Boots asked:


example: ft front desk help, please send cover letter and resume to blahh blahh blahh

How do I start the letter of? Dear f/t help? or dear sir’s or to whom it may concern?

VuQuoc

Patrick Folker asked:


A resume is a one- to two-page document summarizing your career objectives, professional experiences and achievements, and educational background. At the top of the resume is the heading. There is where you name and any contact information is placed. Along with your address and phone, you may also want to include your e-mail address. The body of the resume should be broken into the following sections: career objective, profile/summary, professional experience, achievements, scholastics, and references.  With a couple of sentences, tell your employer about your goals and objectives. A compressed profile or a summary should explain who you are and how your skills and experience are a good fit for the job you are going after. The summary, along with other parts of your resume, should not contain personal information that discloses ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, living situations, or any other personal information that is not directly related to your career. Personal profile/summary should only have a few written sentences that convey what you can bring to the table in terms of the specific job. Use this section to attract the employers attention, however stay professional in your attempts to being creative.  Your experience listing should include information on your past work experience, starting with your current or last job, and listing previous positions in chronological order.

You will need to include your start and end times of employment, the name of your past empoylers, and the location of where the place of employment resides (full address of employment is not necessary). List what your title was as well as your responsibilities, with emphasis on duties that apply to the type of work you are seeking.  Your education should include college, graduate and post-graduate work, as well as any courses or professional certifications that are relevant to your career development. Volunteer work and other past experiences can be mentioned as long as they pertain to your past experiences. References should be listed if requested; It is a good idea not to list a statement about references being available upon request because this is already understood.

In todays technological world of job searches, your resume represents you to potential employers. It serves as your tool to attract attention, get the interview and/or get a job. A great resume will make you stand out from other candidates by showcasing your aptitudes. Think of your resume as your sales pitch, you will be using it to sell yourself to possible employers. Do some research and invest some time in developing a powerful resume. Check and make sure you have no errors ,double check your grammar and spelling, pay close attention to school and company names. If your resume possesses any small errors, it will give your potential employer an impression that you do not have attention to detail, fail to double check your work, and have poor communication skills. Also, make sure that your resume has a good format to it. Stick to basic fonts, like Arial and Times New Roman.  Keep the font size and color standard; do not use large fonts or multicolors in your resume. Try not to be too creative with bold, italicized, or large-cap text. Keep your format consistent and make sure that your resume looks great whether it’s viewed online or printed out. Keep your resume to one or two pages,  any additional pages give an impression that you either are not able to summarize your past experience and education, or you are just trying to beef up your resume by displaying a lot of unnecessary information. If you have never written a resume before, you can find reference books, internet resources or seek assistance from a professional resume writing service. Having a well prepared resume can be the tool you need to landing your dream job.



Harriott

Ace asked:


If you are the right candidate and they decide to try you of course.

How long does it take to get a reply after sending in your resume?

Thanks!

Gerrard

Madge asked:


I am going to be a high school senior and I am trying to research potential colleges and careers this summer. I want to know what the thriving job areas before i go to college so that I will have a good job placement after graduation. I am really interested in fashion design and graphic design, but I know that success in both of those job fields might be unrealistic right now. Thanks for any feedback!

Christopher

Brit07 asked:


I need help with wiring a resume objective. I was a psychology major and I’m trying to get a job working with exceptional children in the school system.

Rhodia

Alaradia W asked:


I am applying for a social work graduate program and need to submit a resume along with my application. I want to make the best impression and showcase my social work skills. I need to resume company that is reliable and cost effective.

Darina

August Ferradeira asked:


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Resume Format Styles

The different types of resume formats and when to best use them.

 

  Most people don’t think about the different resume types, they either create a resume the way they think it should look or they use a sample resume and use the sample as a reference point.

Most sample resumes are formatted in chronological order, in which your most recent position is at the top and then goes in reverse order from there. This is the most popular style, but it doesn’t mean it’s the best resume format for you. Employers and recruiters prefer this format over others because it provides an easy to track snapshot of your work history, that being said. This format may be the best in format in some situations and not in others.  

Chronological The chronological resume format is a good fit if you have been working in the same field and have a solid and consistent history of moving up within that same field, but if you have worked within that same field and are trying to break into a different field of work then this would not be the best resume format to use. Other ways the Chronological resume format might not be the best format include; A) Your most recent experience does not relate to the job in which you are applying for.

B) Your resume shows that you have been at most of your positions for a year or less.

C) You are looking for entry level positions and lack a work history.

