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Getting Your First Job For Dummies

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Getting Your First Job For Dummies by Roberto Angulo offers practical guidance for job seekers entering the workforce for the first time. It covers essential topics like writing effective résumés, acing interviews, and networking strategies. The book provides step-by-step advice to help readers stand out to potential employers and successfully secure their initial employment opportunity.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a job seeker eager for practical advice on landing your first position. It offers step-by-step guidance, tips for crafting standout résumés, acing interviews, and building professional networks, making it an essential companion for anyone entering the job market.

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Getting Your First Job For Dummies

A guide to the job search process, from figuring out what type of job job you want to negotiating a rewarding offer.

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Find—and land—your first job!

Finding a job can seem daunting, especially when it's a brand new experience. There's a lot to know, and often a lot of pressure. Written by the founder of AfterCollege.com, Getting Your First Job For Dummies is designed to take the stress out of the job search process and help you get an offer.

In this book, you'll discover how to identify your talents and strengths, use your network to your advantage, interview with confidence, and evaluate an offer. Written in plain English and packed with step-by-step instructions, it'll have you writing customised resumes, conducting company research, and utilising online job search sites, faster than you can say 'I got the job!'

  • Determine what kind of job suits your interests and skills
  • Write a compelling cover letter
  • Know what to expect in an interview
  • Effectively negotiate an offer

Whether you're still in school or navigating the world as a recent graduate, Getting Your First Job For Dummies arms you with the skills and confidence to make getting your first job an exciting and enjoyable process.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119431466

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 March 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 183.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 264

About the Author

Roberto Angulo cofounded AfterCollege, the largest online marketplace in the U.S. where college students and employers can connect. He collaborated with the Obama Administration on the launch of Summer Jobs+, which successfully created more summer opportunities for youth ages 16–24. He is also cofounder of US2020.org, a STEM mentorship program.

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