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What do you think of this resume? Keep in mind the margins won't be as narrow. Add suggestions, if you will?
Asked by t-betta
XXXX XXXXXXXX Permanent Address: XXX - XXth Avenue North XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XX XXXXX Contact: XXX.XXX.XXXX XXXXXX@XXXXXXX.com OBJECTIVE: • Looking for a labor intensive job in XXX XXXX XXXXXX. SUMMARY: • Experienced in labor intensive jobs • General computer skills, Microsoft Office, Windows XP & Vista, Apple PCs, and the internet • Proficient with Power Point, Windows XP & Vista, and the internet EDUCATION: • Graduated from XXXXXXXX XXXX High School • Attended some classes at XXXXX XXXXXXXX Community College EXPERIENCE: • General laborer for a private contractor • 4+ years as lawn care provider • Winter of 2006-2007 worked for a snow removal company • Licensed forklift operator • Melt room manager • Personal Care Assistant for a child with autism • Worked in the stock room of a clothing store ACTIVITIES: • XXXXXXXX XXXX High School football player 2003-2006 • Stock car driver 2004-present What would you think of changing the objective to: Looking for a labor intensive job in (name of metropolitan area), where I can help advance the efficiency and productivity of the company. Both answers were very helpful. Thanks!
Asked by t-betta
XXXX XXXXXXXX Permanent Address: XXX - XXth Avenue North XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XX XXXXX Contact: XXX.XXX.XXXX XXXXXX@XXXXXXX.com OBJECTIVE: • Looking for a labor intensive job in XXX XXXX XXXXXX. SUMMARY: • Experienced in labor intensive jobs • General computer skills, Microsoft Office, Windows XP & Vista, Apple PCs, and the internet • Proficient with Power Point, Windows XP & Vista, and the internet EDUCATION: • Graduated from XXXXXXXX XXXX High School • Attended some classes at XXXXX XXXXXXXX Community College EXPERIENCE: • General laborer for a private contractor • 4+ years as lawn care provider • Winter of 2006-2007 worked for a snow removal company • Licensed forklift operator • Melt room manager • Personal Care Assistant for a child with autism • Worked in the stock room of a clothing store ACTIVITIES: • XXXXXXXX XXXX High School football player 2003-2006 • Stock car driver 2004-present What would you think of changing the objective to: Looking for a labor intensive job in (name of metropolitan area), where I can help advance the efficiency and productivity of the company. Both answers were very helpful. Thanks!
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Looks pretty good. Depending on how long you have been in the working world, you can add the names of your companies and what you did there to help them increase profit, sales, etc. What did you do there to make their business grow. If you have been out of school for a while put your education closer to the bottom. It will be there but you need to highlight your work experience. You have included an Objective that is direct which is great though make it more specific. The employer wants to know what kind of job you are looking for. "Anything" is never the right answer.
HR Director for major corporation.
Answered by gypsyj1
Looks pretty good. Depending on how long you have been in the working world, you can add the names of your companies and what you did there to help them increase profit, sales, etc. What did you do there to make their business grow. If you have been out of school for a while put your education closer to the bottom. It will be there but you need to highlight your work experience. You have included an Objective that is direct which is great though make it more specific. The employer wants to know what kind of job you are looking for. "Anything" is never the right answer.
HR Director for major corporation.
Answered by gypsyj1
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Gypsy is right about being specific. Not only do you need to specify the exact position you're looking for, but you will need to repeat a couple of times throughout your resume. Why? I'm a recruiter and I have about 8,000 resumes in my database. When I look for, say a software engineer I will enter that into my software and the names that come up first are the ones that have repeated the title in the objective and througout the body. If you don't say what you're looking for I will never find you, nor will anyone else.
Other than that it looks alright.
Answered by doug02346
Answered by doug02346
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