? Have you changed your mind in regard to
what you want to do? Why?
2. Take a more extensive battery of tests through the
guidance office and then consult with your counselor
on the results. Apply them to the work you have in
mind.
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PART III. PREPARE FOR THE INTERVIEW
HOW TO IMPRESS THE EMPLOYER
Don't let a little thing like a crowd frighten you.
You can always get around or through if you know the techniques.
Battles are won in a day. It is the strategy. Make careful
plans ahead of time. Anticipate the enemy. Find the weak
spots. Pull in your reserves. Get into uniform and drill
and drill. Are you ready? All right, let's go in.
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CHAPTER 6. STRATEGY
HOW TO PLAN FOR THE CONFERENCE
A. MOTIVATION: Rewards you can expect when you lay the
ground work for the interview.
1. SUCCESS: You will have a better chance to profit
from the interview if you are well prepared,
2. RELIEF FROM ANXIETY: Your mind will be free from
worry, and you will be more alert in your replies.
B. PRESENTATION: Some things to know about in drawing up
your plans.
1. How to approach the problem.
a. Understand the reason for the interview.
(1) Give the employer a chance at a general im
pression of you.
(2) Provide.yourself with the opportunity to pre
sent your qualifications in person.
(3) Make an opening wedge to a possible job.
b. Plan your attack well in advance.
(1) Be ready to spend full time looking for the
job.
(2) Be prepared to follow through to the finish
on all job leads.
(3) Take care in all details, so as not to spoil
your chances.
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c* Be convinced in your own mind that you are the
one for the particular job.
(1) Know what you have to offer.
(2) Know why you want to work for the particular
company.
(3) Know of what value you can be to them.
d. Examine the firm carefully.
(1) Know about its history.
(2) Know what they sell, make, or do.
e. Study, if possible, the personnel.
(1) Know the interviewer.
(2) Know his methods and peculiarities.
(3) Know what he looks for in a person.
f. Prepare yourself by arranging your thoughts on
cards.
g. Outline your story well in advance.
(1) Learn to tell it straight forward.
(2) Repeat it over and over.
(3) Be careful not to recite it.
( ! ] . ) Be prepared to break off at any point without
being thrown for a loss.
2. How to decide what to tell about yourself.
a. Make your facts your artillery for the attack.
b. Give quality, not quantity in what you write.
c. Include facts about your age and physical fitness.
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(1) Be healthy, since physical health is of ever
increasing value to you and to the employer.
(a) The better your health, the better your
opportunities•
(b) Many firms now ask for a physical exami
nation as part of the application for a
job.
(2) Emphasize the point of fitness, since skills
and mental abilities are of no use without it.
d. List the schools you have attended.
(1) Put down the schools from which you have
graduated.
(2) Tell of the schools you have attended for
further or special training.
(3) Evaluate your grades as to excellent or good.
e. Indicate your skills and abilities.
(1) Make a list of academic subjects taken in school
which will be helpful on the job.
(2) State skills which you possess and have trained.
f. Point out your interest in the special type of work.
(1) Tell of related activities in which you have
participated.
(2) Mention any current reading you may have done.
3. How to brush up on your personality.
a. Analyze the obvious faults for which you are con
stantly criticized.
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(1) Eliminate those which are harmful,
(2) Correct those which mi^t be put to good use,
b. Advertise your good points; character may speak
for itself, but it must be made known.
c. Develop other traits which might be helpful.
(1) Be sincere and natural.
(2) Be pleasing in manner and appearance,
(3) Be bright, sparkling, or humorous in your
conversation.
How to lead off at the interview.
a. Be on time; this gives you a chance to collect
yourself and does not keep any one waiting.
b. Go into the interview alone, even though someone
may have come along to introduce you.
c. Rehearse your opening remarks until you are sure
of yourself.
d. Take your cue at all times from the employer;
let him make the first moves.
C. PERFORMANCE: Problems to solve that will help you.
1. Prepare a set of interview papers based on your back
ground. Review how good interviews are handled and
check your papers to see if they measure up.
2. Get application blanks from business concerns. Fill
them out as completely as possible. Where do you
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lack information about yourself? Can you obtain it?
Would you be ready to go out today for an interview?
D. RELATED READING: Sources for further reading on the chapter,
Barrett 73-75; Boynton 66-95; Brech 22-25; Detjen 250-26^..
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CHAPTER 7. APPEARANCE
HOW TO DRESS FOR THE OCCASION
A. MOTIVATION; Rewards that will be yours if you take care
in your dress.
1. SELF CONFIDENCE: Knowing that your appearance is right
goes ailong way toward making you feel right inside.
2. SELECTION: If you look neat and attractive you may
be sure you will be picked among the first of the
applicants.
B. PRESENTATION: Some suggestions to help in your preparation
for the proper dress.
1. How to start the procedure.
a. Look healthy and neat.
(1) Get a good night's sleep.
(2) Make your face look relaxed with proper rest.
b. Be healthy and clean.
(1) Take a bath or shower in the morning, not the
night before.
(2) Clean your teeth thoroughly; not only brush,
but use dental floss.
(3) Scrub hands and nails with brush; clip and
. file the nails.
( i j . ) Brush the hair until it is shining; shampoo
it frequently.
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(5) Use a deodorant; what your best friends won't
tell you, the interviewer "nose".
(6) Take along a breath-away. (There are many of
these on the market; a drop or two on the
tongue hides an unpleasant breath.)
2. How to choose what to wear if you are a girl.
a. Be conservative in your dress.
(1) Dress to your figure.
(2) Bring out your good points, hide the bad.
b. Wear a simple suit or tailored dress.
(1) Match and harmonize the accessories.
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(2) Wear a hat and gloves.
c. Keep your make-up toned down.
d. Use a very light cologne.
e. Manicure nails; not too long or bright.
f. Wear shoes in keeping with the costume.
(1) Be sure the heels are not too high.
(2) Be sure the heels are not run over.
g. Underdress rather than overdress.
3. How to choose what to wear if a boy.
a. Wear a suit; sweaters and sportswear are not
business like.
b. Harmonize shirt and tie with the suit.
c. Shine your shoes; be sure the heels are not run
over.
