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Nokarot has a nice summary there, should start with his bolded sections and expand. I usually kept a 1-page version and a 2-page version updated - 1-page version for most general submissions, 2-page version should the employer express further interest (for example, an interview).
Way too much text man. Keep the technical skills to maybe 5-6 lines maximum, you got a lot of garbage lines there that people don't care about. Sure you know a lot about hardware/software but so does billions of other people who use computers in general. Unless you have technical skills in one crazy program that only 0.01% of population have a bare understanding of, no point listing a whole ton of stuff.
Your date format is not intuitive, I suggest just using Month, Year (e.g. October, 2011) format for everything.
Another small thing, but put your name in the centre. Putting your name on the side pushes your resume aside.
It's really a pain to go through your entire employment/experience history. You gotta ditch the minor ones and illustrate only the key ones. Nobody likes reading giant block of text in the forums, why would anyone read giant blocks of text in real life?
Format-wise, I think your old one would be more effective than the new one.
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Honestly, this is likely how HR is reading your resume (and I know this because I've had to pick replacements for my position personally)
"Ok what have we here .. computer guy, ok what does he know *glance at rest of resume* k this is too long, looks like a bunch of tech support jobs, ok so support knowledge not programming/design. Strong sales hm this could be good *glance at rest of resume* k I'm not digging through this to figure out exactly what makes him good, next"
And this is assuming I'm hiring for a job that cares both about tech skills and sales skills. More than likely, if it's for a sales job, they'd be wondering "wtf is tech support taking up such a large part of this resume" and vice versa.
Your resume is the epitome of TLDR.
Think of it from the employer's point of view: they don't care about you. They want a TLDR summary of why they should bother with you at all. If they had to read a book for every applicant they'd never get anywhere (when you're looking at a stack of 60+ resumes, you are also looking for any reason to throw one of them out)
Unless you are really really good, your resume should be one page.
e: I really like that professor resume posted earlier. I'm going to have to steal some ideas from that, thanks =D
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Your resume is way too long. You do not need that many points for every job that you did, and some of those accomplishments are extremely unimpressive. For example, during your Marriott job you say you "upheld privacy of buyers' credit card". First, grammatically this should be "cards", and you should never have any errors on a resume. Second, that sounds like a really basic function of your job -- it seems odd that you think it is impressive that you didn't take your customer's credit card information.
For older jobs I would just compact everything or delete the job entirely. For example, your Fry's electronics job sounds like you were a typical salesman on the floor. If you have some notable accomplishment, say that but otherwise I would just briefly describe what you were doing instead of taking 8 lines to say "I was a typical salesman on the floor".
Basically, you want to put stuff on your resume that will convince people that you are the best person for the job they are offering. 90% of your resume does not do that and is just filler.
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What everyone else said, but I seriously don't think you need to say you technical skill in Windows and Microsoft office (I think this is assumed) I would cut the mobile crap too. The resume is just way too long and cluttered. Finally, I would focus on good cover letter/networking to actually get a job. The resume part is the last step (albeit an important one)
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I'm literally willing to do anything to get a job at this point.
You might have already tried this route since your old resume mentions AppleOne, but since you are open to do anything, go to multiple job agencies.
why can you not get a job back at a cell phone store?
on the subject of your resume,
He said that he used to be the main interview guy for CEOs and CFOs etc. And I should elaborate specifically everything that I did in the jobs.
I have no idea what is typically expected to be stated on a CEO/CFO resume, but the same does not apply to you. Let's say your new resume gets passed through bot filters, once it reaches a HR person, it will get immediately filtered by them due to TLDR.
HR/recruiters have to go through tons of resumes. They don't have time to read novels.
