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The unglamorous first jobs of 12 presidential candidates

Rachel GillettOct 25, 2015, 17:35 IST

Getty ImagesFrom odd jobs to the White House.

The following men and women may be vying for the biggest job around - president of the United States of America - but they didn't start at the top.

While many of the presidential candidates went on to become billionaires, CEOs, or senators, their first jobs were far less glamorous.

From secretary to gas attendant, here are the first jobs of 12 presidential hopefuls.