Getting+A+Job

Before you can even think about **//spending//** money, you must //**earn**// some. So your first task will be to get a job.

Fortunately (for this assignment), most of the work of your job application is complete. Your task is to submit your resume and cover letter for a job in your field of interest and identify the salary range for that job.

You have three tasks to this section: Posting your resume, posting your cover letter, and finding your salary range.

//**Posting your Resume**// 

1) Open your resume and make necessary updates since we last worked on it. This might include additional work or education experience or a new reference. If your resume wasn't perfect when you last submitted it, make it perfect.Save a copy of this updated resume for yourself.Save a second copy of this resume with a different name (so you can alter it for posting).

2) Prepare the resume for posting on the wiki by deleting some of the personal information. Specifically, black out your address, phone number, email, GPA, and other personal information that you don't want to share publicly. Then make a PDF to post. (To make a PDF: File->Print. Click on "PDF" button. Click "Save as PDF".)

3) Upload your resume to the wiki. Use the following steps:
 * Edit your wiki page.
 * Click on the "Insert images and files" button.
 * Click on the "Upload Files" tab.
 * Upload the PDF of your resume.
 * Double click on the thumbnail of the file you want to insert on your wiki page.



//**Posting your Cover Letter**// 1) Open your cover letter and make necessary changes to it to reflect the job you are interested in pursuing. Like your resume, it should be carefully written--try to make it perfect. Since this cover letter will be posted online, black out (or leave out) personal information.

2) Make a PDF of your cover letter and post it on your section of the wiki <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">.



<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">//Finding your salary range// <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">1) Calculate your annual salary using the salary data on The National Association of Colleges and Employers website by navigating to: NACE Salary Calculator.

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">2) Determine your annual salary by selecting the salary at the lower range provided by NACE. If you are provided with an hourly rate you must calculate your annual income by multiplying that rate by 2000 hours (which is a typical work year). Go to your Google Budget Spreadsheet. Insert your annual salary into the appropriate cell.

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">3) Insert the picture of your salary range in the appropriate place on your budget wiki. If you are provided an hourly rate, write a sentence explaining what your annual income for your job will be beneath the salary range picture.

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Next Step: Paying your taxes.