To start condensing your resume, I'd include your Marriot Vacation Club experience up to present day experience. if someone wants to know more about your work history, it'll be asked during an interview which is perfectly fine.
in terms of describing what you did, I'd start out with your old resume style, reduce it down to 1-2 bullet points for each of your past jobs, and rewrite the descriptions to state the skills you used to do the job or any notable personal accomplishments at that job. your current content just plainly states what you did.
some additional tips
you have went to college. you don't need to state that you graduated from high school.
put job title, company, company location, and employment period all on a single line. I personally like stating month in word form instead of number form since I think it makes it easier to read.
condense Technical Skills, Summary, and Other Qualifications & Interests all under an umbrella called Additional, then remove what you think an employer would consider unimportant to what they are looking for
your goal is to reduce your resume down to 1 page. Manipulate margins, font styles/size, and spacing to help do this, but keep in mind that a 1 page block of text resume is not a good thing.
when applying to a specific job & company, you should have a single sentence objective statement geared toward stating how your skills & experience will help you perform in that job
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On October 09 2011 00:23 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On October 08 2011 23:44 emperorchampion wrote:
Alright, let's get started...
1) The box at the front is useless and ugly as fuck, lose it Read my last post and you'll realize you are being dumb (my post isn't serious btw). Show nested quote +I don't mean to be an asshole, but there are so many glaring errors that I can't even begin to start making specific recommendations. People who live in glass houses... lol
What's going on, I'm still drunk from last night...
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On October 09 2011 02:10 emperorchampion wrote:Show nested quote +On October 09 2011 00:23 micronesia wrote:On October 08 2011 23:44 emperorchampion wrote:
Alright, let's get started...
1) The box at the front is useless and ugly as fuck, lose it Read my last post and you'll realize you are being dumb (my post isn't serious btw). I don't mean to be an asshole, but there are so many glaring errors that I can't even begin to start making specific recommendations. People who live in glass houses... lol What's going on, I'm still drunk from last night...
The box isn't actually part of his resume; he just put one to cover his contact info so TL wouldn't know his address and phone number.
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Yeah, condense it down to 1 page with your 3 most relevant jobs to start.
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On October 09 2011 01:02 triangle wrote:
Your resume is way too long. You do not need that many points for every job that you did, and some of those accomplishments are extremely unimpressive. For example, during your Marriott job you say you "upheld privacy of buyers' credit card". First, grammatically this should be "cards", and you should never have any errors on a resume. Second, that sounds like a really basic function of your job -- it seems odd that you think it is impressive that you didn't take your customer's credit card information.
For older jobs I would just compact everything or delete the job entirely. For example, your Fry's electronics job sounds like you were a typical salesman on the floor. If you have some notable accomplishment, say that but otherwise I would just briefly describe what you were doing instead of taking 8 lines to say "I was a typical salesman on the floor".
Basically, you want to put stuff on your resume that will convince people that you are the best person for the job they are offering. 90% of your resume does not do that and is just filler.
I'm inclined to agree that being concise is often times better than having things the employer doesn't want to see. If it's not quite related to what you're about to apply for, I suggest you keep them under a few lines. For example, someone trying to hire you for your computer skills wouldn't be very interested in knowing that you're a great cashier. Of course, not 90% of his CV is a complete filler, but it is still way too long.
If the American market is so saturated, why not try job hunting somewhere else? I'm not sure about your language background, but it can open up a lot more doors if you know more than English, and it's never too late to start.
P.S. I don't want to disrespect any teachers but, when all else fails...you can always resort to....teaching.... You know, high school computer classes and stuff while you look for your preferred job.
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On October 09 2011 02:50 HereBeDragons wrote:
P.S. I don't want to disrespect any teachers but, when all else fails...you can always resort to....teaching.... You know, high school computer classes and stuff while you look for your preferred job.
I don't know how his state works but usually it takes a lot of training to be eligible to teach in high schools. And teaching jobs aren't easy to come by in this economy despite what some people think.
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On October 09 2011 02:54 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On October 09 2011 02:50 HereBeDragons wrote:
P.S. I don't want to disrespect any teachers but, when all else fails...you can always resort to....teaching.... You know, high school computer classes and stuff while you look for your preferred job. I don't know how his state works but usually it takes a lot of training to be eligible to teach in high schools. And teaching jobs aren't easy to come by in this economy despite what some people think.
I'd imagine that you're quite correct, although, since he mentioned he was willing to give the world a shot, I was going to suggest that bilingual schools in non-English speaking countries (more so in Asia rather than Europe unfortunately) are on the rise. A native speaker could very plausibly land himself a job regardless of his/her degree. The new problems you'll encounter would be just the strange working conditions; working with people who doesn't really understand you sometimes could give you a headache. You'll get to test yourself how fast you can adapt to non-ideal conditions in life.
