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Dab
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Posts: 536
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 05:38 PM
Anyone have ideas about resumes? I've been redoing mine for the past few days and I hate doing them!
I'm tired of trying to come up with those nifty words "initiated, formatted, instituted".
I've been doing this on the resume writer on word, thought I was done, print it out and my printer is cutting off half of the words LOL
Think I'll be looking for professional resume writers in the phone book tomorrow.
The worst part is, it's 2 pages and it's getting hard to cut it to one page. For the feds I have to have additional info on there, my social, my veteran's preference, my email, date I graduated from high school LOL if I'm a US citizen, my recognitions from a congressman (and NO, it was not for that!!!!) and all that good stuff.
Anyway, doing a resume is a stressful time and definitely warrants a glass or two of wine.
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Crank
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Posts: 1957
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 06:18 PM
quote:
Dab wrote:
Anyone have ideas about resumes? I've been redoing mine for the past few days and I hate doing them!
I'm tired of trying to come up with those nifty words "initiated, formatted, instituted".
I've been doing this on the resume writer on word, thought I was done, print it out and my printer is cutting off half of the words LOL
Think I'll be looking for professional resume writers in the phone book tomorrow.
The worst part is, it's 2 pages and it's getting hard to cut it to one page. For the feds I have to have additional info on there, my social, my veteran's preference, my email, date I graduated from high school LOL if I'm a US citizen, my recognitions from a congressman (and NO, it was not for that!!!!) and all that good stuff.
Anyway, doing a resume is a stressful time and definitely warrants a glass or two of wine.
"Recognition from a Congressman"? You might want to
wash that blue dress before you wear it to the interview.
I would recommmend an informal cover letter in addition to your resume.
There should be a TON of info on resumes on the net!
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Mary
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Posts: 465
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 06:24 PM
I never liked the resume writers. I just format my own. Oh, and that old hint to fit it all on one page is obsolete these days--many people switch jobs more often so that 'requirement' has fallen by the wayside.
Mary
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Belle
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Posts: 319
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 07:44 PM
I agree with
Mary about the one-page rule. Unfortunately I had
to beef my resume big-time since I have been out of
college for 5 years with no "real" job to show for
it - "at home mom" doesn't count for much in the corporate
world  I am currently
in a career counseling program through my college
which involved resume development - they suggest if
you have A LOT of work experience, be somewhat brief
in your resume bullets, and write an in-depth cover
letter explaining your experience and how it will
relate to the job you are applying for. Apparently
HR folks tend to read the cover letters, but often
only skim the resumes looking for key words...
John Smith... blah, blah... "MCSE Certified" blah, blah... "Harvard Graduate class of " (HR Mgr - OMG, he's how old?!)...
Maybe a strong cover would help you tailor your info for each job you are applying? I wouldn't waste the money on a resume writer - look on the net for how to write a great resume/cover letter. Good luck!
{hugs}
Belle
The red cowboy hat chick
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Lunarlady
Cast Member
Posts: 1629
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 08:05 PM
Here's another vote saying "Don't waste your money on professional resume writers". I also have a two page resume, but it's formatted well with lots of white space and all the IT buzzwords are right where they should be.
If you need some quick advice, take a look at Monster.com and they should have some hints about resumes. But use common sense as well. Don't just accept blindly some psychologist's ideas of what works when there are many other psychologists who will refute the first psychologist's opinion.
Go with your gut. If you write a resume based on someone else's ideas of a dream job, you'll get someone else's dream job, not your own perfect job.
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Robb
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Posts: 423
Registered: Sep 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 08:46 PM
I payed for a resume writer at one point, and it was just okay. I have three resumes now, one for each area. Then I have a "profile" I use for contracting work.
What makes you think it has to fit on one page?
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judy
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Posts: 413
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 11:07 PM
quote:
Dab wrote:
Anyway, doing a resume is a stressful time and definitely warrants a glass or two of wine.
Yep I hate doing resumes!
mine is always two pages, because in my area, I have to include some stuff I co-authored when I did research. I dont thik there's anything wrong with a 2 page resume for someone who's had some work experience. I think it's only "too much" when you're just out of school, looking for a first job. Put the most important stuff on page 1, some people won't turn the page.
