Succeeding in the World of Work

Section 2: Applying for a Job

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1. Documents often legally required to apply for a job include a Social Security card, a work permit, and photo identification. You may also need to submit a list of references, a completed job application, a résumé, and a cover letter.
2. Using standard English shows your writing skills, and standard English is the language of the professional workplace.
3. In a skills résumé, achievements and experience are grouped by skill (such as communication skills, computer skills, etc.). In a chronological résumé, achievements and experience are listed in reverse order (most recent first) and job titles, company names, and date ranges are specified.

4. Anna's expenditures would be $53.87 ($23.45 + $18.63 + $7.80 + $3.99 = $53.87).