Identify your skills and talents. [See job skills]
      What exceptional skills or talents do you possess (i.e. communication and organization skills). Most of the time, you like doing things that you are good at. Make a list of them.

Create an organized written resume that highlights your skills.
     Look at the Resume Preparation Advice for writing a resume: Example Resume

Utilize job searching resources.
     Search in your local newspaper or other classified media sources. Other helpful places to look are job agencies, like Workforce New York, or on job search websites.

Submit your application and resume to potential job opportunities.
     This step is the most important in your job seeking process. Let a potential employer see what you can offer them through a properly completed application and well organized resume.

Follow-up with store manager.
      Once your application and resume is sent, be sure to contact the store manager or boss to ensure that they received it and to express your interest in working for their company or organization.

Resume Preparation Advice 
Do...

Formatting
Provide a bold objective statement. It's the first thing a recruiter looks at.
Keep it short and to the point.
Use buzzwords and action words.
Use a very simple but functional format.
Put some energy into your resume.
Look at the resume programs and templates offered in many word processing software packages.
Proofread very carefully. Also, have someone else proofread your resume and cover letter.

Content
Stress internships/volunteer work, part time and full time paid work experience.
Show clubs, organizations, etc. or extracurricular activities. 
Give evidence of part time work, school awards and extracurricular activities.
Emphasize flexibility, work ethics and knowledge of the company.
Show the employer that you'll go the extra mile for them.
Express what you will be able to contribute to the organization.
Stress their knowledge of technology
Follow up. 

Don't …
Underestimate the value of a neat, clean and accurate resume. A good resume won't land you a job, but a bad resume guarantees you won't get the job.
Put anything lower than a 3.0 GPA on your resume. If lower just don't put anything.
Send a "canned" resume, or a resume that was preformatted.
List every course you've ever taken or try to strengthen your resume with irrelevant information.
Be dishonest or intentionally misleading.

Acquiring Job Skills

Academic Skills and Abilities [See Education]
Standard skills acquired in school will provide a foundation for job skills.
Writing helps sorting, organizing, and initiative skills.
Math is important for Logic, Reasoning, and understanding statistics. Math skills also stimulate thinking and reasoning.
Science skills are required for many jobs that support economic growth.
Computer and technology is a growing industry, and supports problem solving skills.
Information processing is important for resolving conflicting data, which is a crucial skill for all workers.
Research skills are necessary for most jobs.
Domestic understanding is helpful to understand labor forces, and to know worker's rights.
Global understanding helps understanding of political factors that affect business and industry.
Geography knowledge gives understanding of global relationships of the environment, cultures, and economy.
Foreign language is useful in any work environment.

Personal and Interpersonal Skills [See job skills]
Communication is the most important skill in the labor market. It is important in interviews and maintaining a job.
Critical thinking is needed for outside the box thinking which is required for the 21st Century workforce.
Flexibility is needed to use an array of skills and adapt to changing situations.
Self-Discipline is important to outline short term, and long term goals. Workers should then assess the progress made toward that goal.
Collaboration is a critical skill for team work. Workers must be respectful to other's ideas and opinions. 
Work ethics is important primarily for keeping a job. Good attitudes are needed for all levels of jobs.
Goals need to be made to create career decisions that fit one's interest, values, and capabilities. This can sometimes require reeducation.
Punctuality is important to show that one is dependable, and will create job security. 

Civic Skills and Abilities
Multicultural understanding is important for workplace diversity as the world become interrelated.
Honesty and integrity is important in labor markets to set appropriate examples.
Accepting responsibility can be a determining factor to one's future.
Conflict management is vital to work out differences, which is a skill demanded by all businesses.