Jobing Community Video in Dallas

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I recently started a short video on first jobs based on the interviews done on the Pursue the Passion Tour. What I was surprised to find was that most of our interviewees didn't generally succeed their first time out. Their first jobs were primarily obstacles or learning experiences that simply contributed to the overall journey. With that said the video quickly became a compilation of stories about obstacles. Here are some of the professionals we interviewed speaking about the "hiccups" en

Matt McKinney, a Human Resources Coordinator for North Central Texas Council of Governments, talks about what an HR Assistant does, some of the challenges, and what he enjoys the most about his job.

No matter what you do in your career you can always learn something. From your first job to your lifelong career you always stand to benefit from a job.

Thom Marshall has been an auto tech for a long time. His first job working on VW bugs gave him some insight into his future career in the auto repair business. You have a special set of abilities.

Matt McKinney, a Human Resources Coordinator for North Central Texas Council of Governments, talks about what an HR Assistant does, some of the challenges, and what he enjoys the most about his job.

David Phillips, a local Mortician at Tarrant County Mortuary Service, talks about how he landed in the industry and why he enjoys doing what he does.

Barbara VanWart, a local Fort Worth Nurse at Harris Methodist Hospital Downtown, tells all about some of the opportunities in the industry, her experiences, and how she got into the Nursing field.

We got to talk to Secretary of State, Roger Williams. He told us about his first job and what it meant to him.

Jackie Potts, a local Administrative Assistant for Alcon Laboratories, tells us why she chose to get into the administration field.

Unpacking boxes and stocking shelves at GNC was David Bruesehoff's first job ever. He learned a lot about customer service and the importance of always going out of your way for them.

We caught up with Deb Mutio, Vice President of Recruiting for Hallmark Rehabilitation. She talked to us about her first job and how it helped her career down the road.

Your first job as an artist could be anything from a logo to an entire painting for a Fortune 500 company. Elizabeth Brustein talks about her first gig as an artist.

Jake Richter, a local Financial Adviser for Edward Jones, tells us about his first job after college and how it has helped him in his career.

Your first job can tell you a lot about how to treat future employers and how to get ahead. Jeremy Cook, HR Manager at IRIS USA, remembers his first job and what he learned from it.

Nazareth Zeytounian, a Flight Instructor for Delta Qualiflight, talks to us about what his job is like and what he does as a Flight Instructor.

Your first job does a lot of things for your future career. For Gabriel Corra mowing lawns was not the type of career he wanted to pursue. Perhaps you can look back to your first job and recall what you learned from it.

John Bilbow, General Manager and Vice President of the Fort Worth Cats, talks about how he got started in minor league baseball.

Emil Moffatt, Assistant Vice President of Communications for the Fort Worth Cats, talks about that passion for what he does came at an early age.

We all have something in common when it comes to first jobs. We have all had them. Jason Clayton, President of Dallas Operations for The Rowland Group, tells us some of the things he learned from his first job in Dallas.

Right out of High School Philip Dana joined the United States NAVY. He tells his story of how that came to be and what resulted from that experience.

In sales you are going to get 10 "no's" to one "yes." Today, David Rubey works in the Accident and Health Division for ACE American Insurance Company. His first job, though, was selling pay phones. He learned to keep driving and resist the temptation to quit because of a rejection.

A lot of us get out of school to go straight into an internship or entry-level job. Not Raul Jerrie. After majoring in accounting in college he was offered a job in Moscow, Russia.

There is certain ethic to be learned from your first job ever, no matter what you do. Jeff Jacoby, Staff Director at Texas Campaign For The Environment, recalls his first job and the life lessons he learned from that experience.

A local entertainer, John Rainone talks about how he knew what he wanted to do in high school and how he started his career in show business.