How to Write a Resume and Get a Job

Luis Cortes

• Publisher: Atria Books
• Year: 2007
• Print ISBN:
  9780743287920
• eBook ISBN:
  9780743298797
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Careers

How To Write A Résumé And Get A Job Finding a job can be nerve-racking. It's hard to know even where to begin: Where are jobs listed? What skills do you need? How can you make your résumé stand out? A job hunt involves many unspoken rules that can't be broken, and it's easy to unknowingly hurt your chances. In How to Write a Résumé and Get a Job, the Reverend Luis Cortés Jr. supplies you with the necessary information for securing a promising job. He will lead you through every step, from searching and applying to negotiating for a better salary, asking for benefits, and enjoying your success. A job isn't everything, but it is your key to a better future. Following Cortés's guidance ensures that your search will be a successful one.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title Page
• Other Books in the Esperanza Series (also available in Spanish)
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 What a Job Can Do for You
• Chapter 2 Know Your Market
• Chapter 3 Know Your Skills
• Chapter 4 Prepare Your Résumé
• Chapter 5 The Cover Letter, Recommendation Letters, and Phone Calls
• Chapter 6 Prepare for the Interview
• Chapter 7 Securing Your Victory
• Appendix A: List of Common Action Words to Use in Résumés and Cover Letters
• Appendix B: W-4 Form
• Appendix C: Employment Eligibility Forms
• Appendix D: Direct Deposit Form
• About the Authors