That is, under the premise that you're willing to leave home for an adventure. There's no guarantee for success, but note this: leaving home certainly guarantees new perspectives and experiences you'll otherwise never discover.
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It's too long, and non-concise.
From the top:
- Summary: Do not call your self an "expert" or "excellent." The top section should if anything be a statement of professional interest/direction, but let your credentials below speak for themselves.
- Education: Move this below your opening statement (don't hide at the bottom), since it is something employers will want to know up front.
- Technical Skills: This kind if itemization is usually listed below experience, since experience is more specific.
- Technical Skills: I've been guilty of doing this in the past also because I didn't know what knowledge interviewers would assume (and I've since removed all such itemizations except programming languages/SDKs), but I don't think general purpose software is worth listing unless you think there is nothing else you could indicate that implies prerequisite knowledge. For example, you list "Firefox": this doesn't tell me anything at all (have you maintained computers and were responsible for security upgrades? have you written an add-on? have you reported bugs or contributed to the source code? It is left completely unanswered, which leaves me to assume that at best you're boasting about your familiarity). Similarly, you list a lot of DVD burning or otherwise point-and-click applications -- your knowledge that an application exists as a consumer choice is not a skill, it's just knowledge. I could Google search DVD burner and get a hit for Nero, that doesn't make me an expert.
- Technical Skills: Hardware: What kind of experience do you actually have? Just buying and installing the device doesn't constitute skill, same with user-end software above. If you have professional experience in repair or installation, that would be far more helpful to know. Do you have any certifications (MS, Cisco?)?
- Technical Skills: Platforms: Ok, if you haven't written code for a mobile device or provided professional hardware/software support (do you have any certifications?) then do not list platforms simply because you've used them as a consumer. Owning a smart phone doesn't make you qualified to operate on one short of installing software. Again, familiarity that something exists is not a skill and should not be listed. It dilutes your overall presentation.
- Experience: Try to summarize each position you've been with in 3-4 sentences. It will make it easier for your reader's patience, and it will help you emphasize your best work.
- Experience: DON'T LIST EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER DONE. It's nice that you've had a lot of jobs, but going back to 2000 is ridiculous if all you're going to mention is maintenance work at a bowling alley -- it's not part of the image you're trying to present as a technical professional anyway. Mention it in a single line or not at all.
- Experience: Your interviewer won't have time to address everything you've listed. Can you reduce the number of items down to 3-4 that you think best highlight your experience or dedication? Less recent work should not be listed unless it was very very important.
- Education: Did you get a degree in the 2 years you were in college? If so list it. If not, what was your GPA when you left? If < B avg do not list.
- Education: "Pursued [bachelors/associates/etc] in Graphic Art" so we know that you tried and stopped for a degree. If you did not accomplish a degree, please list the best classes you took (highest level, good grades) or any projects you can speak of.
- Other: Just get rid of this section. Your professional work speaks louder than freelance work on the side, unless you have proven results to show for it. The people you helped won't be able to vouch for you in an interview, but a portfolio of your work can.
You may also want to consider removing your HS degree. It's somewhat implied if you've been to college or have taken advanced classes of any sort.
Additionally, fix your bottom margin. If you are truly familiar with MS Office then take the time to make your resume well-formatted. Center your name on the page, do not use a solid horizontal rule, (don't use any rule or bullet scheme that distracts the eye from the textual content), there's white space between Summary and its content... use table formatting in MS Office to get your header in a left column and your content in a right column. Do not use a bordered table for one section and not for others -- be consistent with your style.
Adhere to the rules listed in this brief guide:
http://www.mit.edu/~career/guide/resumes.html
Your resume shouldn't be any longer than 1 page. You have way too much superfluous shit on yours. Focus on your top experiences that highlight your technical/leadership/decision-making abilities and throw away everything else.
1 page.
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On October 09 2011 02:21 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On October 09 2011 02:10 emperorchampion wrote:On October 09 2011 00:23 micronesia wrote:On October 08 2011 23:44 emperorchampion wrote:
Alright, let's get started...
