resume help.

mn_smokeater · Apr 5, 2011

im currently trying to make a good professional looking resume.

i know microsoft office has templates but i can not figure out how to get to it or if there is a better formatted one i can get online.

im also having trouble with the objective and trying to word it and not sound like a dumbass.

any help would be greatly appreciated

superds · Apr 5, 2011

I've written a few resumes over the years. How's this for an objective:
"Obtain meaningful, challenging employment utilizing my technical skills and abilities in a progressive company. "

shane96ranger · Apr 5, 2011

Microsoft has quite a few templates you can download. I put a link below for you. I interview and hire people 6 to 10 times a year. If I could give any pointers they would be;

1 - Stay short and sweet. More than one page is really a waste of time. Most people aren't in it to read a novel.

2 - Don't give too much info. If you like baking cupcakes, that's great. But not something you need to put on a resume.

3 - Personalize the Objective for each company. This shows you are interested in their company, not just getting a job.

Here's the link: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT010144894.aspx#

superds · Apr 5, 2011

shane96ranger said:
1 - Stay short and sweet. More than one page is really a waste of time. Most people aren't in it to read a novel.

2 - Don't give too much info. If you like baking cupcakes, that's great. But not something you need to put on a resume.

3 - Personalize the Objective for each company. This shows you are interested in their company, not just getting a job.

Three very solid points. Multipage resumes are one of my pet peeves. I'm not currently in a position where I interview/hire people but I have been in the past.

Slightly different than #3, I've customized resumes for each type of position I was applying for. Basically, depending on what position I'm applying for I would give them resume A, B, or C, etc. I kinda like this approach because it doesn't require you to make a new version of your resume for every job you apply for. For example, if you went to a career fair and were handing out resumes to prospective companies, you don't always know what companies are going to be there and have time to prepare a special resume for them, so give them A, B, or C, whichever fits.

shane96ranger · Apr 5, 2011

superds said:
Slightly different than #3, I've customized resumes for each type of position I was applying for. Basically, depending on what position I'm applying for I would give them resume A, B, or C, etc. I kinda like this approach because it doesn't require you to make a new version of your resume for every job you apply for. For example, if you went to a career fair and were handing out resumes to prospective companies, you don't always know what companies are going to be there and have time to prepare a special resume for them, so give them A, B, or C, whichever fits.

Very good idea. I've had some obviously written for the food or retail industries. I'm in neither of those industries, so it's kind of like receiving spam mail to me.

BRUTUS_T_HOG · Apr 5, 2011

just copy mine lol. took a class on making resumes

bilzy7 · Apr 5, 2011

would you like to see mine? i will upload without my info at top. give me 1 minute

mn_smokeater · Apr 5, 2011

running to go pick up a few apps.

id love to see examples an i can share my current one.

superds · Apr 5, 2011

smokeater, I know this isn't really relevant, but isn't your current job working out?

bilzy7 · Apr 5, 2011

bilzy7 · Apr 5, 2011

i know bad job at photoing it lol... didnt think to match it up i just did 2 pics
is that too revealing for the internet?

bilzy7 · Apr 5, 2011

and for templates its ez for microsoft word. just google "resume template" or add in microsoft somewhere and just try to find right one also google "resume examples". monster is a decent site for free resume building. you type in info and itll put it in good. i wouldnt recommend paying 250 for a resume 450 for an unbelieveable one. that just means theyll spend 1 hr for 250 on it and 2 hrs for 450 and call it better.

7.5L_STX · Apr 5, 2011

so what do you guys(and gals) think about this?

disregard this, i clicked new thread but it didnt work.

bilzy7 · Apr 5, 2011

lol hows that relate to resumes. wtf haha.

7.5L_STX · Apr 5, 2011

bilzy7 said:
lol hows that relate to resumes. wtf haha.

you just shutup and pretend it never happened...K?

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