This Is What Somebody’s First Job Says About Them

1. Babysitter: you are nurturing and responsible

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If babysitting was your first job, it's clear you have a very nurturing nature. Babysitting is a job that only the most responsible and trustworthy people can do, particularly if it is their first kind of job. After all, parents only trust their precious babies with responsible people!

2. Cashier: you've got good resilience

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Sadly as a cashier you quickly get used to lots of kinds of people, and people being very rude to you. Often people take out their anger on the cashier, despite their grievance having nothing to do with you. So if your first job was as a cashier, you've clearly got a lot of resilience!

3. Dog walker: you're a very caring person

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Dog walking is a brilliant first job, making money while spending time with lots of furry friends. It's a win-win. Although it's not for everyone. If your first job was being a dog walker we know that you're a super caring person. Only a caring person would be trusted with people's fur babies.

4. Waiter/waitress: you are super patient

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Being in the hospitality industry really opens your eyes. And if your first job was as a waiter/waitress in a food chain or restaurant then we can guarantee you're a super patient person. Only that would allow you to go back and forth making sure the customer's steak is the perfectly to their taste.

5. Fast food worker: you are proactive and resourceful

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Working as a fast food chain as your first job means that you learn a lot, quickly. You're clearly a proactive person if you managed to hold this job down as your first money-maker. You must also be super resourceful. You know what you've got to do to get the job done.

6. Paper girl/boy: always reliable

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Only somebody highly reliable could have to the job of being a paperboy/girl as their first job. There are super early starts, and people count on you to get the daily news out no matter what the weather. You're obviously always reliable, in general also, not only in your professional life.

7. Camp helper: you're super enthusiastic and fun

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To be a camp helper, you've got to get everybody hyped up and ready for the day and whatever activity lies ahead. If this was your first job, you are clearly a very enthusiastic and bubbly person with a fun-loving nature. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been successful at this job!

8. Barista: you're creative and passionate

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There's something about people who are baristas as their first job that we can tell are passionate and creative. No matter how small the creation might be, you put your all into it with passion. And you're like this in general life, you give everything you have to something!

9. Lifeguard: cool and calm under pressure

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Your first job is often the most nerve-wracking as you're being introduced to the working world. So to be a lifeguard initially means that you are super calm and collected in every aspect of your life. You can be thrown into the deep end (quite literally) and stay perfectly calm.

10. Tutor: both intelligence and emotional intelligence

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As a tutor, you clearly have intelligence that you want to pass on to somebody else. But to do that, you also have to be emotionally intelligent, particularly because you may be working with children 1-to-1. These skills will stand you in good stead for the rest of your working career.

11. Delivery driver: you are punctual and conscientious

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Deliveries have to get there on time so as being a delivery driver as your first-ever job definitely means that you are a reliable person. And, not only are you reliable but we can tell that you are also clearly a conscientious person who takes pride in doing a good job and helping people.

12. Intern: you're very ambitious

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You chose to become an intern for your first-ever job. So, there are a few things we can discern about your nature. The overriding trait is that you are ambitious. You want to go places and you are set out on making your dreams and goals a reality rather than a wish!

13. Library assistant: you're a total introvert and a dreamer

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For those of you who were library assistants for your first job, we can tell that you are introverts. You'd much prefer the company for a good book rather than a big social event. And, you're a dreamer and love to get carried away in your thoughts and your imagination.

14. Influencer: completely outgoing and confident

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If you managed to be an influencer for your first job then it's clear that you had a personality that you managed to sell to an audience by being very outgoing, chatty, and confident. This outgoing personality is probably one of the first things people notice about you.

15. Farm helper: hardworking and brave

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Being a farm worker is no easy feat. It's hard work, tough conditions (you may be working in the wind and rain) and it can be quite unrelenting. So if you managed this as your first job then you're clearly a brave and hardworking person who is not afraid of the difficulties of life.

16. Fitness instructor: a cheerful people person

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Obviously being a fitness instructor (especially as your first-ever job) you have to be motivated and able to motivate others. So aside from being physically fit, you are clearly a people person. You probably have a very cheerful person to that people find themselves drawn to.

17. Car washer: you have a positive mindset and outlook

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When you set out to get your first job, you were willing to get stuck into anything. You decided to take your own initiative and start washing cars for money. So you clearly have a very positive outlook on life and a positive mindset in general that drives you forward.

18. Telemarketer: you're agreeable and sensible

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Telemarketing can be super hard and you have to be very agreeable, seeing as 'the customer is always right', even when they're bang out of order. It's obvious that you're a very sensible and willing person, and you can deal with people's attitudes well.

19. Gardener: you are sensitive and kind

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Being a gardener as your first ever job shows that you're more inclined to nature than to the business world. You're a kind and sensitive person, only this way did you find that your first job was being surrounded by nature, tending to people's plants for work.

20. Bartender: a brilliant multitasker

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Being a bartender for a first job can be difficult, as well as super fun and social. But we can definitely assume that if this was your first job, you're an amazing multi-tasker. You don't get overwhelmed with lots of different things going on you try and tackle them all at once!

21. Campus ambassador: you are compassionate and caring

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If you went to college and became a campus ambassador as your first stint into the world of work, we know that you are a very compassionate and caring person. You were driven to help people and to share your enthusiasm and wanted to take on a  role where you could help people who had been in your situation.

22. Social media marketer: you've got the charm and the gift of the gab

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What we know about people whose first job was a social media marketer, is that they are very savvy. You use your charm and your gift of the gab to sell things and market things to look appealing to other people. You use your charm, even more than your ability to do things.

23. Child actor: you are super adaptable

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If you were a child actor you've had to be super adaptable. You took on many different roles and personas in your career, and you are able to use these skills now to navigate different aspects of your life, whether that is your career or even your personal life.

24. Copywriter: you've got a keen eye for detail

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People who get into copywriting for their first job have a keen eye for detail. This is something of a personality trait, as well as a skill. You can't see anything without visualizing all of the details. This can be a blessing and a curse depending on the situation!

25. Construction worker: you're hardworking and humble

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You started your first job in construction and were not afraid to get your hands dirty and get stuck in hard work. This has stood you in good stead as you've kept your hardworking nature throughout your life, whilst managing to stay humble along the way.

26. Burger flipper: you're energetic and emotional

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Burger flipping may not have been your dream first job, but then again, maybe it was. But, a common trait from people whose first gig was flipping burgers is that they have an infectious sense of enthusiasm, as well as often a very strong emotional side.

27. Handyman/woman: you're practical and observant

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Some people start out by being a handy person to earn some cash. They are willing to do an array of services to make their way. You're clearly a super practical person, but you also have a special gift of being very observant which comes in useful in both work and social settings.

28. Editor: you're logical and fair

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Becoming an editor for your first job gives you a sense of responsibility over somebody else's work. You have to be able to separate the person from the work in front of you and be able to judge neutrally which gives you a very good sense of what is right and fair.

29. Office intern: you're ambitious and always want more

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For the people whose first job was to be an office intern, you obviously used your ambitious personality to get you a seat in the workspace. It can be quite a ruthless environment when people are constantly striving for more, and this is the kind of person you are in your general life.

30. Movie theatre worker: you're a total extrovert

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Movie theatre workers essentially had a whole new social life at work, especially for those who worked here as their first job. They'd see people they knew from school or college and have to socialize with everybody. You're a complete extrovert and love hanging around with people!