1) The box at the front is useless and ugly as fuck, lose it Read my last post and you'll realize you are being dumb (my post isn't serious btw). I don't mean to be an asshole, but there are so many glaring errors that I can't even begin to start making specific recommendations. People who live in glass houses... lol What's going on, I'm still drunk from last night... The box isn't actually part of his resume; he just put one to cover his contact info so TL wouldn't know his address and phone number.
you sure he's not talking about the "Technical Skills" box on the first page of the resume?
also OP, you might want to remove the routers you're familiar with, they might expect you to know Cisco IOS and shit when, as far as i can guess, you're talking about residential routers - or at least specify
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On October 08 2011 22:59 Warrior Madness wrote:
Also, you have a graphics design degree? Why aren't you applying for jobs like webdesign and stuff? Have you tried freelancing on the side?
No, if you look at the dates I only went for about a year. I dropped out cause it didn't seem like it would be a good fit for me and I didn't think the competitive market when I would be done would net me a job. I was pretty much right.
As others have said, degree doesn't get you shit right now except what a HS education got you 10 years ago. Seems stupid to go back and finish school, although I was about to this fall for IT, which also seems pretty stupid. Everything I like isn't a career choice apparently.
On October 09 2011 00:41 DyEnasTy wrote:
I know this is off topic, but you went to high school in Rocklin CA???
Do you still live close to there?
I went to more schools than there are grades. I went there for about a year, I also went to a school in Sacramento in that area. No, I don't live near that shithole anymore, only good thing to come from there is DAD's Rootbeer and that's even pushing it lol
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On October 09 2011 01:55 udgnim wrote:You might have already tried this route since your old resume mentions AppleOne, but since you are open to do anything, go to multiple job agencies. why can you not get a job back at a cell phone store? on the subject of your resume, Show nested quote +He said that he used to be the main interview guy for CEOs and CFOs etc. And I should elaborate specifically everything that I did in the jobs. I have no idea what is typically expected to be stated on a CEO/CFO resume, but the same does not apply to you. Let's say your new resume gets passed through bot filters, once it reaches a HR person, it will get immediately filtered by them due to TLDR. HR/recruiters have to go through tons of resumes. They don't have time to read novels. To start condensing your resume, I'd include your Marriot Vacation Club experience up to present day experience. if someone wants to know more about your work history, it'll be asked during an interview which is perfectly fine. in terms of describing what you did, I'd start out with your old resume style, reduce it down to 1-2 bullet points for each of your past jobs, and rewrite the descriptions to state the skills you used to do the job or any notable personal accomplishments at that job. your current content just plainly states what you did. some additional tips you have went to college. you don't need to state that you graduated from high school. put job title, company, company location, and employment period all on a single line. I personally like stating month in word form instead of number form since I think it makes it easier to read. condense Technical Skills, Summary, and Other Qualifications & Interests all under an umbrella called Additional, then remove what you think an employer would consider unimportant to what they are looking for your goal is to reduce your resume down to 1 page. Manipulate margins, font styles/size, and spacing to help do this, but keep in mind that a 1 page block of text resume is not a good thing. when applying to a specific job & company, you should have a single sentence objective statement geared toward stating how your skills & experience will help you perform in that job
Yea, I was thinking that too. But when he was asking me questions during the interview he was like "ok you have a couple duties here explain them exactly." And they I went into detail and he was like "see why isn't that on the resume too?" and he did this like over 10 times when we went through my job history and duties.
I've always though the same as most people here have said, short and concise. I'll have to redo it, completely, again..
PS- He was also the one who told me to use this date format specifically.
