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Posted by: john erickson
A personal peeve is that many companies list sales positions as MARKETING. Sales and marketing are to different things, related but different.
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Posted by: Eileen Caruk
People tell you to network and to some degree, this is true. However, if your connections are in the same career field as you are, this can be challenging...people are dedicated to securing employment for themselves. The biggest challenge is connecting with outside Recruitment Agencies and finding that diamond in the rough. In today's society, the mark of professionalism is hard to find, but once you connect with the right Recruitment Agency, you have got it made and that is when you need to stay connected and continue networking long after you land that job. Finding a place of employment that challenges you and at the same time pays well is like winning the lottery, but long shots do happen. You just have to plug along and smile and when you feel like crap, remember that we all in the same boat, we have to earn a living, unless you are rich.
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Posted by: Avery Fisher
I have to agree with Kathy Bond, no cats here, but my ex employer is trying to fight me on my UE Benefits. I really do NOT believe any employers are hiring. Everyone i know, does not even get an interview. Resume's are just to let u know a little something about the person. My advice to everyone on here, be warned, be cautioned, this recession turned depression, is worse than we think it is. Just because it hasn't hit u yet, doesn't mean it wont. Its coming in waves.Most employers are making cuts, not adding employees. Lets keep this real, ok! I am hoping everyone finds something, but this resume changing stuff is taking it too far. Go back to the basics, less is more!!!
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Posted by: Joe Plumber
To Posted by: jack evatt On: 18/04/2010 15:58:16Never, ever, ever ever, give your SSN on the web, especially on an initial application. Do not even give it to your doctor or anyone else who does not have a need to know. They may tell you they have a need to know, but stand firm.Websites can be phished or fake.You would be surprised at how many people give private info to just anyone who asks.Besides, you are not required to give your SSN to but just a few places - bank, employer (or employer that has given you an offer)- you get the idea I hope.
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Posted by: Musa Kosea
What we write in resume is not much important,the key important things are,- Experience,Discipline and Respect
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Posted by: David Arents
Good stuff. Will try to streamline objective and details. Can't hurt, out of work for 6 months.
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Posted by: Joanne Hice
I have fine-tuned my resume using these pointers which I had seen before. I get immediate responses, positive interviews both with employers and agencies, and once they see my age on their applications(they comment that they never would have guessed it because I look a good 15 years younger) never hear from then again. Any clues as to how to avoid this?
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Posted by: Pat Humphrey
Excellent! Good to inform the job seekers of 'yesteryear' that hobbies and self interest is just not important. Mature seekers should stay with their experience. Thanks
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Posted by: Kevin Williams
Pretty much already following that advice, good to see I am on track. Now if we could just get some jobs here.
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Posted by: Ruby
The advice about not putting in menial details is so true! I have followed almost all the above advice -- practices I established on my own years ago -- and never had a problem finding a job. The only exception was I used a professional picture at times, so if called for an interview the caller could see who they were talking to. Currently I'm retired (since 2006) and just want a part-time position, but keep getting full-time offers! At any rate, the one thing that peaked potential employer's interest is that I did not just list my duties, I listed my main responsibilities and then listed my accomplishments in those areas. I showed them how I could benefit their company. That's a real plus when job hunting. My heart goes out to David Plank. I certainly hope he reported that dishonest family business to the police! AND the Better Business Bureau. Perhaps go as far as taking it to an Investigative Reporter from a major newspaper or TV Station. If I were him I'd probably say on my Resume' something like, "Being a man of integrity, I resigned due to dishonest business practices in which a copy of the Police Report can be provided upon request." Prospective employers won't bother about the Police Report, but it will emphasize to them that you can be trusted. In response to Heidi George, I recommend you leave your Synagague Community Service IN your Resume' so prospective employers can see your experience; however, I recommend you not mention specifically "Synagague." As a suggestion, you might want to rephrase that to "Religious Center" or something more generic. If the question comes up during interview time (what religious center is that?), then you can clarify at that time. Meanwhile, once you get a face-to-face you can sell them on yourself and what you can do for them and get their focus off of your religious preference. Okay, that's my two-cents worth. Best wishes on your job search.
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Posted by: Theresa Udo-Okon
Wonderful insight!! I've seeking ways to compress info on work experience when preparing my CV. These tips will be of great help and I'll be sure to pass it on friends. Thanks a lot.
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Posted by: jack evatt
As mentioned above, I wanted to apply at Petco and PetSmart. Each site required I put in my social security number which really shocked me. I read their "agreement section" and the wording allowed them to do anything with my information and said nothing about protecting the information I was providing them (name, address and SSN?). I realize some are looking at our credit reports but asking for my SSN at this point was very premature.Any suggestions other than contacting them directly with a letter and resume? thanks, j
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Posted by: Bryan Jones
I can tell you from experience that not all employers want the same resume. It depends on what job you are looking for. I used to have a short one page resume. I never got a interview. When I listed all of my qualifications on my resume and attached references, college diplomas I started getting many interviews. The biggest problem is the people who tell you how to write a resume are not the ones looking for a job. I have had many managers tell me they are very impressed with my resume. Just don't believe everything they want to be resume writers tell you.
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Posted by: Kim Stark
I am not a professional resume writer but I completely agree with what Kathy Bond had to say that every resume writer believes their way is the best way. Perhaps it would be better if we could have someone assist us in just the details to put on v.s. the layout required. For Heidi - I can strongly suggest that you not include the synagogue as reference for your volunteer work. Religion has no place on a resume.
