Resume

[Gaf The Horse With Tears]

My resume rocks peoples socks.. if they can get past my lame opening statement... anyone able to help?

[saechalyn]

When I went for career counseling they told me not to use one. Said they are too limiting. I know there are reasons why they are good but if it's tripping you up, it's ok to skip it.

[Gaf The Horse With Tears]

rock on then. Skipped it is.

though I may have just laned a few jobs... when it rains and all... the one place said they were not hiring but would take my resume. Before the door hit me in the ass, the owner stopped me and took me into his office for an interview.. I check me email.. and I have 3 people wanting more info and wanting to know whenI can come in for an interview...

Day one of job hunting is going damn well.

[saechalyn]

Wow, that is great. Good luck, I hope you get your pick of many good options!

[Msterbeau]

Right on.

[Homicidalheathen]

guess it depends on what company your applying to....what you want out of it.

Like right now the one I use has some basic bull crap cause all I want is hours and pay. I am not looking to get promoted or be real ambitious as far as growing within a company or anything. So it says something like seaking stable employment with the possibility of advancement cause ya never know....however when I first got into office work and accounting it said much more about growing in the field of accounting. Cause thats what I was doing at the time, taking night classes in it and whatnot.

[Fierce Critter]

I also stopped putting an objective on my resume years and years ago.

And congrats on the good reception thusfar. Best of luck!

[Homicidalheathen]

I think I will take mine off then....seems stupid anyway. WTF do you think the objective is...to gain employment, duh.

I also stopped putting an objective on my resume years and years ago.

And congrats on the good reception thusfar. Best of luck!

[darkboi13]

I have to disagree. An objective is crucial on any resume (especially if your a corporate person). It gives a company a reason to hire you and shows why you want the job. Something catchy and original usually works. Many places get hundreds of resumes from job seekers. I guess it depends on the type of work, company, etc.

[torn asunder]

I have to disagree. An objective is crucial on any resume (especially if your a corporate person). It gives a company a reason to hire you and shows why you want the job. Something catchy and original usually works. Many places get hundreds of resumes from job seekers. I guess it depends on the type of work, company, etc.

that's what a cover letter is for...

[Shade Everdark]

Skipping the objective is advice I might snatch away as well.

Because I don't really have, um, anything to offer in this thread.

Sorry.

[Gauge]

ive always been told opening statements should only be used if you have something killer to say. if all you can think of is the normal stuff that everyone else is putting or you really have nothing usefull to say leave it blank, but if its something youve been in for a while and you can give them something amazing about where your at and where you wanna be (and you dont have to force it) then put it on. its also usually good if to sit down and write it out when your not looking to use it because then your putting out your best qualities, not just what you think they want.

[TygerLili]

Congrats on the interviews!

I agree, if you have a decent cover letter, an objective is a bit redundant. Otherwise, your objective should be tailored to fit whatever you're applying for. I don't necessarily think an objective limits you though. If you don't know what you want to do other than gain employment, your resume probably doesn't stand out much to employers anyway, unless you happen to have already had a lot of impressive jobs. If you do know what you want to do, your interest in it will probably show through, even if your objective isn't the greatest.

[darkboi13]

that's what a cover letter is for...

Cover sheets are very important. Unfortunately, many interviewees toss the cover sheet and skip right to the good stuff = resume.

[Gaf The Horse With Tears]

OK, now that you have made up my mind that you can't agree on anything... I'll just stick with what I have.. thanks anyway.

[Fierce Critter]

I'm going to ditto the cover letter thing, and add that you should keep it very, very brief.

[Steven]

If you rgoing to state an objective Bro, make it one that appeals to the company your trying to get with.

I always used something akin to: "To fuse my natural communication and leadership skills with a team that still places customer service and repeat business at the forefront."

cheesy sorta - but it still says "I am here for you"

nobody cares that you want to expand your personal boundries.

nobody cares that your last place of business increased 25% because of your input.

nobody even cares that you want a job.

they just want to know why your a good investment for them. So tell them in your opening objective.

[Fierce Critter]

Excellent, Steven.

I'll just add to that by saying be prepared to print out a different Resume with a different objective for every different situation.

When I was seeking jobs that were either clerical or desktop publishing, I had two totally different resumes, each stating the same experience in a different way, emphasizing the elements of a job I'd had that better suited the position for which I was applying.

Didn't you already get a job offer? Is this still an issue?

[Homicidalheathen]

Anyone in here think it matters if you use the preformatted ones in word or do you try to design your own format?

[Fierce Critter]

Hmm.. I don't know. I've been using my own format for 20 years now, and it always seems to do the trick. Simple bulleted format basically.

Most important thing I've read is just don't go beyond 1 page if you can help it. I think so long as you stick to that, templates should be great.

[Steven]

Excellent, Steven.

I'll just add to that by saying be prepared to print out a different Resume with a different objective for every different situation.

When I was seeking jobs that were either clerical or desktop publishing, I had two totally different resumes, each stating the same experience in a different way, emphasizing the elements of a job I'd had that better suited the position for which I was applying.

Didn't you already get a job offer? Is this still an issue?

yep, I did the exact same thing, I had a multi resume folder for different situations.

[Steven]

Anyone in here think it matters if you use the preformatted ones in word or do you try to design your own format?

I think you want to stand out above all else....employers dig thru the same consistent looking piles of paper, and your's needs to catch their eye, thats why I superimpose a photo of my penis on the upper right hand corner...

ok that was just wrong. But I do intentionally use "wrong" formats such as using bold, red text in my objective statement and by usuing text styles (like Impact fonts) and bullets that seem to force your eyes to move onward. I tend to look at standard stuff and then re-work it on an excell program so I can take advantage of spacing, etc. You sort of want it to read like a spoken passage, so timing and space are important. I also tend to shy away from too much tech talk or office lingo in general. I throw just enough on there so that I appear legit, but then I intentionally try to make a personal connection in how I present myself on paper. I literally want somebody to think "this guy seems pretty cool....". I do that because like it or not, nobody wants to work with an asshole.

I also used to take a red pen and do a small little checkmark on the upper right corner. Sometimes people think that they flagged that resume (or someone else in t eir department) for a 2nd look. Sounds stupid but it works.

[Fierce Critter]

thats why I superimpose a photo of my penis on the upper right hand corner...

I'd hire you...

[Steven]

I'd hire you...

see? friggen genius I am.....