First time Resume-Is this good?

LooneyToon · Sep 29, 2004

Originally posted by Mulder
OBJECTIVE
(This is important: List each and every duty that the job entailed. It sounds like a jack of all trades position. That's good. It shows that you are versatile. That you can adapt and overcome new and different positions. Did you answer phones? Was it a multi-line telephone system? Did they have a fax or copy machine or computer? If a computer did they use Excel or MS Office? Did you supervise any workers? Did you place orders? Do inventory? Travel? Arrange Travel? Hotel, flights? Did you do any accounting or books at all? )
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lol. thats kind of funny. I make it sound bigger then it was. It was just me and my bro in law (he has his own business) he makes between 25k-30k a year, our transportation was his beat up 96' tacoma in which he had 2 ladders, 2 pressure washers, and a long trailor hooked on to it. We were ghetto. Didn't do any of the listed above.

LooneyToon · Sep 29, 2004

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I need some help with this application. it ask you all those questions that really depend on how you word it, and your future goals. The questions are:

Reason you are applying:

Responsibilities of current position:

Most recent accomplishments in your current position:

Education/Specialized training:

I mean, I can't just answer them fullheartedly. I have to say things they REALLY want to hear.

drapg · Sep 29, 2004

Originally posted by LooneyToon
lol. thats kind of funny. I make it sound bigger then it was. It was just me and my bro in law (he has his own business) he makes between 25k-30k a year, our transportation was his beat up 96' tacoma in which he had 2 ladders, 2 pressure washers, and a long trailor hooked on to it. We were ghetto. Didn't do any of the listed above.
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the whole point of a resume is to make yourself appear more qualified and talented than you really are!!!

Manny Ramirez · Sep 29, 2004

Mulder has hit the nail on the head on most things, but you might want to also include any awards, honors, etc - stuff that is tangible that is a reflection of the qualitative stuff you have listed.

Example - "Was Walgreen's employee of the month for December 2003"

Good luck.

Mulder · Sep 29, 2004

Originally posted by LooneyToon
lol. thats kind of funny. I make it sound bigger then it was.
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That's called puffery.

KingCheetah · Sep 29, 2004

Originally posted by Mulder
GED (November, 2001.)
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Mulder did a great job LT, but I would leave this part off ~ just place it on your application in the education section and discuss it at the interview if it comes up.

If someone has a negative opinion of GEDs then they might not give you the initial interview ~ plus you're not being dishonest leaving it off the resume.

goodluck

synergy · Sep 29, 2004

just dont mention your GED and that you like Chris Rock in the same line.

Davidoff · Sep 30, 2004

Just wanted to say good luck and hope you get the job you want.

Preston27 · Sep 30, 2004

Good luck man, you seem like a good guy for the job from the few minutes we talked last week.

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