This document provides advice for those seeking their first job or currently in the job market. It discusses the benefits of having a first job, including money, experience, self-esteem, and networking opportunities. It then offers tips for job seekers such as focusing a resume on accomplishments, researching prospective employers, demonstrating strong communication skills, and following up an interview with a thank you note. The document emphasizes the importance of grades, work experience, computer literacy, networking, and putting one's best self forward throughout the job search process.

1. My First Job Lic. Mariana Porta

2. Are you looking for a job? Are you working now? Is this your first job? If this is not your first job, do you remember your first job? How did you get your first job?

3. Money Experience A new social role Self esteem Expanding your network Sense of achievement Autonomy Are you only looking for a job? Knowledge from experience New friends and new social contexts

4. Dreams and expectations about our first job ...

5. What do I have to offer to the job market? Education Skills Background Personality Preferences Expectations and plans

9. How do I look for a job? Career experts estimate that the majority of job openings are never advertised or publicly announced, but filled through word-of-mouth or networking –knows as “the hidden job market” Randall S. Hansen, PhD Quintessential Careers http://quintcareers.com/networking_guide.html

14. 1. Work on your grades. Grades are important. 2. Profit from every opportunity to generate job experience. 3. Communicate well with others. Try to have solid written and oral communication skills. 4. Network, network, network. Make a list of your own contacts, such as professors, family and friends, and add to it by attending career fairs and other professional associations and activities. 5. Be computer literate. It's the information age - you need to be able to demonstrate solid computer literacy that's relevant to your field. 6. Be competent in English. English is an international language. Ten final tips to keep in mind

15. 7 . Put your best resume forward. A resume should be a concise, error-free, reader-friendly, one-page document that can be easily scanned. 8. Research. Take the time to learn about the company you are targeting by visiting its Web site or researching the company at the library. 9. Smile! It's hard to smile when you're on the hot seat -- but a smile during an interview shows enthusiasm for the position. 10. Show your thanks. A thank you note following a phone or face-to-face interview reinforces your interest in the position and the company.

17. Explore possibilities open mindedly. Make your own path. Plan ahead.

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