D) Your resume history has gaps between employment. If you fit into any of the categories above, then you should consider a different format options for your resume.

The Functional Formatted resume:

This resume format is organized around your experience, skills and accomplishments instead of focusing on specific jobs, by using this method you use general terms or leave out your previous titles and dates relating to your employment.

This allows you to look better suited for certain positions where a chronological resume would disqualify you immediately. You should consider this format if;

1) you are re entering the job market after a long absence and your past experience has little to do with the position you are targeting.

2) Your work history shows several positions but they do not show professional growth.

3) You are looking for an entry-level position and you do not have a lengthy amount of experience.

 

Keep in mind that using the Functional Format for a resume has both its advantages and disadvantages. The big advantage of using a Functional resume is that you place emphasis on those skills and experience in your back ground most likely to catch the attention of employers. by studying the target position and highlighting those skills that would best match the position, you place yourself in the best light to be a fit.

The reason most people use the Functional resume format is that it allows them to be creative with certain aspects of their work history, highlight key skills or hide long periods of unemployment

  The disadvantages of using a functional resume is that many recruiters, hiring managers view them with skepticism.

Most employers expect to see the specific position you held in a certain order and expect to read about each of your roles and what was expected of you in those roles with a detailed explanation. The fact that the Functional style allows you to highlight your strengths and accomplishments are still key to a potential employers, but continuity is equally important to potential employers.  

Hybrid Resume Format The third option is a combination of both the chronological and functional resume. Basically, it starts with a description of your functional skill sets, high lighting key words and qualifications employers would be looking for in a resume. The continues with a chronological employment history.

In this case try and highlight as many terms that relate to the position you are after at the top and include them whenever they fit with the chronological part as well. This hybrid resume is best used if you are;

1) looking to change careers and want to highlight the skills that would best match your new career path. it creates a seg-way into your new career by showing skills that could be transferable.

2) You are interested in a position and think you can perform the tasks needed, but your past experience and the skills necessary the new position are not strong.

3) It may also be worth trying if have had no luck with the straight chronological resume format.

Once again this type of format has its advantages and disadvantages. the big advantage of the hybrid resume is that like a functional resume it highlights early on what skill sets you can bring to the position and what you have accomplished in your past employment that can contribute as well. this format seems to diffuse most suspicions that employers may have.

The only disadvantage of a hybrid resume is that some employers and recruiters prefer the resume to be in chronological order and may think that you are trying to conceal certain parts of your employment history.

The hybrid resume is being seen more and more, and its seems to be more accepted by employers. As for resume format, you should look at where you are in your career and pick the resume format best suited to your situation. there is no real wrong or right format. certain layout work best for some and not others.

My advice would be to look at a position you are targeting and then go over your skill sets. Decide from there what would be best to highlight your experience and show your skill sets.

The bottom line is regardless of which format you choose, make sure your resume looks professional, highlights your skill sets by showing your accomplishments and not just your day to  day work. last but not least make sure your resume is targeted towards the position you want, having a great looking resume will not get you the position if it does not match the skills needed for the position. Spend time on your resume, you might want to create several versions to best suit different positions.

This is one of the most important documents you can create, remember your initial meeting with potential employers is through your resume, make it count and it pay off by generating more interest from employers.  

 I wish you all the best in your job search.

please share any comments you may have on this or any of my articles.  

Best, August Ferradeira www.getthebestjobnow.com



Siamack

Accuro Resumes asked:


The popularity of the book “Blink” underscores the importance of first impressions in any business dealing. The premise of the book is that many decisions are, in fact, snap judgments—but that those judgments often hold true. Given this fact of modern business life, you’ll want to do everything possible not to torpedo your job application from the start.

Obviously, the first step in any successful job hunt is sending a resume—either by e-mail or by snail-mail. You want a resume that is complete, yet concise…factual and not fraudulent…impressive and not insufferable. In addition, you’ll want to craft a resume that will not end up in the reject pile as soon as it lands on an executive’s desk.

It is critical that you compose a resume that can withstand an initial “scan,” whether that scan is by human eyes or electronic ones. While it may not be possible to make your resume “scan-proof,” you can certainly increase your chances of getting your resume past the initial scan.

The Importance of the Scan

As a job seeker, you might be wondering why so much emphasis is placed on resume scanning to begin with. In order to understand this, you must place yourself in the role of the employer or recruiting manager. He or she has to work through a pile of resumes that may be 300 resumes-high. Filling a particular position may be just one of dozens of other things on the daily to-do list. As a result, time is precious to the hiring executive, and he or she must do everything possible to make the process as time-efficient as possible.

