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The "Just Get a Job" Problem: What First Employment Really Requires

The "Just Get a Job" Problem: What First Employment Really Requiresby: Nicole SmithPublished on: 12/02/2026

"Just get a job" ignores the 47 invisible steps between wanting work and starting work. Career readiness skills, resume help, and what teens actually need first.

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The "Just Get a Job" Problem: What First Employment Really Requires