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d. Press clothes and have them clean.
e. Wear a clean shirt with enough starch in the
collar to make it hold up.
f. Skip the loud and flashy colors.
g. Get a hair cut and use the razor.
h. Go easy on the hair oil.
i j - . How to make the final check up.
a. Walk up to a full length mirror.
b. Stand in front and look at your posture; stand tall,
C. PERFORMANCE: What to do to get you in practice for the
real thing.
1. Get out two outfits from your wardrobe and put them
together. Check and analyze and decide which would
be better to wear.
2. Model these for your friends and get suggestions for
improvement s.
3. Have your friends model and you help them.
If. Plan and take part in a school assembly program which
would be a style show for showing both the good and
bad dress for the interview.
D. RELATED READING: Sources for further reading on the chapter
Boynton 67-68; Detjen 2lf5-2if7; See 69-72.
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CHAPTER 8. PERFORMANCE
HOW TO ACT DURING THE CONFERENCE
A. MOTIVATION; Rewards that will be yours if your conduct
is business like.
1. MORE FAVORABLE ATTENTION: You will attract and hold
the interest of the employer.
2. SMOOTHNESS: You will be holding your own during the
interview.
B. PRESENTATION: Some "don'ts and dos" to make the interview
easier.
1. How to introduce yourself to a prospective employer.
a. Walk quietly into the office with a smile on
your face.
b. Give your full name and state your reason for
coming.
2. How to perform during the conference.
a. Rehearse your entrance until it becomes natural.
(1) Don't fail to call the employer by name,
LEARN IT BEFORE YOU ENTER.
(2) Don't be the one to offer your hand, WAIT
FOR THE OTHER PERSON'S ADVANCE.
(3) Don't sit down on entering the office, WAIT
UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED.
(if) Don't slump down in the chair, SIT ERECT.
Ka) Keep your back straight.
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(b) Place both feet on the floor*
(c) Hold your hands loosely in your lap.
(5) Don't place your personal belongings on the
desk, HOLD YOUR PROPERTY IN YOUR LAP,
(6) Don't chew gum, SAVE YOUR JAWS FOR CONSTRUCT
TIVE WORK.
(7) Don't fidget, BE COMPOSED.
(8) Don't let your eyes wander, LOOK DIRECTLY
AT THE PERSON YOU ARE TALKING TO.
b. Increase your self assurance by directness.
(1) Don't be smarty, BE DIGNIFIED.
(2) Don't mumble your words, SPEAK UP.
(3) Don't talk too much, BE CONCISE.
(a) Don't tell your life story.
(b) Don't complain about past experiences.
(If) Don't over-sell yourself, BE TRUTHFUL IN YOUR
ANSWERS. .
(5) Don't beg for the job, KEEP YOUR DIGNITY.
(6) Don't quibble the answers, BE ALERT FOR THE
QUESTIONS.
(7) Don't gum up the works with non-essentials,
BE DIRECT.
(8) Don't say you are not interested in the salary,
BUT BE CONVINCING ABOUT YOUR INTEREST IN OTHER
REWARDS.
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3. How to leave the Interview.
a. Take your cue from the employer.
b. Thank him for taking the time to see you.
c. Suggest that you have papers with more detailed
information which you can leave for him to look
over at his leisure.
d. Be sure that he has your name, address, and tele
phone number for his files.
e. Make your leave taking brisk, but gracious.
G. PERFORMANCE; Problems to work out to help you perfect
your techniques.
1. Plan and carry out an interview using your classmates
and teacher. Ask for criticism and Suggestions which
will make it better.
2. Criticize other students as they make an interview.
3. Recall interviews which you have had in the past.
These may have been at the Christmas holidays or last
summer. Were you successful in getting the job?
What do you feel was responsible? If you didn't get
the job why do*you think you failed. How would you
improve your technique now?
D. RELATED READING: Sources for further reading on the chapter.
Detjen 2lf7“250; Endieott 108-118; Kaufmann 105-111; See 73-81*
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CHAPTER 9. PERSISTENCE
HOW TO MAKE A FOLLOW UP
A. MOTIVATION; Rewards that will be yours If you keep
plugging away for the job.
1. BETTER JOB PICTURE: You will learn more about the
job situation, and get a better insight into the
particular job if you keep going back for more con
tacts.
2. FINAL SUCCESS: You will eventually get a job even
though it may not be exactly what you want; use it
to gain experience for your life career.
B. PRESENTATION: Some things to do in keeping after the job.
1. How to deal with definite leads.
a. "See me in June" may mean a real opening.
(1) Write a letter a week before the date asking
for an appointment.
(2) Be sure and appear even though you may not
hear; chance vacancies do occur.
b. "Get in touch with me in a week or so" is another
good lead.
(1) Do it.
(2) Write for an appointment, if possible.
2. How to follow up with no real encouragement,
a. Wait a week.
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(1) Write a brief note thanking the interviewer
for seeing you.
(2) Mention again why you are interested in hi:g
company.
(3) Tell of additional training you have had,
(if) Include samples of work, if possible.
b. Telephone the employer, if it is a small business.
c. Pay a second visit in about a month.
(1) Have some definite point in mind, a real reason
for going.
(2) Learn something new about his business, which
fits in with your qualifications.
(3) Ask if there is an opening.
(if) Inquire if your application is being considered.
(5) Find out if there is any further information
about yourself which you can supply.
d. Let a prospective employer know you are still in
the market.
e. Sell yourself every time you see him.
(1) Keep your campaign intelligent, don't let down.
(2) Be alert for hints of vacancies to come.
f. Be careful not to be a nuisance.
g. Keep copies of all correspondence you write.
(1) Make carbon copies of all letters of appli
cation.
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(2) Pile the answers to all your letters.
3. How to keep on when one chance fails,
a. Cross the job off your list when it is clear you
have no chance.
b. Keep plugging, keep going on your other leads,
c. Review your job hunting techniques, and improve
upon them.
d. Learn by each mistake you make.
e. Make your bad start pay for you.
f. Adjust yourself to situations, since they will not
change.
g. Keep remembering the finding of a job is YOUR
present full time job.
h. Continue to look until you succeed.
