Prepare your resume

You'll have more success if you take some time to get prepared. Here are a few simple steps that will pay off in your job search.

• Collect your personal records. Here's how and where to find your birth certificate, criminal record, and more.
• Write your resume. Find a few good tips to help you complete your resume.
• Ask people for references. When you apply for jobs, you will usually be asked for these.
• Learn about job applications. You'll probably fill out more than one during your job search.
• Learn when and how you can expunge a criminal record.

Find free computer access, job search workshops, and more at your local American Job Center.