How to target my resume to other jobs?
Asked by Ismail E
I would like to target my resume to other such as customer service and banking and entry level hr. Even though, I have more current experience in receiving / warehouse, I believe I will advance faster. My receiving manager at Sears worked 10 years until he became a manager. Currently, I work at my mothers store as a cashier/stockier. I do have skills in office 2007 and office xp. I know there are some things wrong with my resume. Please help to strengthen my resume. Do you think it is possible to do career change? Or would i have a better chance of advancement if I stick to receiving/warehouse ((and get my forklift license)? Any comment tips would be appreciated. Objective: Experienced, dependable cashier currently looking to combine skills and expertise within a position that welcomes motivation while simultaneously offering a supportive environment. To obtain a responsible position where I can help the organization grow in value utilizing my experience, capabilities and abilities. Qualification Summary: Result-oriented cashier with more than two years of experience in merchandising and customer service and extensive knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. . Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Fast and reliable. Skills: * Proficiency in a Windows environment * Detail orientated * A genuine desire and commitment to serving customers * Problem solving and Analytical skills * Customer service oriented. * High learning agility * Strong interpersonal communication skills * Able to work in a structured work environment Education: Virginia State University Computer Engineering Jan 2009 to May 2009 High school diploma Winslow Twp HS Atco, NJ Work Experience: CVS Caremart Operated POS cash register for store. Advised customers on purchases, and merchandise on sale. Provided exceptional customer service. Developed reputation for prompt, efficient service with high level of accuracy. Maintained thorough knowledge of store merchandise to provide helpful pieces of advice to customers. Calculated total payments received during a time period, and reconciled this with total sales. Compiled and maintained non-monetary reports and records. Developed constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintained them over time. January 2007- June 2008 Work Experience: Sears Promoted teamwork to deliver timely and accurate customer centric solutions Assisted in unloading delivery trucks. Assisted sales team in prompt movement and staging of customer product.Successfully completed all Shipping/Receiving associate training elements within required timeframes.Provided excellent customer service to customers.Managed the shipping and receiving process for outgoing merchandise. June 2008 - December 2008 Work Experience: Bj Warehouse Unloaded and stocked merchandise while checking the quantity and quality of the merchandise. Stocked merchandise on to shelves to remain in stock, organizing the sales floor to create a pleasant and safe shopping environment, and providing customer service as required by customer demand.n Assisted in the daily operations of the store. Receive and display merchandise from distribution center, keeping accurate records of ordering, receiving, and inventories.Provide service to customers and interact positively with co-workers, managers, and maintained high company standards. June 2008- December 2008

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How to Make a Resume Introduction: The following free tips will give you some guidance on how to make a resume. But keep in mind that these free tips are just guidelines. Everyone's background is different so there's no single formula on how to make a resume that fits all cases. So use these tips to guide your thought process but trust your own common sense on how to handle specific issues when you make your own resume. Keep in mind that you only have 30 seconds to make a good impression with your resume so don't miss your opportunity. How to make a resume: Here's how to make a resume that will get you noticed: Before you write the first word of your resume, determine the position and industry you want to target. Then make an outline of your presentation and fill in the details of your background. Make sure you keep the focus on your target. Avoid the functional resume format. Too many negatives associated with it (read about the problems with functional resumes). The general rule for page length is 1-page for typical entry level college students and 2 pages for everyone else. There can be exceptions to this but the longer the resume, the less likely it will be read. So make sure your document is concise. Don't include a picture of yourself unless you're in an industry that requires a photograph (e.g., TV, theatre, film). Don't include personal information (marital status, children, date of birth, ethnicity) on a US style resume. Note that this information is generally acceptable when you make an international resume/CV. Make sure to put your name on the first line at the top of your resume in a large font with your contact information immediately below it. Don't include cell phone or pager numbers. Use a summary section "intro" on your resume to give the reader a brief picture of your background. Make this section very short and strong. Include a bulleted list in the experience section of your resume to showcase your accomplishments. Make these statements short and strong. Use quantifiable information and action verbs. Use a font size between 10 and 12 for the body text of your resume. Make sure to choose a font that's compatible with applicant tracking systems that many employers use. If you have negative information in your background, try to avoid including it on your resume if you can. If you can't, then make sure you present it in a way that lessens the negative impact. For example, often older workers attempt to disguise their age by omitting their dates of employment and college graduation dates. This approach rarely fools anyone and can actually backfire by making the reader say to himself/herself: "If this candidate is worried about their age, maybe I should be worried about it, too". I recommend turning negative issues such as age into positives. Always try to figure out how to turn your lemons into lemonade. Watch the tone of your resume. Make sure you don't write in an arrogant, pompous, or self-serving manner. You're going to have a tough time selling yourself to a prospective employer if he/she feels you're talking down to them. Make sure your resume is accurate and be honest with what you say. It's OK to present yourself in the best light you can but an outright lie can hurt you later on if the truth comes out. It happens all the time. Don't include salary information or your references on your resume document. Once you've finalized your resume, make sure you make all the file conversions you will need in your job search. Other files you may need in addition to your word processed file include an ASCII .txt file for "cutting and pasting" into e-mail messages and posting on job boards, an Adobe .pdf file for sending as attached files, and an HTML file for putting your resume on a Web page.