C. PERFORMANCE; Do these things to further aid you.
1. Plan a complete follow up program from a situation
where no specific encouragement has been given,
2. Plan a follow up on the basis of "Get in touch with
me in a week or so."
3. Make a check sheet covering a follow up. Keep this
for later use.
D. RELATED READING: Sources for further reading on the chapter
Kaufmann 111-112; See 81-82.
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PART IV. LOCATE THE JOB
HOW TO FIND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
So you are tired already. But you have only begun.
Now is the time when you really work. It won't be too bad.
You can stop long enough to catch your breath. But only
for a second. You must meet the job at the finish line.
So you lost the first race. All right, get back and be
ready for the second one. On your mark! Get set! Let's
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CHAPTER 10. CONTACT
HOW TO LOCATE JOB VACANCIES
A* MOTIVATION: Rewards that will be yours if you will map
out a program.
1* EASE OP ACTION: You know where to look, so it will
be easier to get started.
2# ECONOMY OF EFFORT: Job hunting is a strenuous ordeal,
so you will need to save yourself as much as possible.
3. FINANCIAL BENEFIT: If you are direct in your approach
to the job, the sooner you will get one.
B. PRESENTATION: Some suggestions how to use the sources at
your disposal.
1. How to seek employment through personal channels.
a. Approach by interview, telephone or letter, friends
and relatives.
(1) Ask for general advice and suggestions on job
hunting.
(2) Request information on vacancies in their own
company.
(3) Appeal for possible introductions to business
men.
(If) Get introductions to their friends who are
working in other companies.
(5) Go after the job leads on your own, don't use
your friends as "pull".
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(6) Use your relatives and friends as guides to
jobs; don't expect them to go after the job.
b. Check your school for job openings.
(1) Inquire about companies who might have canvassed
the school.
(a) This is done by many firms every year just
before graduation.
(b) They usually are looking for a particular
type of job to be filled.
(2) Keep after the people in the placement office,
as job vacancies appear at unexpected times.
c. Apply through commercial employment agencies.
(1) Call the Better Business Bureau for information.
(2) Pay for your contacts; this may be worth money
to you if you are very anxious to get work.
(a) They make their money by placing you, not
by refusing you.
(b) When they send you out, there is a job
opening.
(3) Prepare yourself carefully for the few minutes
you will spend with the agency interviewer.
(If) Impress the interviewer, then he will do his
best to get you a job.
(5) Be complete in the information which you fill
out on the application blank.
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d. Make use of non-commercial agencies, who charge
small fees, or who are supported by public con
tributions •
(1) Register at your state employment service of
fice .
(2) Join the Y. M. C. A. or the Y. W, C. A.
(3) See your local chamber of commerce.
( i j . ) Interview your minister or director of the
youth organization in the church.
(5) Got information from the local Red Cross.
(6) Contact leaders of your civic organizations.
(7) Arrange to see the members of your local
service clubs.
e. Locate the headquarters of the many trade unions.
(1) Join the union now so you can use it, since
many Jobs demand union cards for work.
(2) Check in each day to keep in touch with their
activities.
f. Compile a list of firms from your classified sec
tion of the telephone book.
(1) Anticipate a lot of leg work in this avenue
of approach.
(2) Leave your name and application with as many
companies as will accept them.
(3) Secure as many interviews as possible with
the personnel directors.
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( i | _ ) Expect to be turned down, but if you make a
good impression a job may turn up at a later
date, and they may call you.
2. How to apply for a Job through written application,
a# Pile cold-letters with as many companies as
possible•
b. Write a good letter, or don't write one; at all.
c. Realize that this a chance-approach, but you
may be hitting Just at the right time.
d. Give your name and address clearly, so there will
be no question on how to find you.
3. How to use the newspapers to find Jobs.
a. Look at the help wanted section.
b. Answer advertisements with a clear and to-the-
point letter.
c. Be cautious of ads that promise too ;much.
d# Check the business or financial page for clues.
(1) Be wise to the businesses which are picking up.
(2) Be alert to the businesses which are slipping.
e. Advertise in the situation wanted section.
(1) Use a display ad; this costs a little more
but is better than being lost among a lot of
other ads.
(2) State qualifications in an interesting and
clear manner.
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ip. How to get information from trade journals and maga
zines.
a. Search section on job openings.
(1) Make immediate applications, as many large
companies use this method for filling vacancies.
(2) Answer any letter received in reply whether a
job is offered or not; this keeps up the con
tact you have made.
b. Prepare a situation want ad in the same manner as
for a newspaper.
5. How to apply for Federal Civil Service Jobs.
a. Ask your local post office about information.
b. Take time to read the examination announcement.
(1) Notice carefully whether you meet the require
ment 8.
(2) Inquire about various aspects of the job.
(3) Find out whether you need to submit a written
application.
(Ip) Make sure when and where the examination is
to be given.
c. Fill out carefully and completely all papers.
(1) Don't stretch any information you give.
(2) Don't fail to tell the whole truth.
(3) Don't fail to mention if you have ever had
your fingerprints taken.
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d. Keep a copy of all papers, as you may want to
use them again.
e. Ascertain the advantages and disadvantages of
working for the government.
f. Don't sit around and wait for the job.
(1) Don't expect to hear for weeks, sometimes
months.
(2) Keep the job you have.
(3) Get another job while waiting to hear.
6. How to apply for state or local civil service jobs.
a. Contact the state Personnel Department.
b. Contact your local boards.
7* How to know the best time to look for a job.
a. Check with friends who are working in your chosen
field to see whether workers are being hired or
fired.
b. Read your newspapers.
(1) See the want; ad section; the number of ads
appearing can tell you much.
(2) Look at the business part for the up and down
trends.
c. Don't waste time looking for jobs in the slack
seasons.
d. Approach firms just before their busy time.
8. How to use your spare time when looking for a job.
a. Use regular business hours to make calls.
