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RE: <MISC> Resumes-Ones That Work
Happily, it's been a long time since I had to do any job hunting, but I'd
like to offer a little from both sides of the paper. My own experience is
that finding a job is mostly about marketing yourself and a resume might
best be thought of as a brochure rather than a catalog. In the past, I've
had to screen resumes for positions here (though not recently) and I always
found a resume that listed every single job in excruciating detail to be
more than I was interested in reading. The idea is the resume gets you in
the door. If you can get that far, the details should come out in the
interview(s). I have seen resumes that were four or five pages long.
Frankly they were, to me, too much.
Having said all that, when I last had to do a resume, a good friend pointed
me to a book that turned out to be invaluable to me: The Damn Good Resume
Guide by Yana Parker. It shows you how to write a compelling resume that
takes up less paper and hits the high points in a meaningful way. It's been
updated several times since I used it, but the presentation and style look
to be similar to the edition I used. It's got a lot of good examples and
suggestions. Highly recommended.
Best regards,
Bill Chessman
Inovis(tm), Inc.
Disclaimer: the remarks above represent my opinions and not those of my
employer. Further, they are not intended as a sales pitch of any kind and
in no way provide any benefit to me.
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From: [mailto:
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 12:29 PM
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Subject: RE: [EDI-L] <MISC> Resumes-Ones That Work
Wayne:
You have some very good points and I agree with your thought process;
however, I did want to mention I recently read an article in Men's Health
Journal the below was indicated:
'statement of your objective' - not needed. You need a job, we understand
this.
'References provided upon request.' - not needed. Of course they are!
...again, this is only what I have read. I have not tested it.
Sincerely,
MATTHEW P. KILEY
Work: (512) 723 - 5261
-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne Marshall [mailto:
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 12:57 PM
To: Dan Mehlhorn; EDI-L Listserv
Subject: RE: [EDI-L] <MISC> Resumes-Ones That Work
Hi Dan,
Having been a hiring manager, and in my current position working for a
staffing/consulting services company, I have seen it all. I have some
definite ideas toward what works and what doesn't work.
These days there is no right or wrong way to format a resume. You name
the flavor and we've seen it.
In short, it always helps to have a statement of your objective,
followed by a summary of your experience. Sections detailing h/w, s/w,
etc. should follow. Of course, work history should come next - no
salary figures. End with education and professional affiliations.
References provided upon request.
You need to differentiate your resume from hundreds of other resumes
that will flow onto someone's desk or desktop. We recommend customizing
resumes based on the position - highlight accordingly. Keep it short
and include ample white space. One glance is all your resume will get
before it goes into either the follow-up or circular folder.
I can tell you from personal experience that spelling errors can be
fatal - at least for me. No need for errors - they illustrate a lack of
detail and thoroughness. Another tip, you want to make sure that
Internet searches based on keywords and acronyms can find you. For
example, if you have GXS Application Integrator experience, you might
want to list it as GXS AI as well.
I offer free assistance to anyone who wants help or a critique of their
resume - no strings attached, just glad to help a fellow EDIer. My home
office number is below.
Regards,
Wayne Marshall
Vice President of Professional Services
EDI Specialists, Inc.
800 821-4644 x216
Home Office: 207 827-4395
Home Fax: 207 827-1333
Cell: 508 523-4017
http://www.edispecialists.com <http://www.edispecialists.com>
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Mehlhorn [mailto:
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 1:27 PM
To: EDI-L Listserv
Subject: [EDI-L] <MISC> Resumes-Ones That Work
I've been going through the postings today. After meeting a few
people
from the list yesterday at the AITP meeting in Rolling Meadows, I'm
going to
keep most of my postings on a more serious note.
That being said, what works in a Resume? I've seen and tried
several
styles, but they don't seem to sell the true me to prospective
employers.
I'm 25 years out of college, and have been continuously employed (I
include
my time as an independent contractor) the entire time. With the world
as it
is, it is prudent to clean up the mess I have called my Resume.
Also, what are the thoughts about Salary Histories?
Thanks,
Dan Mehlhorn,
Enquiring upon behalf of me, myself, I and the 6 cats I support.
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