Hector Said:

How to write a good resume?

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The thing companies want to know most about is your experience and your associations. If you have been in any leadership roles, or any clubs at all, make sure those are down on the resume. if you have received any awards, no matter how silly or insignificant they may seem, make sure they are down. if you volunteered at a homeless shelter, animal shelter, mission trip... make sure those are down.

basically the one big thing with resumes is you want things on there that will make you stand out, show that you aren't the average applicant.

good luck

Ellen Said:

How do I write a good resume for a business school if I have no business experience?

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List your acheivements, your awards, time spent in special classes on project work, features and publications. It is not etirely out of the question to mention your GPA while only slightly highlighting it. By all means, mention the languages you speak . Stay away from the hobbies unless they provide a business interest.

Did you ever have a job? Did you work for anyone for any length of time to make any money? Have you volunteered anywhere for a cause? You mention Scientific Research as if it is a bad thing! Emphysize it, capitalize on it, this is huge. (Scientific things are sometimes overwhelming, make them understandable but not over simplified.) List those that are signifigant no matter how small you think they may be, list those that will make the best impression.

Goals: Should be one of your highlighted or bold text points. What are your long term goals? State them clearly and precisely but not too lenghty.

What are your references? Are they business people? Professors? What do your references do for a living? List this as well.

Do not be so tied up on jobs. They are looking at a resume to see who you are in 2 pages or less. Job references usually show where your experience is and how you climb or move around. Your school, your acheivements, and your determination in getting through your schooling shows determination and stay power. Paint a shining picture of yourself that they will be intrigued with.

If you think you can, you will. If you are still uncertain, pay a professional, it is not usually that expensive. Go get it! Good luck.

Nellie Said:

How do I write a good resume?

We Answered:

Even though the following resume discussion may not relate directly in creating an actor's resume, many of the tips are still worthwhile.

Besides setting all margins to 1", the most important criteria for setting up a professional resume besides relevant text, is "scanability." Here are some helpful tips:

1. Place just below your identification header [your hame, address, phone, email address] any Conditional Warning Statement such as "Confidential Resume,"Do Not Contact Current Employer," etc.
2. Always fill-in an Objectives category [just below the Conditional Warning Statement] and make sure that he Objective will contribute to the profitability of your future employer;
3. Select a mono-type font such as Helvetica, Arial, Courier or Times Roman; do not select any cursive handwriting styles which cannot scanned;
4. Keep font sizes within a range of 10 to 12 pts.;
5. Avoid styling text with a justified alignment, keep it flushed left;
6. Instead of using tabs to set up blocked text entries, generate a table and use the column and row settings accordingly;
7. Do not place an i.d. picture anywhere on the resume, this is a major taboo due to discrimination issues;
8. Do not place any graphic text [saved as .gifs] onto the resume since it may be overlooked during the scanning phase;
9. List at the very end of the resume your interests which should include travel experiences, language skills, social interactions such as golf, team sports, tennis, etc.

In conclusion, the above helpful hints were designed to allow ease of scanning of your resume into PDF which can then be text captured for seach purposes by your potential employer. If the original resume was created in Word, WordPerfect or Mac Appleworks, it can be Saved As a PDF file which then can be saved as an email attachment. Otherwise, you can simply use a scanner and scan a hard copy of the resume and then save as a PDF file.

Failure to conform the resume to appropriate fonts and styles as outlined above will result in rejection of the resume simply due to the inability of the scanning device to properly index relevant resume entries.

Good luck!

Debra Said:

How do i write a good resume to make a good impression?

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The first step is determining what you are trying to accomplish. What is the job you are applying for? Summarize it in an objective statement at the beginning of your resume after your name and contact info (which of course should be up to date!). Like this:

"Objective: Seeking an entry-level sales position in the Portland, OR area."

Don't be afraid to amend this sentence according to the potential employer you are submitting it to. If your career goal is undefined, start the resume with a qualifications summary by listing your most valuable accomplishments.

If you are a student or recent graduate, describe your education before your previous job experience. If you have a professional career behind you, Describe your work experience before your education.

Try to pick out the attributes of your previous work experience and education that relate to the job you are applying for. Be strategic in connecting your previous, possibly unrelated job responsibilities to this potential new job. Think like the employer/interviewer, "What am I looking for in an applicant for this position?" Identify your experiences that mimic the answer to this question and concisely summarize them on your resume under your work history.

Lastly, use perfect grammar and spelling. You cannot afford to have typographical errors on your resume. They are a red flag for incompetence, regardless of their severity.

If you want more tips like this, a great resource is Microsoft's Office Live Students Facebook page. The page is intended to be a knowledge base for students approaching graduation, but most of the advice is useful to anyone who is job hunting.

- Jake

MSFT Office Live Outreach Team

Donald Said:

How to write a good resume for a call center/contact center?

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you are not giving a lot of information to work with as i do not know if this is your first job or you are switching jobs. i also do not know your qualifications so it's hard to answer your qustions. however, as a general guideline, a call center would be looking for:

o similar experience either doing telephone sales or telephone service
o any service or sales job .....direct sales, receptionist etc would also serve to convince them that you can handle customers.
o if you have no work experience then if you have served on the committees of any clubs or organisations, or did any part-time job which involves dealing with the public, you can put that down.

the idea is to let them have the comfort level that you can deal with customers, and that you are a responsible and dependable person.

you need to have a pleasant voice and manner at the interview.

Toni Said:

How to write a resume with no education and no previous job experience.. just lots of good work for 9 years at?

We Answered:

Do a skills based resume rather than a traditional chronological one.

This will entail breaking the job down into key competences such as working with others, delivering results, problem-solving, IT etc. With 9 years experience I am sure there will be much to draw upon.

When applying for a job, make sure the resume matches the job requirements. This may involve highlighting certain skills while minimising others.

Good luck