I got my first job by giving away home-cooked breakfast with my resumé. I was 15 at the time.

I got my first job by giving away home-cooked breakfast with my resumé. I was 15 at the time.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Teddy Sheehan, 21, an apprentice plumber. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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