The First Look

While you may have poured your heart and soul into your resume…working for hours to perfect it…you need to understand that an employer will spend little time scanning it. In fact, he or she will probably spend only about ten seconds looking at your resume!

During that incredibly short period of time, it’s important that you grab his or her attention. In many cases, that means clearly stating your career objective at the beginning of your resume…making your applicable job skills stand out from the text…providing a coherent history of your experience, along with any special honors you have received. Keep in mind that the employer is looking for those positions you’ve held and those job skills you’ve acquired that are directly relevant to the position being offered. If you fill your resume with inconsequential material…information that doesn’t have anything to do with your qualifications for a specific job…your resume will, in all likelihood, be quickly discarded to make room for those resumes that fit the bill.

If your resume is long and wieldy…if it is difficult to read and nearly impossible to follow…if it is poorly formatted…or if it contains spelling errors and grammatical mistakes…it will not survive this initial scan.

The Finer Points

In addition to these general considerations, there are some finer points that need to be considered when you draft your resume. For instance, you have to consider the fact that a recruiter will be looking at your resume to see if your latest work experience matches the type of work you’d be doing in the position that’s advertised. If you are applying for a job as a television producer and you have not produced a show in ten years, you’ll probably have trouble winning that coveted TV news producing job.

Next, the hiring manager will also look to see what kinds of companies you’ve worked for. In other words, if your resume reflects a history of working for Fortune 500 companies, you have a greater chance of landing another Fortune 500 job. Like attracts like—and if you’ve been working for major corporations, the hiring manager at a large company is far more likely to hire you.

The recruiter will also look to see if you have a demonstrated record of achievement. For instance, does your resume show a history of promotions? Has your work won prestigious awards, either at the local or national level? Has your work been recognized for special honors at your current place of employment? The more honors you list in your resume, the more likely it will pass through that initial scan with ease.

Finally, a number of employers are greatly interested in where you received your education. An Ivy League credential can work magic during the job application process. In some cases, an employer may be more inclined to invite you in for an interview if you both attended the same college or completed the same graduate degree program. While experience usually trumps education during the initial scan, that’s not to say that the education section of your resume is not important.

When Computers Do the Scanning

In this technological age, it is highly important that you produce a resume that can withstand high-tech scrutiny. Since a number of employers rely on specialized software that screens resumes for specific words and phrases, you want to customize your resume as much as possible to the position you’re applying for. If the position is in sales and you’ve had extensive sales experience, be sure to mention the word “sales” throughout your resume. If the advertised job involves supervising other employees, make sure that your supervisory experience is indicated extensively within the text of your work history. Before you write your resume, you may want to brainstorm, producing a list of words and phrases that would be associated with the position you’re seeking. That way, you can be sure to insert all relevant words into the text of your resume, increasing the chances that you will be called in for an interview.

Put Your Resume to the Scan Test

If you are not sure how your resume would survive a scan, it’s a good idea to test it with one of your colleagues. Have an associate whose opinion you value take a ten-second look at your resume. In all likelihood, any missteps you’ve made will literally jump off the page, giving you all the information you need for a quick and effective rewrite.

This article was written by the certified professional resume writers of Resume Services(http://www.AccuroResumes.com/). The writers at AccuroResumes will help create a perfect professional resume suited to your best needs. See why thousands of people are discovering the benefits of a perfect professional resume written by AccuroResumes.com. You are guaranteed to be 100% satisfied with your new, professional resume or, your money back. Reproductions of this article are encouraged, but must include a link pointing to http://www.AccuroResumes.com/.



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Adriane26 asked:


I have a great deal of education, however limited experience. Aside from the usual fields (Summary, Education, Experience, Skills, etc.), does anyone have tips for a great resume? Perhaps a particular tone, the use of certain words, etc. I’ve sent out forty resumes in my field thus far, only to receive one response. My resume has been checked by two people for any grammatical errors, and I’ve been told my resume looks great. But, it needs some “oomph”. Any advice?

Thuthuy

dabster asked:


I was wondering how many job titles one person can have at a job at one time. At my last job of 6 years I was the Program Supervisor and also was the Office Assistant and in charge of Accounts Receivable. My main Title was Program Supervisor but I am trying to get a job in the Administrative field so I want to add Office Assistant and Accounts Receivable to my title on my resume as well. It would look like this:

Program Supervisor/Office Assistant/Accounts Receivable

So my question is, how many job titles is one allowed to have? What should I do? Any suggestions?

Farrand