2. With so much carefully managed social media coverage of
celebrities we can’t be blamed for thinking they were
always picture perfect, rich and famous.
But like all of us, even the most famous started in a job that
was less than glamorous.
We may laugh about Chicken Brad or Sperm Spice but even
the jobs we wish we could forget provide us with critical,
and valuable, life skills.
3. Kanye West used to work as a sale assistant at Gap. Matthew
Morrison was also a Gap man
4. Top 5 skills Kanye and Matthew would have learned:
Planning and Time Management
Skills in dealing with difficult/unexpected situations
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Resilience
5. Gwen Stefani used to work at Dairy Queen and she wasn’t the only one
who worked behind a counter, Madonna worked at Dunkin’ Donuts and
Rachel McAdams was a McDonalds chick
6. Top 5 Skills Gwen, Mads and Rachel would have learned:
Team work
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Persistence and perseverance
Dealing with difficult people
7. Brad Pitt did lots of odd jobs, including dressing up in an chicken
costume. Megan Fox also wore silly costumes, in her case as a giant
banana
8. Top 5 Skills Brad and Megan would have learned:
Time Management
Stress management
Resilience
Self-confidence
Emotion regulation
10. Top 5 Skills Jen would have learned:
Time Management
Sales skills
Communication skills
Persistence and perseverance
Patience
11. Johnny Depp worked in sales peddling ballpoint pens while George
Clooney sold insurance
12. Top 5 Skills Johnny and George would have learned:
Time Management
Sales skills
Self-confidence
Perceptiveness
Persistence and perseverance
14. Top 5 Skills Harrison and Matt would have learned:
Time Management
Managing upwards
Skills in dealing with difficult/unexpected situations
Meeting targets
Teamwork skills
15. Victoria Beckham was on a BBC sex education program called Body
Matters. She was a roller-skating sperm.
16. Top 5 Skills Victoria would have learned:
Planning and Time Management
Creativity
Self promotion skills
Self awareness
Teamwork
18. Top 5 Skills Patrick would have learned:
People skills
Teamwork skills
Presentation skills
Self-confidence
Communication skills
19. Beyoncé was a hair salon sweeper and Danny DeVito was a
hairdresser
20. Top 5 Skills Beyoncé and Danny would have learned:
Attention to detail
Time Management
Interpersonal skills
Dealing with difficult people
Stress management
22. Top 5 Skills Hugh would have learned:
Planning and Time Management
Interpersonal skills
Being concise
Presentation skills
Emotion regulation