Greetings!

In my last blog we talked about tithing and the importance of giving God His portion first and allowing Him to know this by our obedience.

Getting a Job
Well I thought it would be good to talk about your job or getting your first job! There is nothing more exciting than getting that first "real" job and begin your way on either a career or a step stone to your future career.

Even as I have been doing this for a bit - I still get questions quite frequently on how to fill out all the paperwork associated with getting that job from people starting the workforce as well as veterans in the workforce.

Writing Your Resume
Typically when you are getting that summer job or doing some restaurant work in high school, you typically fill out an application at the place of business. But as you graduate and start looking for a career oriented job - you need a resume. A resume is a "snapshot" of who you are, what you have done and what talents and abilities you can add to the organization. As you build your resume remember these points:

• Keep your resume short 1 - 2 pages. Too much information and the potential employer will not read all that information.
• Remember to punctuate correctly, spell correctly, and make complete thoughts. Read and then re-read your resume to make sure it flows correctly.
• Show a well rounded individual that has interests outside of the potential job - briefly relate your hobbies, civic and church affiliations, etc.

Next blog - we will discuss Interviews and Interview Techniques...