Luanne Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 ack bleh ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I'm sure many of us have. I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Colour me confused. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Sure but it was oh....15 years ago. I'm sure much has changed since then. I probably wouldn't be any help. Everything is networking, twitterpated, online stuff now. LOL. I'm assuming you posted this earlier and no one responded?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 I was afraid if I just responded to my other post, no one would see it. Turns out this one didn't make any sense. :lol: If it helps, I was very tired and had a bad headache when I posted this. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 It's been many years since I've done a resume. I wouldn't even know where to start today. Good thing I don't need one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmacnchs Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 so are you asking for help, or... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Google 'resume template'. There are tonnes of free ones, that will give you help and tips as to what to put where. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasulliva Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I'm the resume go-to-girl for my friends. A couple of quick tips - - Make sure it's nicely formatted and has plenty of white space. Look through a couple of samples online until you find one that suits you - Start off bullets with action verbs ("Managed three major projects, Supported Windows computers") - Use quantifiable numbers, if possible ("Increased production 40% in three months") - Unless you've been in the field for more than 5 years, keep your resume to one page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I've made a resume or two or three. I'm confused about the question too. If the OP needs help with making one, there are lots of templates on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Google 'resume template'. There are tonnes of free ones, that will give you help and tips as to what to put where. :001_smile: :iagree: AND -- b/c you are looking for appropriate 'language' (industry related), read employment opportunities for the type of position you are seeking and be certain that your resume uses language that is standard in 'your' industry. And, less is more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 several times. I have experience cleaning houses, apartments, and a church. I have experience caring for children (have a degree in Early Childhood Education). I have experience as a cashier and a storage unit manager. I also have a five year gap where I was just homeschooling my daughter (which I did include on the resume because it was from 2000 to 2005). I've heard that you don't want your resume to be more than one page. Employers don't have time to weed through long resumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 several times. I have experience cleaning houses, apartments, and a church. I have experience caring for children (have a degree in Early Childhood Education). I have experience as a cashier and a storage unit manager. I also have a five year gap where I was just homeschooling my daughter (which I did include on the resume because it was from 2000 to 2005). I've heard that you don't want your resume to be more than one page. Employers don't have time to weed through long resumes. Luanne, you are going to want to have a couple of different resumes and you are looking for a "functional resume." Say you are looking for a job in childcare - that resume will highlight your education and child care experience, while also mentioning the skills from the other jobs that carry over into childcare. If you were looking for a housekeeping management job, then you would focus on your management skills and experience cleaning houses. A receptionist position resume would be about your people and clerical skills, which would be highlighted at the top with your actual work experience under it. Make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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