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- What expectations did she have about the working world and her first full-time job? Did her expectations turn out to be true?
- How did she go about finding her first job? Did she send letters to several businesses or fill out applications? Did a parent or friend have connections?
- Many people find that it takes a long time to find a job. How long did it take her? Did she do part-time or temporary work while she was searching for a full-time job?
- After she left high school or college, what was her first full-time job as a young adult? Why did she choose this job? Did she like it? Did she like her boss?
- Describe the company where she worked. What was its name and purpose? Where was it located? Did she have to move to work there?
- Was this job the first step in a particular career path? Did she know what she wanted to do with her life? Did she just take a job that was available in order to pay the bills?
- What were her responsibilities at this job? Did she begin at an entry-level position and work her way up? Did her responsibilities change over time?
- How much was she paid? Did this seem like a lot of money to her? Did she have benefits? What were they?
- With whom did she work? Were they the same age as she was? Did she feel like she fit in or did it take a while to feel comfortable with them? Did she become close friends with anyone?
- What type of work environment was she in? Did she work indoors or outdoors? Was it a desk job or otherwise? Did she have a lot of contact with other people?
- Did she have to learn how to operate any new equipment in this job? Tools? Office machines? Did she have any mishaps while she was learning?
- What was the hardest thing about her new job? Did she dislike working 40 or more hours each week? Was the work challenging or were some people difficult to get along with?
- Was anyone her mentor in the workplace? What did she learn from him or her? Why did she look up to this person?
- What was the most important thing that she learned from this job? Did she become more responsible? Did she learn a specific skill? How did it help her in life?
- How long did she keep her first job? Did she stick with one company for a long time or not? Why?
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