On October 09 2011 03:55 mmp wrote:It's too long, and non-concise. From the top: - Summary: Do not call your self an "expert" or "excellent." The top section should if anything be a statement of professional interest/direction, but let your credentials below speak for themselves. - Education: Move this below your opening statement (don't hide at the bottom), since it is something employers will want to know up front. - Technical Skills: This kind if itemization is usually listed below experience, since experience is more specific. - Technical Skills: I've been guilty of doing this in the past also because I didn't know what knowledge interviewers would assume (and I've since removed all such itemizations except programming languages/SDKs), but I don't think general purpose software is worth listing unless you think there is nothing else you could indicate that implies prerequisite knowledge. For example, you list "Firefox": this doesn't tell me anything at all (have you maintained computers and were responsible for security upgrades? have you written an add-on? have you reported bugs or contributed to the source code? It is left completely unanswered, which leaves me to assume that at best you're boasting about your familiarity). Similarly, you list a lot of DVD burning or otherwise point-and-click applications -- your knowledge that an application exists as a consumer choice is not a skill, it's just knowledge. I could Google search DVD burner and get a hit for Nero, that doesn't make me an expert. - Technical Skills: Hardware: What kind of experience do you actually have? Just buying and installing the device doesn't constitute skill, same with user-end software above. If you have professional experience in repair or installation, that would be far more helpful to know. Do you have any certifications (MS, Cisco?)? - Technical Skills: Platforms: Ok, if you haven't written code for a mobile device or provided professional hardware/software support (do you have any certifications?) then do not list platforms simply because you've used them as a consumer. Owning a smart phone doesn't make you qualified to operate on one short of installing software. Again, familiarity that something exists is not a skill and should not be listed. It dilutes your overall presentation. - Experience: Try to summarize each position you've been with in 3-4 sentences. It will make it easier for your reader's patience, and it will help you emphasize your best work. - Experience: DON'T LIST EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER DONE. It's nice that you've had a lot of jobs, but going back to 2000 is ridiculous if all you're going to mention is maintenance work at a bowling alley -- it's not part of the image you're trying to present as a technical professional anyway. Mention it in a single line or not at all. - Experience: Your interviewer won't have time to address everything you've listed. Can you reduce the number of items down to 3-4 that you think best highlight your experience or dedication? Less recent work should not be listed unless it was very very important. - Education: Did you get a degree in the 2 years you were in college? If so list it. If not, what was your GPA when you left? If < B avg do not list. - Education: "Pursued [bachelors/associates/etc] in Graphic Art" so we know that you tried and stopped for a degree. If you did not accomplish a degree, please list the best classes you took (highest level, good grades) or any projects you can speak of. - Other: Just get rid of this section. Your professional work speaks louder than freelance work on the side, unless you have proven results to show for it. The people you helped won't be able to vouch for you in an interview, but a portfolio of your work can. You may also want to consider removing your HS degree. It's somewhat implied if you've been to college or have taken advanced classes of any sort. Additionally, fix your bottom margin. If you are truly familiar with MS Office then take the time to make your resume well-formatted. Center your name on the page, do not use a solid horizontal rule, (don't use any rule or bullet scheme that distracts the eye from the textual content), there's white space between Summary and its content... use table formatting in MS Office to get your header in a left column and your content in a right column. Do not use a bordered table for one section and not for others -- be consistent with your style. Adhere to the rules listed in this brief guide: http://www.mit.edu/~career/guide/resumes.htmlYour resume shouldn't be any longer than 1 page. You have way too much superfluous shit on yours. Focus on your top experiences that highlight your technical/leadership/decision-making abilities and throw away everything else. 1 page. 1.
those are buzzwords that bots filter.
The guy told me to move my education to the end because I never finished my degree and it's really not applicable to anything I'm applying for.
The cell phone stuff is related to my previous jobs. I worked for verizon and att, I'm not just a consumer user. I would often do technical stuff and I used to know codes and tricks to do things on phones.
I actually graduated a year early in HS by taking a test called a CHSPE which is a california thing. I don't know if it's worth mentioning on the resume, I actually think it sounds kind of bad because I didn't technically graduate like everyone else. I do have the certificate and shit though and in CA it is supposed to be equal to a hs diploma.
and for the record, the format of the resume I copied from my friend who worked at myspace and now sony. I thought it looked really nice, is it really that bad?
Thanks for all the advice nonetheless, I will have to sort out the replies later and work on the bigger issues.
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On October 09 2011 02:21 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On October 09 2011 02:10 emperorchampion wrote:On October 09 2011 00:23 micronesia wrote:On October 08 2011 23:44 emperorchampion wrote:
Alright, let's get started...