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b. Enlarge your list of prospects.
(1) Make notes on the ones you have seen.
(2) Find new people to contact.
G. Don't waste time between interviews.
(1) Drop in on other firms in the neighborhood.
(2) Look for ones you don't have on your list.
(3) Call back on others as a follow up.
(Ip) Keep your mind occupied so you won't become
discouraged.
d. Let members of your family know where you are.
(1) Make f requent calls home .
(2) Impress upon them the importance of telling
the prospective employers exactly when you
will be home.
e. Keep in touch with your friends.
(1) Don't drop them, they are good morale lifters.
(2) Use them for further help on jobs.
f. Work on your avocation at this time.
(1) Use your hobby as a tension reliever.
(2) Learn more about it; it may work into your
vocation.
C. PERFORMANCE; Things to do to help find a job.
1. Compile your list of places for applications with this
summer in mind. Use any of the sources at your dis
posal, and plan your program for getting the job.
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2. Locate the various employment agencies in your area,
both the commercial and the non-commercial. Ascertain
what industries they service and relate this infor
mation to your job problem.
3. Visit places where you think you would like to work.
Make a check sheet of things to look for and ask
about when you go. Write up your findings after the
visit.
D. RELATED READING: Sources for further reading on the chapter,
Endicott 97-109; Kaufmann 30-ipO.
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CHAPTER 11. ON YOUR WAY
HOW TO HOLD YOUR JOB
A. MOTIVATION: Rewards that will be yours If you work as
hard to keep the job as you did to get it.
1. APPROVAL OF OTHERS: You will be better liked by the
employer and your fellow workers if you do your own
work the best you.can.
2. PROMOTION: You will have a better chance to advance
if you prove your worth on the job.
B. PRESENTATION: Things to help you in your every day life
on the job.
1. How to make a good beginning.
a. Go to work the first day with the idea of impres
sing your employer.
b. Make an effort to do all the little things that
will make you valuable.
c. Start by being on time, or even ahead of time.
d. Adjust yourself to the new situation, it won't
change to suit you.
e. Wear the correct clothing for the job.
(1) Inquire ahead of time if you are not sure
what to wear.
(2) Take your cue from the people you will be
working with by observing them the day you
are hired.
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f. Learn from the first how your boss likes things
done, then do them his way.
(1) Ask questions.
(2) Remember the answers.
g. Prove you have the qualities which will make you
indispensable to the job.
2# How to act on the job*
a. Take, if possible, the job that will keep you in
the eyes of the person who can help you the most.
b. Work sincerely and hard, the better job will come
later.
c. Prove yourself on the small job.
d. Be alert for improvements that you can make.
e. Take all the help and advice you can from others.
f. Listen carefully to everything that is said.
g. Keep your eyes open for opportunities.
3* How to be well liked on the job.
a. Maintain an attitude of loyalty at all times.
b. Try to find the favorable thing to say; leave
unsaid the unfavorable.
c. Steer clear of making criticisms*
d. Maintain your respect and don't ally yourself
with petty factions.
e. Give the job the full day; don't loaf.
f. Be on time; don't quit early.
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g. Place Importance to the job no matter how small
it seems.
i | - . How to check the little things that count.
a. Keep up your appearance, don't relax.
b. Look your best at all times.
c. Watch your little peculiarities; don't let them
annoy others.
d. Be brief when talking to other workers.
e. Use the rest rooms for personal grooming.
f. Don't brag or crab about your salary.
g. Don't talk about confidential matters.
5* How to keep informed about your work.
a. Continue study on the outside.
b. Use your library for new books.
c. Watch the newspapers for trends.
d. Read your trade journals.
e* Keep abreast of the changes which are being made,
d. Make yourself such a good worker they can't afford
to let you go.
C. PERFORMANCES; Things to do to help you in learning the
techniques of holding a job.
1. Dramatize an on-the-job skit showing what should and
what should not be done.
2. Make a survey of difficulties your friends who are
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working are encountering in their jobs. Where and
how can you help them to overcome these problems?
3# Use one of your clubs and work together on problems
you might encounter in the jobs of your selections.
D. RELATED READING; Sources for further reading on the chapter.
Detjen 266-286; Endicott 119-12?; Kaufmann 11^-122; See 82-92
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CHAPTER 12. SINCERELY YOURS
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR PERSONALITY
A. MOTIVATION: Rewards that will be yours If you are serious
in trying to be a better person.
1. MORE FRIENDS: The nicer you are as a person, the more
people will like you.
2. PERSONAL HAPPINESS: You will find more contentment if
you really try to be a better person.
B. PRESENTATION: Some things to do to help you.
1. How to use tests to help you.
a. Take the personality tests given in many of the
current magazines.
b. Rate yourself on each one; they may not mean too
much, but they can be used as points of departure.
2. How to plan a constructive program to overcome weak
nesses.
a. Work on your inferiority complex.
b. Keep your personal integrity.
c. Strive for intellectual maturity.
(1) Become more independent; work on your own.
(2) Learn to do the things you dislike to do.
d. Develop more emotional stability.
(1) Control your temper.
(2) Don't be cross when you can't have your own
way.
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e. Try to get along better with people.
(1) Go out of your way to meet people.
(2) Look for new types of people with new ideas.
(3) Like people and show them that you do.
( i | . ) Be more patient with people.
(5) Be more tactful with people.
(6) Remind yourself to smile often.
f. Avoid trying to escape your problems.
(1) Face them squarely.
(2) Get right to solving them; don't delay, don't
postpone.
g. Think less about yourself and more about others.
3* How to acquire new interests.
a. Develop a hobby.
(1) Pick one which will be fun.
(2) Select one which will hold your interest.
(3) Make something vital out of it, as it may be
come your vocation one day .
b. Go in for sports.
(1) Don't be a perpetual sitter.
(2) Don't always say "No, I can't do that.",
(3) Try to master as many as you can.
c. Learn to play games, and do them well.
d. Become better acquainted with your library.
(1) Read to relax.
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(2) Read to Improve your vocabulary and your
conversation,
(3) Attend book review classes.
e. Go to the theater.
