My first job was working for a Montessori school. The school was set up in the parish hall of a church, and  my job was to go in after school on Friday afternoon and put away all of the school’s furniture so the church could use the space over the weekend. I worked unsupervised and had to make sure I was there every Friday.

So, how did I find my way to this particular position? It was simple: it came to me. I was in the Boy Scouts and the director of the Montessori school dropped by and spoke with the Scoutmaster one night. He said he was looking for someone who was reliable, trustworthy, and hardworking. And he thought that the Scouts could provide a pool of young men who fit that description.

Kudos to him for having that idea! He was right. Not only did he score a good employee (which I say without a trace of modesty because it’s true), he didn’t have to spend long hours on a job search. He didn’t have to pour through resumes or pay craigslist for a posting. He simply had a good idea on where to find someone and made the corresponding connection. I don’t think it gets much easier than that.