1) The box at the front is useless and ugly as fuck, lose it Read my last post and you'll realize you are being dumb (my post isn't serious btw). I don't mean to be an asshole, but there are so many glaring errors that I can't even begin to start making specific recommendations. People who live in glass houses... lol What's going on, I'm still drunk from last night... The box isn't actually part of his resume; he just put one to cover his contact info so TL wouldn't know his address and phone number.
Hahahaha re-reading this I realized I just got micronesia'd 
I was referring to the "Technical Skills" box :p
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On October 09 2011 09:17 SpoR wrote:Show nested quote +On October 09 2011 01:55 udgnim wrote:I'm literally willing to do anything to get a job at this point. You might have already tried this route since your old resume mentions AppleOne, but since you are open to do anything, go to multiple job agencies. why can you not get a job back at a cell phone store? on the subject of your resume, He said that he used to be the main interview guy for CEOs and CFOs etc. And I should elaborate specifically everything that I did in the jobs. I have no idea what is typically expected to be stated on a CEO/CFO resume, but the same does not apply to you. Let's say your new resume gets passed through bot filters, once it reaches a HR person, it will get immediately filtered by them due to TLDR. HR/recruiters have to go through tons of resumes. They don't have time to read novels. To start condensing your resume, I'd include your Marriot Vacation Club experience up to present day experience. if someone wants to know more about your work history, it'll be asked during an interview which is perfectly fine. in terms of describing what you did, I'd start out with your old resume style, reduce it down to 1-2 bullet points for each of your past jobs, and rewrite the descriptions to state the skills you used to do the job or any notable personal accomplishments at that job. your current content just plainly states what you did. some additional tips you have went to college. you don't need to state that you graduated from high school. put job title, company, company location, and employment period all on a single line. I personally like stating month in word form instead of number form since I think it makes it easier to read. condense Technical Skills, Summary, and Other Qualifications & Interests all under an umbrella called Additional, then remove what you think an employer would consider unimportant to what they are looking for your goal is to reduce your resume down to 1 page. Manipulate margins, font styles/size, and spacing to help do this, but keep in mind that a 1 page block of text resume is not a good thing. when applying to a specific job & company, you should have a single sentence objective statement geared toward stating how your skills & experience will help you perform in that job Show nested quote +On October 09 2011 03:55 mmp wrote:It's too long, and non-concise. From the top: - Summary: Do not call your self an "expert" or "excellent." The top section should if anything be a statement of professional interest/direction, but let your credentials below speak for themselves. - Education: Move this below your opening statement (don't hide at the bottom), since it is something employers will want to know up front. - Technical Skills: This kind if itemization is usually listed below experience, since experience is more specific. - Technical Skills: I've been guilty of doing this in the past also because I didn't know what knowledge interviewers would assume (and I've since removed all such itemizations except programming languages/SDKs), but I don't think general purpose software is worth listing unless you think there is nothing else you could indicate that implies prerequisite knowledge. For example, you list "Firefox": this doesn't tell me anything at all (have you maintained computers and were responsible for security upgrades? have you written an add-on? have you reported bugs or contributed to the source code? It is left completely unanswered, which leaves me to assume that at best you're boasting about your familiarity). Similarly, you list a lot of DVD burning or otherwise point-and-click applications -- your knowledge that an application exists as a consumer choice is not a skill, it's just knowledge. I could Google search DVD burner and get a hit for Nero, that doesn't make me an expert. - Technical Skills: Hardware: What kind of experience do you actually have? Just buying and installing the device doesn't constitute skill, same with user-end software above. If you have professional experience in repair or installation, that would be far more helpful to know. Do you have any certifications (MS, Cisco?)