(1) See stage productions.
(2) Attend foreign movies.
f. Enjoy the musical events of the season.
g. Take classes in night school other than ones which
are for training in your job area.
h. Join clubs to widen your interests and friends.
C. PERFORMANCE: Things to help you further improve your
personality.
1. Make a check sheet of the particular things you want
to work on for one week. Post this list where your
family can check the dos and don'ts. Each week work
on new traits in addition to those from the last week.
2. Start a club, or use one you have, for you and your
friends to help each other to bring out your good
points.
3. Take the tests that you find in the magazines, and
give them to your friends and compare results; use
these results to make plans for personal growth.
D. RELATED READING; Sources for further reading on the chapter.
Bliss 203-210; Uhler Il8-l5l.
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A JOB CHART SHOWING
BASIC REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS
Adapted from Endicott, Prank S., How to Find and Succeed in
Your Post-War Job. International Text Book Co.,
Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1946.
Types of Work Basic Requirements Related Jobs
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ACCOUNTANT,
CLERICAL
WORKER
AGENT,
COLLECTOR
OP ACCOUNTS
ARTIST,
DRAFTSMAN,
ARCHITECT
BAKER,
COOK
BUILDING
TRADES
Interest in records and
record keeping and in de
tailed, somewhat routine
indoor work. Neatness and
accuracy important. Re
quires clerical ability
with some math ability,
manual dexterity and scho
lastic ability. Good eye
sight .
The general qualifications
of accountant and in addi
tion, those of the manager.
Ability to deal with the
public and to supervise
the work of others.
Interest in lettering,
drawing or painting and in
artistic expression. Artis
tic ability with manual dex
terity. Scholastic ability
is necessary for certain
jobs such as architect and
teacher. Mostly indoor work,
Good eyesight.
Interest in foods and their
preparation. Manual dex
terity with some mathemati
cal ability. Ability to
stand hot indoor work.
Interest in construction
and in work with tools.
Manual dexterity and mech
anical ability with physi
cal strength and some math
ability. Heavy outdoor work
is common to many trades.
Agent, auditor, bank clerk, bank
teller, bookkeeper, bookkeeping
machines operator, cashier,
chief clerk, collector, file
clerk, income tax advisor, mail
clerk, office manager, paymaster,
secretary.
Accountant, bill collector,
broker, creditman, field repre
sentative, loan office manager,
real estate agent, salesman,
ticket agent, travel bureau
manager.
Advertising lay-out man, art
critic, cartoonist, dealer in
art supplies, designer, engraver,
etcher, illustrator, interior
decorator, landscaper, photog
rapher, sign painter, teacher
of art subjects.
Caterer, chef, confectioner,
dietitian, restaurant manager.
Boilermaker, bricklayer, build
ing contractor, cabinet maker,
carpenter, concrete worker, con
struction foreman, electrician,
excavating equipment operator,
glazer, machinist, mechanic,
painter, paperhanger, plasterer,
plumber, sheet-metal worker,
steam fitter, sonte mason, struc-
turalsteel worker, tinsmith,
truck driver, welder.
Types of work Basic Requirements Related Jobs 58
CHEMISTS,
PHARMACIST
COUNSELORS,
INTERVIEWER
ENGINEER
PARMER
PILLING
STATION
OPERATOR
FOREMAN,
SUPERVISOR
Interest in science. Scho
lastic ability with mathe
matical ability and manual
dexterity. College train
ing.
Interest inipeople and
their welfare. Socia
bility and leadership with
scholastic ability. Spe
cial ability to appraise
people.
Interest in science, elec
tricity, machinery or con
struction. ■ Math ability
with manual dexterity and
scholastic ability, mechani
cal ability and leadership.
College training required.
Interest in plants, animals
and outdoor life. Physical
strength, mechanical ability
and manual dexterity with
some clerical ability.
Ability to operate machinery.
Interest in automobiles
in managing a business.
Mechanical ability, manual
dexterity with sociability
and clerical ability.
Interest in working with
people. Leadership and
sociability with thorough
knowledge of the jobs of
the workers who are being
supervised.
Assayer, chemical engineer,
drugist, inspector, laboratory
technician, metallurgist, nurse
research worker, teacher of
chemistry.
Assistant to an executive,
camp director, claim adjustor,
employment manager, labor re
lations officer, public rela
tions officer, receptionist,
social worker, teacher, training
supervisor, YMGA or YWCA worker.
Appraiser, architect, ' building
contractor, city manager, civil
engineer, construction supervisor,
designer, electrical engineer,
inspector, mechanical engineer,
plant manager, radio technician,
supervisor of public works, sur
veyor, teacher of engineering
subjects.
Beef-cattle raiser, beekeeper,
buyer of farm produce, county
farm agent, dairyman, dealer in
farm supplies, executive of
farmers' organizations, farm ap
praiser, farm laborer, farm man
ager, florist, forester, fruit
farmer, land dealer, landscape
gardner, nurseryman, park super
intendent, poultryman, rancher,
teacher of agriculture, stock
handler, truck gardner.
Auto mechanic, dealer in auto
supplies, garage manager, tire
repairman, tourist camp manager.
Assistant manager, dining car
steward, head waiter, inspector,
playground supervisor, section
boss of railroad, shop foreman,
teacher.
Types of Work Basic Requirements Related Jobs
59
LABORER
LAWYER
MANAGER,
SUPERINTENDENT
MECHANIC,
MACHINIST
Interest in heavy work with
back, leg and arm muscles.
Physical strength with some
ability to use common tools.
Ability to work out-of-doors.
Interest in people, and
their legal problems.
Speaking ability and scho
lastic ability with some
leadership and sociability.
College training.
Interest in considerable re
sponsibility and in organi
zing and planning activities.
Leadership and sociability,
with some speaking ability,
clerical ability and scho
lastic ability. Thorough
understanding of the busi
ness being managed.
Interest in machines, equip
ment and work with tools.
Mechanical ability and man
ual dexterity. Many jobs
require considerable physi
cal strength.