Oh, and Dab? stick to white wine - in case you spill some on your resume.
judy
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Dab
Cast Member
Posts: 536
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 11:25 PM
quote:
Crank wrote:
"Recognition from a Congressman"? You might want
to wash that blue dress before you wear it to the
interview.
I would recommmend an informal cover letter in addition to your resume.
There should be a TON of info on resumes on the net!
The sites that I am doing right now, you have to do them specifically the way they want and personally, I'm getting sick of them all!!!! Can you all tell the frustration? It's the nominate yourself to a job thing with DoD, Dept. of the Navy, Dept. of the AF, etc plus I had to download the optional form to fill out and email back. A royal PITA!
Anyway, funny thing is....I do have a blue suit that I use to use for interviews. Really reminded me of an old stewerdess LOL I think it's in mothball heaven now though.
Thanks everyone for your ideas. Shoot last time I did a resume, the rule was one page LOL
My printer is screwed up but hey.....duh, I can do a disc, huh? Geez, Louise!!!!! dumb de dumb dumb!
More wine for me!
[Edited by Dab]
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TrpltJanie
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Posts: 1661
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 11:37 PM
quote:
Dab wrote:
The sites that I am doing right now, you have to do them specifically the way they want and personally, I'm getting sick of them all!!!! Can you all tell the frustration? It's the nominate yourself to a job thing with DoD, Dept. of the Navy, Dept. of the AF, etc plus I had to download the optional form to fill out and email back. A royal PITA!
Anyway, funny thing is....I do have a blue suit that I use to use for interviews. Really reminded me of an old stewerdess LOL I think it's in mothball heaven now though.
Thanks everyone for your ideas. Shoot last time I did a resume, the rule was one page LOL
My printer is screwed up but hey.....duh, I can do a disc, huh? Geez, Louise!!!!! dumb de dumb dumb!
More wine for me!
[Edited by Dab]
I can't offer any tips but GOOD LUCK with your resume!
Janie
The Curb Kicker
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Lunarlady
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Posts: 1629
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 11:38 PM
I have another tip, Dab. Tomorrow morning, before you take your disk out to Kinkos or whatever copy place you have in your town, PLEASE re-read what you did tonite and correct mistakes.
I don't like the idea of writing resumes mixed with
drinking wine.
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Coastalwader
Cast Member
Posts: 935
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 11:41 PM
quote:
Lunarlady wrote:
I don't like the idea of writing resumes mixed with
drinking wine.
So I guess you wouldn't be wild about writing resumes while sniffing glue either 'eh?
LL, Where is your sense of ADVENTURE
King Unca Bubba Lord DisneyTex
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Lunarlady
Cast Member
Posts: 1629
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 11:43 PM
heh heh heh.....Very funny, Coastal!
While I don't like the idea of writing resumes mixed with sniffing glue, I would hate the idea of actually sending out said resume.
But you DID give me a good idea for a new sig. Thanks!
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TrpltJanie
Cast Member
Posts: 1661
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 11:43 PM
quote:
Coastalwader wrote:
So I guess you wouldn't be wild about writing resumes while sniffing glue either 'eh?
LL, Where is your sense of ADVENTURE
YIKES! Don't say "Adventure" to LL! It is like unleashing four year old triplets in a candy store!!
Janie
The Curb Kicker
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Lunarlady
Cast Member
Posts: 1629
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 11:44 PM
Now Janie, I promised Tink I'd tone it down a little! 
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TrpltJanie
Cast Member
Posts: 1661
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 11:49 PM
quote:
Lunarlady wrote:
Now Janie, I promised Tink I'd tone it down a little!
(FREAKS OUT!)
Oh no! It is the night of the living dead thongs! They have taken over LL's brain and are sucking it DRY!
(whips out my fondue fork)
BACK OFF!
Janie
Janie
The Curb Kicker
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Lunarlady
Cast Member
Posts: 1629
Registered: Aug 2002
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Posted 02-04-03 11:52 PM
I'm also making a new avatar inspired by YOU!!!
(Must be the nearness of my next Disney trip filtering into my normally perverted brain!)
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