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Well, my previous blog regarding jobs was honestly pretty retarded (you all were right, you can't find people to simply do all the work for you unless you seem credible to begin with) and now I'm trying to get an actual job. Protip: don't work in an Asian restaurant unless it's relatively high class. It sucks, I'm not working there anymore
Now I'm applying to actual jobs and I've found a few that I know pay pretty well relative to my age/work experience. Some I've already applied to using their own forms, and for some I've conversed with the managers and need to submit a resume. Some jobs I am applying for:
-Custodian at upscale grocery. 7-10pm, M-F. I like the hours except for the Friday night part
-Some position in a bicycle shop. Said they were hiring but didn't give any details, want to see my resume
-Walgreens, lel. Their website sucks and I don't really know what hours they need
-Paint Store. Full-time sales M-F. This is the one I want the most since it's full time, has reasonable hours, and pays well. I can actually start contributing to a matched 401k too, heh. I need a resume
-Expensive private tutoring business. Need to submit a resume. Probably has the highest hourly pay, but it will be spotty. I'm probably the most qualified for this though.
-Some other places I've already applied, mostly just reiterations of these.
I think I need two different resumes, one for tutoring and one for the other stores (because in tutoring I will mostly focus on academics). I'd really appreciate if any of you would offer to look at my non-tutoring resume. Just post that you'd do it/PM me and I'll PM you my draft.
Thanks
Oh, all of these places are within 5 minutes of my house
 
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I can take a look but I'm more tech oriented :d
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You should tailor your resume slightly to each place you apply for. Try to think about tout your skills that are aligned with the business you are sending the resume too, as well as your previous duties from past jobs/activities to the business as well. Again you can only go so far with this, but even doing so slightly will be noticable. Employers can will often overlook your resume if it does seem 'cookie cutter', but if you have a few words that are relevant to their company, they will notice while looking it over. A small change like this might get you into the "maybe hire" pile of papers, instead of the "large dont bother giving closer look" pile that hiring managers have.
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On June 21 2014 09:56 Defessus wrote:
You should tailor your resume slightly to each place you apply for. Try to think about tout your skills that are aligned with the business you are sending the resume too, as well as your previous duties from past jobs/activities to the business as well. Again you can only go so far with this, but even doing so slightly will be noticable. Employers can will often overlook your resume if it does seem 'cookie cutter', but if you have a few words that are relevant to their company, they will notice while looking it over. A small change like this might get you into the "maybe hire" pile of papers, instead of the "large dont bother giving closer look" pile that hiring managers have.
That's what I'm doing for tutoring, but for most of the other places I feel like I haven't accumulated a diverse enough set of experiences to really make many unique applications.
Also these aren't really publicly listed jobs for the most part. You kind of need to search for them (except for walgreens and the paint place) so I don't think there is a ton of competition; ie I'm mostly competing against myself. I am considering tailoring a special resume for the paint store though. They seem to like people with building/chemistry experience, both of which I have and can expound upon.
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I have done two recruiting drives on TeamLiquid, and looked through well over 200 applications. Feel free to PM me and I'll give some feedback.
+1 to the guy who said that two resumes won't cut it. I know a guy who does hiring for some chemical laboratory company, he said any application coming in within 48h of the job posting actually goes right to the bin, since no one could form a qualified opinion and write a tailored application that quickly. A bit over the top for the jobs you are applying for, but something to keep in mind.
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hey, I will take a look if you want me to 
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If you want to apply to a job and make it look better, not only should you be tailoring your resume for that application, but you should almost always be writing a cover letter for said application. That gives you some personality, and some space to actually express why you're qualified for said position, and is far more likely to be looked at.
#1 problem for newer applicants when I looked at undergraduate college level resumes and applications was simply stating "I worked as a X at company Y." OK, but what the heck did X do at the company? And these were for roles like 'personal assistant' which could have encompassed half a dozen applicable skillsets. Basically, job titles mean jack shit on a resume without the meat behind what it was you did, and what the title meant.
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Where is your resume for tutoring? I've been a professional tutor (both at public centers and privately) for over 10 years; I can give you some feedback regarding that
Also, +1 to the cover letter recommendation.
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It is good and important to have a solid resume. However, from my own experience I have found that unless you have a certain skill or experience that reaaaaaally sets you apart from the other applicants it isn't really worth the effort to try and tailor your resume to a specific job. This means that you should get the company's attention through a different way. One of my friends for example has had great success with using sites like LinkedIn to figure out who the company's boss is and contacting him or her directly
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