? - Technical Skills: Platforms: Ok, if you haven't written code for a mobile device or provided professional hardware/software support (do you have any certifications?) then do not list platforms simply because you've used them as a consumer. Owning a smart phone doesn't make you qualified to operate on one short of installing software. Again, familiarity that something exists is not a skill and should not be listed. It dilutes your overall presentation. - Experience: Try to summarize each position you've been with in 3-4 sentences. It will make it easier for your reader's patience, and it will help you emphasize your best work. - Experience: DON'T LIST EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER DONE. It's nice that you've had a lot of jobs, but going back to 2000 is ridiculous if all you're going to mention is maintenance work at a bowling alley -- it's not part of the image you're trying to present as a technical professional anyway. Mention it in a single line or not at all. - Experience: Your interviewer won't have time to address everything you've listed. Can you reduce the number of items down to 3-4 that you think best highlight your experience or dedication? Less recent work should not be listed unless it was very very important. - Education: Did you get a degree in the 2 years you were in college? If so list it. If not, what was your GPA when you left? If < B avg do not list. - Education: "Pursued [bachelors/associates/etc] in Graphic Art" so we know that you tried and stopped for a degree. If you did not accomplish a degree, please list the best classes you took (highest level, good grades) or any projects you can speak of. - Other: Just get rid of this section. Your professional work speaks louder than freelance work on the side, unless you have proven results to show for it. The people you helped won't be able to vouch for you in an interview, but a portfolio of your work can. You may also want to consider removing your HS degree. It's somewhat implied if you've been to college or have taken advanced classes of any sort. Additionally, fix your bottom margin. If you are truly familiar with MS Office then take the time to make your resume well-formatted. Center your name on the page, do not use a solid horizontal rule, (don't use any rule or bullet scheme that distracts the eye from the textual content), there's white space between Summary and its content... use table formatting in MS Office to get your header in a left column and your content in a right column. Do not use a bordered table for one section and not for others -- be consistent with your style. Adhere to the rules listed in this brief guide: http://www.mit.edu/~career/guide/resumes.htmlYour resume shouldn't be any longer than 1 page. You have way too much superfluous shit on yours. Focus on your top experiences that highlight your technical/leadership/decision-making abilities and throw away everything else. 1 page. 1. and for the record, the format of the resume I copied from my friend who worked at myspace and now sony. I thought it looked really nice, is it really that bad?
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On October 08 2011 22:14 reki- wrote:
Yea you might want to leave out the walmart and bowling alley jobs (basically the jobs you could train a monkey to do) since they add nothing to your resume but another page, the platform and application lists are also very bloated, keep it to the specifics for what you are applying for.
What he said, not to mention your resume is WAY too long. Only mention relevant skills to the position your applying for.
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Your resume should always stick to 1 page only, thats the standard any thing more and people just wont read it. Only put important things on it.
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On October 09 2011 09:46 emperorchampion wrote:Show nested quote +On October 09 2011 02:21 micronesia wrote:On October 09 2011 02:10 emperorchampion wrote:On October 09 2011 00:23 micronesia wrote:On October 08 2011 23:44 emperorchampion wrote:
Alright, let's get started...
1) The box at the front is useless and ugly as fuck, lose it Read my last post and you'll realize you are being dumb (my post isn't serious btw). I don't mean to be an asshole, but there are so many glaring errors that I can't even begin to start making specific recommendations. People who live in glass houses... lol What's going on, I'm still drunk from last night... The box isn't actually part of his resume; he just put one to cover his contact info so TL wouldn't know his address and phone number. Hahahaha re-reading this I realized I just got micronesia'd I was referring to the "Technical Skills" box :p
Oh when you said "the box that is ugly as fuck" you meant the box that is ugly as fuck and not the table that is slightly unappealing :p
On October 09 2011 11:52 Phtes wrote:
Your resume should always stick to 1 page only, thats the standard any thing more and people just wont read it. Only put important things on it.
1 Page is good but not necessarily as much of a rule as many people in this thread are making it out to be.
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and for the record, the format of the resume I copied from my friend who worked at myspace and now sony. I thought it looked really nice, is it really that bad?
The format just makes a good impression. In the end, credentials are what matters, but if you are having the trouble you are having then exploring a better layout would certainly help. That, and a better layout with multiple columns allows you to fit more content on a page.
You had a year of graphic design. Maybe you should open up Adobe InDesign, make a simple table and format it from there, if you have the program. MSWord (or similar programs) in general just lacks professionalism- it's something to do homework assignments on, not to gift wrap yourself to an employer. Maybe you didn't like design in the end but at least use that year for creating a resume!
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