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Posted by: ajay kumar
Very useful information, most of the job seeker are doing mistake while making their resume.
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Posted by: Kathy Bond
I have to say that after working with several different recruiters, my resume has changed with each one of them. Each person will tell you to restructure your resume differently and everybody seems to have the answer as to what a perfect resume looks like. It's all very subjective. I ended up completely confused after all the changes I made to my poor resume. And still no job. Now I figure I'll slap a picture on it and tell them what I can do for them in the first sentence. Nothing like going way out of your comfort zone...but what can you do. My cats need to eat and I'm running out of UE benefits....
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Posted by: Heidi George
Very good advice. At the moment, all of my community service has been at my synagogue. I am wondering if this is turning prospective employers off. Your tips are very practical and helpful to someone like me who is struggling with the question of whether to take the info off the resume, or leave it on and take my chances.
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Posted by: Staff Editor
For resume help go here: http://www.beyond.com/js/careerresources/reswriting/reshelp.asp?src=CRMain
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Posted by: GB
Some good tips on resume content. However, many employers use 3rd party recruiting businesses directly linked to the employer. It goes beyond attaching a resume. An applicant must complete an entire registration which requires many items usually not allowed by EOE hiring standards such as age, race, sex, etc. Most disclose that the data is not released and is confidential - then why ask for it? It does send red flags. The page will not allow you to advance through its registration process until "all required data" is entered. This makes it intensely frustrating. I called a national company main office direct to confirm address to mail a resume from a position listed on their own web sight. I was immediately directed to their contracted 3rd party source. Back to square one.Many employers today who need qualified candidates seem not to want to be bothered by candidate screening and interview selections anymore, they outsource it all. Things have surely changed.
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Posted by: Don
There are experts out there who can take your current skill set and reposition you in a way that fits opportunities outside your current field. It's worth the money. If you are cash strapped, go to the library and find a book that is full of resumes for various fields. Look at every resume regardless of field and focus on picking out the skills and ability descriptions that apply to what you have done, but are stated in a non-industry way. Back that up with results oriented statements from your last position and you are on your way to finding opportunity across many job areas. It also pays to pay for a resume expert to write your resume.
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Posted by: Cicely Jones
Very useful comments. Thanks for the information. Will know now what not to put.
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Posted by: Saurabh
The article is quite focussed and it can be more useful if some example resume are added.
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Posted by: Renee Stewart-Betten
Found this to be very interesting, I would also like others be directed to someone who can critic my resume..
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Posted by: Susan
Its good to learn of such updates. Thanks
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Posted by: Eneida Cardona
This article was very informative! For many years, I have included "References Furnished Upon Request", but I see that it really is not necessary. A lot of us tend to put more than is necessary on our resume. I will consider revising mine.
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Posted by: NTW
Very good advice all around.
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Posted by: Antonia Patt
I am a medical transcriptionist and my job is being phased out with voice recognition. I am concerned about doing a resume correctly trying to cross over into another field with only limited experience. This information would be helpful since I find myself in that position.
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Posted by: Li Meier
Great article. I fine tuned my resume in accordance with some of the recommendations in this post and it looks so much better.Like kishore Shah requested on 4/4/2010 4:29:27, would you be able to critic my resume and provide suggestions to make it stand out from all the other resumes? Or recommend a web site that offers this service.Thank you very much.LMei
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Posted by: ALEXANDER SHAW
goood information which makes perfect sense
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Posted by: Ed Morzak
I have found a professional picture helps with biz cards, sales flyers and resumes. It establishes "eye contact" and projects personality based on pose. A big smaile can also make you look friendly which is always a good icebreaker or something to set you apart from the crowd.
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Posted by: SANTOSH KOLHATKAR
The guidelines provided are really practical. One has the tendency to follow the masses, and this is the reason why the above mentioned points are included in the resume by most of the people.Thanks.
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Posted by: kishore shah
i would like you to help me in modifying my resume so that the same can have its attention of employer/recruiters as with this resume i have not been able to get even a single interview call and could not get any job after my voluntarily retired fron good bank job.
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Posted by: John Kaye
I felt that this article gave good advice, especially, for me, about leaving off the references statement. I immediately deleted that from my resume. Thank you very much.
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Posted by: Ellery K. Brown, Jr.
Thanks for the insightful comments, especially the objective. Also I will try and lean up my job details.Best regards,Ellery Brown
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Posted by: stephen chatterton
Great stuff,though almost every employer wants to know your race and male or female. Everytime I attempt to leave it off, the online application pops up,"must fill in all blanks". Otherwise, I found this total article helpfulStephen C
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Posted by: William Hart
Every professional resume writer tells you a different approach. In this economy, it's who you know. And in many cases that doesn't matter either. If there isn't work, there isn't work.
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Posted by: David Plank
How does one deal with the problem of putting 16 months of time in a resume with a job for a blatantly dishonest and devious family business.Immediately quitting was not possible since I relocated my family from PA to TX for this opportunity that came to a head when the $5,000 online identity theft of my personal bank account was traced by Bank One back to a vendor cheated by my employer. They "restructured for sale" within weeks of that disclosure and eliminated all four non-family management jobs.
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Posted by: Eleanor May
I feel that the information given was very helpful in writing resumes. I will pass this information to other individuals. Thanks
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