Building trades, caretaker, con
struction worker, domestic ser
vant, elevator operator, farm
hand, foreman, freight handler,
janitor, longshoreman, railroad
trackman, truck driver, truck
loader, watchman, woodsman.
Government agent, judge, justice
of the peace, juvenile court
officer, minister, patent attor
ney, probation officer, sheriff,
teacher, trust officer, various
elective and appointive jobs in
local, state and national govern
ment.
Factory manager, farm manager,
funeral director, hospital
manager, hotel manager, railway
station master, restaurant man
ager, store manager, superinten
dent of public works, superin
tendent of public schools, thea
tre manager.
Assembler, blacksmith, boiler
maker, brakemen, building trades
men, dealer in mechanic's and
machinist's supplies, dental
assistants, filling station oper
ator, foundry worker, garage
manager, gunsmith, janitor, lock
smith, locomotive engineer, loco
motive fireman, operator of all
types of machines, engines, motors,
power equipment, etc., power sta
tion operator, printer, radio
technician, repair shop foreman,
shipyard worker, shoemaker, shop
foreman, taxidermist, teacher of
mechanical subjects, telephone
lineman, tool clerk, truck driver,
upholsterer, watchmaker.
Types of Work Basic Requirements Related Jobs 60
MINISTER,
WORKER IN THE
FIELD OF
RELIGION
MUSICIAN,
ACTOR,
ENTERTAINER
Interest in people and
their religious problems.
Speaking ability, socia
bility, leadership, and
scholastic ability. Col
lege training.
Interest in music and dra
matics and in creative ex
pression. Musical ability
or speaking ability and
scholastic ability. Con
siderable talent.
Assistant pastor, church musician,
editor of a religious journal,
evangelist, executive of a re
ligious organization, lecturer,
missionary, priest, rabbi, re
ligious counselor, religious edu
cation worker, social worker,
teacher, YMCA secretary.
Arranger of music, choir direc
tor, church organist, circus
clown, dealer in musical and
theatrical supplies, dramatic
reader, instrument repairman,
music librarian, music or dra
matic critic, orchestra leader,
piano tuner, professional dancer,
radio performer, stage manager,
teacher of music or dramatics.
NURSE,
HOSPITAL
ATTENDANT
PERSONAL AND
DOMESTIC
SERVICE
PHOTOGRAPHER
Interest in science and
in people who need special
care. Scholastic ability.
College training.
Interest in direct service
to people. Special know
ledge and skill essential
to the service to be per
formed. Sociability.
Interest in photography.
Manual dexterity and artis
tic ability with some mech
anical ability and socia
bility.
Anesthetist, assistant in animal
hospital, clinic attendant, den
tal hygienist, dentist assistant,
hospital dietitian, hospital or
derly, laboratory technician,
man nurse, physiotherapist, prac
tical nurse, public health nurse,
registered nurse, school nurse,
social worker, supervisor of
nurses, teacher of science or
health. X-ray technician.
Barber, beautician, bell boy,
butler, chauffeur, hair stylist,
houseman, porter, servant, waiter.
Artist, blueprintèr, camera re
pairman, dealer in photographer's
supplies, draftsman, engraver,
etcher, manager of photo-finish
ing service, motion picture
cameraman, photostatic printer,
printer, retoucher.
Types of Work Basic Requirements Related Jobs 6l
PHYSICIAN,
DENTIST,
veterinarian
PILOT,
AVIATOR
POLICEMAN
SALESMAN
TYPIST
SOCIAL WORKER
Interest in science and
medicine. Scholastic abil
ity, manual dexterity and
sociability. Training be
yond college graduation.
Interest in airplanes and
in flying. Mechanical
ability, manual dexterity,
and mathematical ability.
Interest in people and their
protection. Leadership,
sociability and physical
strength.
Interest in people and the
merchandise or service being
sold. Speaking ability.
Sociability, and some cleri
cal ability.
Interest in secretarial
and clerical work. Manual
dexterity, scholastic abili
ty and clerical ability.
Interest in people who need
special help. Sociability,
scholastic ability and
leadership.
Chiropodist, chiropractor, den
tal mechanic, druggist, food in
spector, municipal health offi
cer, neurologist, osteopath,
pediatrician, psychiatrist,
school dentist, school physician,
social worker, supervisor of a
clinic, surgeon, teacher. X-ray
specialist.
Airplane mechanic, airplane sales
man, airport supervisor co-pilot,
teacher of flying.
Constable, detective, federal
officer (FBI), fireman, guard,
highway patrolman, marshal, pro
bation officer, safety engineer,
sheriff, truant officer.
Agent, assistant manager, broker,
buyer, floorwalker, inspector,
sales clerk, sales manager, super
visor, teacher of salesmanship,
traveling salesman.
Bookkeeper, bookkeeping machine
operator, calculating machine
operator, clerical worker, court
reporter, dealer in office sup
plies and equipment, executive
secretary, linotype operator,
office machine repairman, recep
tionist, stenographer, steno-.
typist, teacher of secretarial
subjects.
Counselor, nurse, probation offi
cer, public welfare supervisor,
religious education director,
teacher, visiting teacher, jobs
with such organizations as YMCA,
YWCA, Red Cross, Scouts, churches,
settlement houses and camps.
Types of Work Basic Requirements Related Jobs 62
TAILOR Interest in fabrics and in
fashion and design. Manual
dexterity and some artistic
ability.
Cleaner, clothing merchant, cos
tumer, designer, dressmaker,
dyer, furrier, inspector, milli
ner, presser, salesman, uphol
sterer.
TEACHER
TRUCK DRIVER
WRITER
Interest in children and
their growth and develop
ment. Speaking ability,
sociability, scholastic
ability and leadership.
College training.
Interest in trucks and
their operation. Mechani
cal ability, manual dex
terity and physical
strength.
Interest in literature
and in creative writing.
Journalistic ability and
scholastic ability.
Athletic coach, counselor,
librarian, minister, nurse,
recreation director, salesman
of school hooks and supplies,
school principal, secretary,
social worker, superintendent
of schools/
Bus driver, chauffeur, delivery
man, freight handler, garage
mechanic, janitor, laborer,
streetcar operators, taxi-
driver, tractor driver.
