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putting my resume together! (need help) (pg. 2)
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| steven-neil |
| Nils..You always come across to me as a decent genuine person that puts a lot of time and effort into whatever you're doing..Be yourself buddy.. |
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| kingchinc |
| Don't ever list your goals or career forecasts on your resume, employers basically think its a joke if you do... |
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| phuzzyfish12 |
Like Wai said, get a resume book and go based on the templates that are in there. Since you are going into a creative field you have a lot more options as to how to present your resume. Make sure you play up any TV exp you have. You asked if you should highlight the 2 or 3 jobs. That also depends are you changing careers? If so then you need to put the jobs that apply to your new career up top and then all others as "other experience" or is this a resume for someone straight out of college? then you need your education, gpa, etc up top then the job info second. The cover letter will help but most HR people don't have the time to read an entire cover letter. You need to find the key words in your field that are going to grab the recruiters eyes. Most recruiters are looking for a few key things (companies, positions, colleges, etc) that they want on a resume that they are going to be interested in.
Also knowing the VP will get you interview but that's it, after that it is up to you and you might not even get that far you might just get a phone call (treat that as an interview if you get one cause they are screening you to see if they want to bring you in). VP's pass people along all the time to HR.
Get a resume book and play with it. Treat it like a final exam or something that important cause its gonna take that much time and energy into it.
Good Luck on the Job Search!!!! |
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| kingchinc |
| also list overall GPA if over a 3.0 or at least major GPA if your overall GPA is not over a 3.0, and any academic achievements |
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| phuzzyfish12 |
| quote: | Originally posted by kingchinc
Don't ever list your goals or career forecasts on your resume, employers basically think its a joke if you do... |
That depends...if you are changing careers then you need it to give your resume a focus or if you are looking for a specific position and only that then you should put it on your resume. But it should be right to the point
Example: Objective: Human Resources Recruiter
and change it out for each job you apply for so it works with the job title. |
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| steven-neil |
| Nils...PM me the work you're looking for...We know people... |
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| chimera66 |
| quote: | Originally posted by kingchinc
also list overall GPA if over a 3.0 or at least major GPA if your overall GPA is not over a 3.0, and any academic achievements |
Don't think GPA matters. I graduated with a high GPA for my masters and it got me nowhere and means next to nothing. I had a friend who graduated undergrad magna cum laude or whatever and she got many professors to change Bs to As by crying in their offices...I say school name matters more than GPA but on the other hand that got me nowhere twice.... |
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| phuzzyfish12 |
| quote: | Originally posted by chimera66
Don't think GPA matters. I graduated with a high GPA for my masters and it got me nowhere and means next to nothing. I had a friend who graduated undergrad magna cum laude or whatever and she got many professors to change Bs to As by crying in their offices...I say school name matters more than GPA but on the other hand that got me nowhere twice.... |
School name is more important then GPA UNLESS it is required to apply for the job there is no need to put it on your resume |
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| kingchinc |
| quote: | Originally posted by phuzzyfish12
School name is more important then GPA UNLESS it is required to apply for the job there is no need to put it on your resume |
Considering how employers have to sift through thousands of resumes, the objective is to make your resume stick out, a high GPA is probably the easiest way to get someone's attention...no matter what school you go to, and if you have a high GPA, why not put it on the resume?? |
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| kingchinc |
| quote: | Originally posted by phuzzyfish12
That depends...if you are changing careers then you need it to give your resume a focus or if you are looking for a specific position and only that then you should put it on your resume. But it should be right to the point
Example: Objective: Human Resources Recruiter
and change it out for each job you apply for so it works with the job title. |
I would imagine that your career objective is for the job you are currently applying to...
seems pretty self explanatory, when you list career goals, even if it is within the field of the job, if it is too lofty..it detracts away from the position you are applying for...the main goal is to get the position first not look ahead of the position. |
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| DJ_Lord |
what industry are u looking to get into?
i only know finance/banking/wall st. as far as my experience goes...
they look for experience first, grades second. that means they demand prior experience so if you are looking to get into banking/wall st. u MUST have related experience otherwise unless u come from harvard and co. you will have a tough time (assuming u have no connections). let's see, also theres a particular template thats popular within the street which i can send you but again i dunno what industry ure looking to get into.
anyway lemme know i think that you should bull a little too, i mean i know everybodys gonna tell you oh nooo dont do that..whatever. im not saying to lie that you went to harvard law, all im saying is that put down as your job experience that you did more than you really did, there are ways to get around things and still make em look believable, you will need it if you have no connections, trust me! you need to become a good bullter.
anyways, i hope this helps, only reason why im saying all this to you is because i love your ibiza pics and reviews! :clown: :haha: |
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| jerZ07002 |
| quote: | Originally posted by PvDoBseSSioN
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should i list ALL my jobs or just the main 2-3?
and i know im gonna have to do a cover letter too which is probably gonna take a while to word properly |
First, the cover letter is far more difficult. When you're doing your cover letter don't repeat what you put on your resume. Your resume should highlight your specific experiences, your cover letter should show why your are fit for the job. Say something that shows you using one of the relevant skills for the job, such as, "as an intern for company x i worked as a team leader developing whatever."
on both your resume and cover letter use action words such as: developed, managed, organized, etc...
Addressing the question you put above, list the positions that are revelant for the skills you need for the job. Only put irrelevant jobs if there is too much space on the resume without it.
MOST IMPORTANTLY - - MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS SPELLED CORRECTLY, and YOU USE CORRECT GRAMMAR. don't underestimate how important this is.
A little advice on interviews. some may disagree with this, but i've learned this from many unsucessful interviews. During an interview try not to editorialize anything. Try not to give your opinion on anything. Keep the conversation to facts. Obviously if you are asked your opinion on something you should give it. I found that it is far harder to make yourself look bad if you don't say anything disagreeable. |
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