Evening star., 1940-06-02

tn the tlelds that seem to be gr0ucing. Although
there are numerous exceptions, the outlook
is generally best today in the service fields
and the industries that contribute directly to
consumer demands.
There is a long list of service occupations
that have prospered, in spite of the depres-
sion. These include truck driving now adding
more than 100000 new workers year.; CO.
operative retail stores coin vending merchan-
dising the distribution of quick frozen foods;
laundries; bakeries and many others. Study
local newspapers and talk with local business
men, so you can interpret business trends in
terms of conditions in your own community.
RULE 3. Watch ont for orercromded fields.
This especially applies to fields that careless
job prophets have listed as offering wonderful
employment opportunities. Examples are
Diesel mechanics, air conditioning and most
kinds of aviation work Remember that the
relative opportunities in any occupation de-
pend not only on whether the field is growing,
but also upon the supply of workers who are
seeking such jobs
that happen to hare lot Of social prestige.
There is very little relationship between most
of the jobs people say it would be nice to
have" and the income from these jobs Tool
and diemakers earn higher wages than many
lawyers. Housemaids are often able to save
more money out of their wages than stenog-
raphers! The prestige" occupations today
are the most overcrowded ones of ALL Unless
you have outstanding abilities or specialized
training. think twice before deciding to enter
one of them.
RULE 5. Remember that the factor OF tim
ing may be crucialiv important in landing
job. Wherever possible. you should look for
work first in. the fields where the seasonal
trend in employment is upward Some busi-
nesses are wallowing in their dull season now,
and naturally are laying off more help than
they're hiring A little intelligent study of
your local job markets will put you on the
right track
RULE &. Utilize ALL the important tech
niQueS OF finding work Uhen you begin your job
campaign There are seren major ways that
people obtain work. These are (a) through
contacts - friends and acquaintance out
side your own immediate family; (b) through
cold" soliciting - filing applications with as
many employers as possible in the types of
work that interest you; (c) through renewing
contacts with former employers; ID through
family connections; (e) through employment
agencies - public, private. school, ETC.; (f
through government personnel offices. union
hiring halls and professional and fraternal
organizations; (g) through the Help Wanted"
columns of your local newspaper and by
placing advertisements in them. All these
methods can be employed at the same time
and they should be followed diligently and
persistently.
RULE ]. Pick up bart-tine or temporary
work whenever you can, even if it is not the
type of work you hope eventually to find
It's usually easier to get another job when you
already have one, because it S proof that you
are already useful worker. Such work will
bolster your morale, give you valuable prac-
tical work experience and a later reference
But don't ever tell an employer that you're
willing to do anything" He'll think you're
not equipped to do any particular job Always
apply for definite type of position
RULE 8. Handle your employment cambaiqn
as you would any other sales problem Landing
job involves selling a product - yourself.
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