Have a look at these examples of celebrities who have had somewhat of a ‘colourful’ journey to get where they are now:

Harry Styles worked at his local bakery.

Lady Gaga worked as a waitress in a Greek restaurant.

David Beckham was a paper boy.

Beyoncé swept hair off the floor of her mother’s hairdressing salon.

Johnny Depp sold ballpoint pens.

Miley Cyrus scrubbed toilets for a few extra dollars when she was 11.

Kanye West worked at GAP.

Nicki Minaj was a waitress at Red Lobster.

Our advice:

Don’t despair! Your big break could be just around the corner; you just need to take things one step at a time.

The key is persistence.

Many of the world’s biggest success stories started with less-than-glamorous part-time jobs.

But don’t just take our word for it – have a look at these examples of celebrities who have had somewhat of a ‘colourful’ journey to get where they are now:

It’s all part of the journey!

It’s important to remember that no experience is a complete waste of time, although it might feel like one at the time!

Every little job you do will add character and resilience to the person you will become.

Many of the skills you will learn, such as customer service, working in a team environment, and good old-fashioned hard labour, are needed for almost any career you can think of.

Gaining these skills will put you in an excellent position to progress to your dream job.

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