My advice is if you want to change careers and have the most effective resume then go to a professional resume writing agency and have them do it for you. I did this and it got results. Using my prior resume that I wrote myself I didn't get anywhere, however, when I went to a professional resume writer I had multiple job offers based on how the resume was worded. They know the key things to include and how to get your point across. It isn't very expensive and it is a great investment in your future.
Answered by Tracy M

Everything is possible. If you really want to change your career (targeted resume, like you said), you have to highlight the skills that is appropriate for that job. It helps that you have other skills other like computer but emphasize more the skills that you think will help you get the job. for example (i hope you don't mind i revised your CV): OBJECTIVE: To work for a company that will help me enhance my skills and develop expertise in Customer Servicing in a company which will grow in value utilizing my experience, capabilities and abilities. QUALIFICATION SUMMARY: - Result-oriented cashier with more than two years of experience in merchandising and customer service - Extensive knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Fast and reliable. SKILLS: - Proficiency in a Windows environment - Detail-oriented - A genuine desire and commitment to serving customers - Problem solving and Analytical skills - Customer service oriented. - High learning agility - Strong interpersonal communication skills - Able to work in a structured work environment - Can develop and effectively execute sales pitch with high sales returns. (just added this, if this is true) - Have handled customers complaints in professional manner - Team player EDUCATION: Virginia State University Computer Engineering Jan 2009 to May 2009 High School Diploma Winslow Twp HS Atco, NJ BACKGROUND: As a Store Merchandiser, focusing on Customer Satisfaction: - Advised customers on purchases, and merchandise on sale - Provided exceptional customer service. - Maintained thorough knowledge of store merchandise to provide helpful pieces of advice to customers - Developed constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintained them over time As a Store Cashier: - Operated POS cash register for store - Calculated total payments received during a time period, and reconciled this with total sales. - Compiled and maintained non-monetary reports and records. WORK EXPERIENCES: Cashier CVS Caremart (January 2007- June 2008) - Operated POS cash register for store. - Advised customers on purchases, and merchandise on sale. - Developed reputation for prompt, efficient service with high level of accuracy. - Maintained thorough knowledge of store merchandise to provide helpful pieces of advice to customers. - Calculated total payments received during a time period, and reconciled this with total sales. - Compiled and maintained non-monetary reports and records. Shipping and Receiving Sears (June 2008 - December 2008) - Promoted teamwork to deliver timely and accurate customer centric solutions - Assisted in unloading delivery trucks. - Assisted sales team in prompt movement and staging of customer product. - Successfully completed all Shipping/Receiving associate training elements within required timeframes. - Managed the shipping and receiving process for outgoing merchandise. Shipping and Receiving Bj Warehouse (June 2008- December 2008) - Unloaded and stocked merchandise while checking the quantity and quality of the merchandise. - Stocked merchandise on to shelves to remain in stock, organizing the sales floor to create a pleasant and safe shopping environment. - Assisted in the daily operations of the store. - Receive and display merchandise from distribution center, keeping accurate records of ordering, receiving, and inventories. Note: You dont need to indicate in every work experience that you are concern with customer satisfaction. The thing is, companies note if you are keen with your job are already providing customer satisfaction and service. I can only help you with your CV. With the interview part, you can do it yourself. Just be prepared. Answer the questions truthfully and be confident. Let the companies you are applying for know that you can handle change and you are open to opportunities, which means you are teachable. Hope that helps.
Answered by bebekoh