Resume Advice

[hepcat]

Redoing my resume. Any advice? I'm sure there's plenty of it around here.

[Delhommey]

http://www.amazon.com/Somebody-Around-Insider-Secrets-Hired/dp/0312373341

This is nothing revolutionary or groundbreaking, but it will get you in the right frame of mind for a job search. Highly recommended if you're starting a job search.

Simple advice? Keep it short. Keep it intriguing. Keep it positive.

[Kettle]

you don't necessarily have to keep it to one page

[hepcat]

you don't necessarily have to keep it to one page

Considering my lack of job experience, I feel like if my resume wasn't one page, they'd know I was fabricating.

[Delhommey]

you don't necessarily have to keep it to one page

But you should.

[Kettle]

Considering my lack of job experience, I feel like if my resume wasn't one page, they'd know I was fabricating.

mine has always been one page until recently. i just went over 6 yrs experience

But you should.

not if it means leaving things out

[boo7382]

At our age, leave it to one page. If you have space left, add in some volunteer experience.

[Delhommey]

mine has always been one page until recently. i just went over 6 yrs experience

not if it means leaving things out

999/1000 it means editing out fluff that would lose the hiring manager reading it.

You're trying to grab a manager's attention to get an interview, not write your memoirs.

[Chimera]

Make sure you re-word it for each position you are seeking.

Use the language from the job announcement verbatim.

If you don't have a lot of job experience, use a summary of qualifications to highlight your strengths (remember to use the language from job announcements)

Spin, spin, spin: it says you joined the huddle in Dec 2008 = 2+ years expository writing experience, for example.

[Darth Biscuit]

I would hire someone right then if they put huddle experience on their resume... serious.

[Kettle]

my latest one has a summary paragraph instead of an objective statement. that seems to work really well.

my second page is stuff that can be easily left off, but at times is needed. things like on the job training that lead to a certification

[CLTPanther]

A few points:

-Keep it to one page if you don't have a lot of experience

-Customize your resume to each job you are applying for and mention key words they are looking for

-Consider listing skills first, the work history

[hepcat]

Make sure you re-word it for each position you are seeking.

Use the language from the job announcement verbatim.

If you don't have a lot of job experience, use a summary of qualifications to highlight your strengths (remember to use the language from job announcements)

Spin, spin, spin: it says you joined the huddle in Dec 2008 = 2+ years expository writing experience, for example.

that made me laugh out loud!

[Chimera]

that made me laugh out loud!

I've got a good friend who's worked in human resources for years. I got it from her - I trust her.