Advertising copy writer, book
store manager, editor, foreign
correspondent, lawyer, lecturer,
librarian, newspaper publisher,
radio script writer, reporter,
secretary, teacher
63
BIBLIOGRAPHY
64
BIBLIOGRAPHY
A. CAREERS IN GENERAL
1. Barrett, Theodore, What About Jobs? McClure Publishing
Company, New York, 1935• '
Check the section. Book III, p. 73; on getting the
job. The application blanks are typical of those
used by companies and will give added information
on getting your papers together.
2. Belden, Clark, Job Hunting and Getting. L. C. Page and
Company, Boston, 1935*
Good for general reference to any chapter in the
handbook.
3. Bennett, Margaret and Hand, Harold, Beyond High School.
McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York, 1938.
Chapter V on ÜWill Extension Courses Help You?" and
Chapter VI on."Will You Take Correspondence Courses?"
are good for those of you who do not plan to go on -
to school.
4" Black, Harold G., Paths to Success. D. C. Heath and
Company, Boston, 1924#
Use this book in connection with the chapter on
"How Your School Studies Can Help You."
5. Bliss, Walton, B., Personality and School. Allyn and
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Read Part III,. Your Growth in Personality.
6. Boynton, Paul W., Six Ways to Get a Job. Harper and
Brothers Publishers, New York, 1940.
A very short and readable book. Read particularly
Chapter VI, "The Interview" and Chapter IX, "There
are no Blind-Alley Jobs."
7. Breck, Flora A., Jobs for the Perplexed. Thomas Y.
Crowell Company, New York, 1936.
Chapter IV, "The First Impression’ s Important" will
assist in preparing for the interview.
8. Brewer, John M. and Landy, Edward, Occupations Today.
Ginn and Company, Boston, 1949*
Read Chapter V on further information as to what
use you can put your school subjects.
65
9* Brooke, Esther E., Career Clinic. Farrar and Rinehart,
Inc., New York, 194^
Part One, "Find Yourself," will give you help in
analyzing yourself*
10. Calhoon, Richard P., Moving Ahead on Your Job. McGraw-
Hill Book Company, Inc., New York, 1946.
Very good for the chapter on "How to Act on the Job."
11. Carlisle, Norman V. and Erickson, Curtis, Civil Service
Careers for Boys. E. P. Dutton and Company, Inc., New
York, 1941•
A complete digest of civil service jobs is given.
12. Carlisle, Norman V. and McFerran, Doris, Civil Service
Careers for Girls.
This is.a digest of jobs in the government for girls.
13. Cleveland, Reginald M. and Latham, Frank B., Jobs Ahead]
D. Appleton-Century Company, Inc., New York, 191^6.
For those interested in jobs for the future, or the
streamlining of the old jobs, read this book.
14. Cohen, I. David, and Flinn, Richard, You and Your Work.
D. Appleton-Century Company, New York, 1931.
Chapter VI, "Finding Your First Job," gives help on
want ads and situations wanted.
15. Colby, Merle, Handbook for Youth. Due11, Sloan and
Pearce, New York, Ï9Ç0/
The section on "Tomorrow's Work" covers all the
large job areas with essential facts about each.
16. Davey, Mildred A. and Smith, Elizabeth, Everyday Occupa
tions. D. C. Heath and Company, Boston, 1941.
This book covers ten large job areas broken down
into specific jobs.
17. Detjen, Mary Ford and Erwin, Winifred, Your Plans for
the Future. McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York,
1947:
Helpful suggestions are given about going to college.
18. Edlund, S. W. and Edlund, M. G., Pick Your Job--And Land
It 4 Prentlce-Hall, Inc., New York% 1940 •
You will get a quick job analysis in the first part,
with emphasis on the interview in the last part.
66
19# Endicott, Prank S., How to Find and Succeed in Your
Post-War Job. International Textbook Company, Scranton,
Pennsylvania, 1946.
See Chapter VI for "Plan Your Job-Seeking Campaign."
Note the pictures, they tell a story in themselves.
20. Frailey, L. E., This Way Up. American Technical Society,
Chicago, 1946.
Read this book just for fun. Note the cartoons by
Alphonso Koenig.
21. Huff, Darrell and Frances, Twenty Careers of Tomorrow.
McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York, 1945•
An Interesting discussion on the "menu of tomorrow* s
jobs."
22. Kaufmann, Fritz, Your Job. Harper and Brothers, Publish
ers, New York, 1948.
This is an indispensable book for up to the minute
facts on all phases of careers.
23. Lasher, Willard K., How You Can Get a Better Job.
American Technical Society, Chicago, 194^•
Part III, Selling Yourself carries through an
interview from beginning to end.
24. Lyons, George J. and Martin, H., The Strategy of Job
Finding. Prentice-Hall, Inc., New York, 1939- '
"How I Look on Paper" is especially helpful in
getting yourself down on paper.
25. Morgan, J. B. and Webb, Weing T., Making the Most of
Your Life. Ray Long and Richard R. Smith, Inc., New
York, 1932.
Read Chapter VII on "Are You Boss of Your Own
Emotions," and "Getting Over Self-Consciousness."
26. Morris, Richard, How to Land a Job and Keep It. The
World Publishing Company, Cleveland, l939*
See Part XI on Sample Interviews.
27. Noll, Otto T. and Davis, Bert H., Jobs for Today's
Youth. Associated Press, New York] 194l•
Ten job areas are discussed in this book in a very
fast reading manner.
28. Pickard, R. 0., Your Job. Dodd, Mead and Company, New
York, 1933.
Read Chapter VIII on "Gaining Promotion."
6?
29. Pitkin, Walter B., New Careers for Youth. Simon and
Schuster, New York, 1934•
Suggestions for those who would like their own
business•
30. Reilly, William J., How to Find and Follow Your Career.
Harper and Brothers Publishers, New York, Ï936,
Chapter IV on "Observing Your Basic Abilities, Likes
and Dislikes" will help you in your analysis.
31. Ryder, Violet, and Dorest, H. B., Make Your Own Job.
The H. W. Wilson Company, New York, 1936.
Hints as to how you can make little home jobs into
paying ones.
32. See, Ingram, Want a Job? The Ronald Press Company,
New York, 1§47.
Read "Acquiring Self-confidence" which is used in
preparation for the interview.
33. Uhler, Alfred, Your Vocational Guide to the Ideal Job.
Wilfred Funk, Inc., New York, 1946.
Take the tests given in Chapter II. They are for
self discovery and will help you in your own
analysis.
34' Vocational Guidance Research, gOO Postwar Jobs for Men.
A condensed reference to the jobs giving present
outlook as well as the advantages and disadvantages.
B. BOOKS ON SPECIFIC FIELDS
ADVERTISING
1. Allen, Frederick J., Advertising as a Vocation. The
Macmillan Company, New York, 1928.
AGRICULTURE
2. Anderson, Homer Paul, Your Career in Agriculture. E. P.
Dutton and Company, Inc., New York, 1940.
3. Geltman, Arthur Kendall and Chapman, Paul Welber, The
Young Man in Farming. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New
York', 1933.
68
ART
4* Blegeleisen, J. !♦, Careers in Commercial Art. E. P.
Dutton and Company, Inc., New York, 19%.
5# Chambers, Bernice Gertrude, Keys to a Fashion Career.
McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York, 1%6.
6. Price, Mattach, So You^re Going to be an Artistj Watson
Guptill Publishing Company, Inc., New York, 1939*
BUSINESS
7. Byrnes, Thomas, W. and Baker, K. Lanneau. Do You Want to
Become an Accountant?
8. Campbell, Dorcas, Your Career in Banking. E. P. Dutton
and Company, Inc., New York, 19%.
9# Dawson, Miles Menander, The Business of Life Insurance.
A. S. Barnes Company, New York, 190^.
10. de Schweinitz, Dorothea, Occupations in Retail Stores.
International Textbook Company, Scranton, 1938.
11. Hall, Benn, Careers on Business Papers. Due11, Sloan
and Pearce, New York, 19%.
12. Harris, G. L., Business Officers. Harper and Brothers
Publishers, New York, 1935•
13. Ohrbach, Nathan M., Getting Ahead in Retailing. McGraw-
Hill Book Company, Inc., New York, 1935.
%. Pruette, Louise, Working with Words. Funk and Wagnalls
Company, New York, 19%T
CHEMISTRY
15. Coith, Herbert, So You Want to be a Chemist. McGraw-
Hill Book Compah^ Inc., New York, 19%.
CIVIL SERVICE
16. Carlisle, Norman V., and Erickson, Curtis, Civil Service
Careers for Boys. E. P. Dutton and Company, Inc., New
York, 19%.
69
DEPENSE
17. Davis, Shelby Gullon, Your Career in Defense. Harper
and Brothers Publishers, New York, 19%•
18. Sterling, Rear Admiral Yates, How to be a Naval Officer.
Robert M. McBride and Company, New York, iÇij-Û.
DENTISTRY
19. Woodhouse, Chase G., Dental Careers. Punk and Wagnalls
Company, New York, 1939*
ENGINEERING
20. Brown, Esther Lucile, The Professional Engineer. Russel
Sage Foundation, New York, 193&.
21. Carlisle, Norman V., Your Career in Transportation.
B. P. Dutton and Company, Inc., New York, 19%.
22. Klenefelter, Lee M., Electrical Occupations. E. P.
Dutton and Company, Inc., New York, 1937•
23. Norton, Thomas L., Education for Work. McGraw-Hill Book
Company, Inc., New York, 1938.
FORESTRY
2 l j - . Pinehot, Clifford, The Training of a Forester. J. B.
Lippincott Company, New York, 1937*
HOME ECONOMIST
25* Maule, Frances, Careers for the Home Economist. Funk
and Wagnalls Company, New York, 19%.
LIBRARY
26. Friedel, J. H., Training for Librarianship. J. B.
Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, I92I.
MEDICINE
27. Fishbein, Morris, Do You Want to Become a Doctor?
Frederick A. Stoher Company, New York, 1939* -
70
MINISTRY
28. Nelson, John Oliver. We Have This Ministry. Association
Press, New York, 19%.
MUSIC
29. Anderson, W. L., Music as a Career. Oxford University
Press, London, 1939»
30. Whiteman, Paul and Liebes, Leslie, How to be a Band
Leader. Robert M. McBride and Company, New York, 19%#
NURSING
31. Brown, Esther Lucile, Nursing as a Profession. Russel
Sage Foundation, New York, 1936.
OUTDOOR JOBS
32. Robinson, Lura, Outdoor Jobs for Men. Vanguard Press,
Inc., New York, 19^7•
PERSONNEL WORK
33. Smyth, D. M., Careers in Personnel Work. E. P. Dutton
and Company, Inc., New York, l9%.
PHOTOGRAPHY
3k-» Neblette, C. B., Careers in Photography. Ziff-Davis
Publishing Company, Chicago, 19%.
RADIO AND TELEVISION
35. Carlisle, Norman, and Rice, Conrad 0., Your Career in
Radio. E. P. Dutton and Company, Inc., New York, l^ij-l. '
36. Denis, Paul, Your Career in Show Business. E. P.
Dutton and Company, Inc., New York, l9%.
37* Southmed, John, Getting a Job in Television. McGraw-
Hill Book Company, IncT, New York, 19^1-7 •
SAFETY
38. Stach, Herbert J. and Hawkins, Charles G. and Cutter,
Walter A*, Careers in Safety. Funk and Wagnalls Company,
New York, 19%.
71
SOCIAL WORK
39* Brown, Esther Lucile, Social Work as a Profession.
Russel Sage Foundation, New York, l930.
STEEL INDUSTRY
%. Leipon, Burr W., Careers in the Steel Industry. E. P.
Dutton and Company, IncTr7 l^e^^ork, l9% •
WRITING
i | . l . Boughner, Genevieve Jackson, Women in Journalism.
D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1936.
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