Debbie Said:

Please help! What is a good website for resume writing and examples?

We Answered:

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!

Neil Said:

Are there any sites that offer specific examples of job responsibilities for resume writing?

We Answered:

Nobody knows your job better than you. Avoid the resume generator and write what you did rather than fabricate it.

Reginald Said:

How to write a good/perfect resume?

We Answered:

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!

Heather Said:

Resume Writing Examples?

We Answered:

Get it down to one. Employers don't like to read .
http://www.damngood.com/jobseekers/resum…

Dianne Said:

I am writing a resume and have found some great examples of things I want to say?

We Answered:

Adapt what you have found - providing it is correct - so that it is about you, by the time you have tweaked it , it will hardly amount to plaigirising.

Joy Said:

i need help writing my resume!! please help me?

We Answered:

try this site http://www.how-to-write-a-resume.org/res…

Caroline Said:

How should I go about writing a resume?

We Answered:

Firstly,the obvious:-
Contact details,which should be laid out as follows:
NAME
ADDRESS (if possible try keep this to one line)
PHONE NUMBER
EMAIL (if you have one)

Then PERSONAL STATEMENT. In this section,emphasise but not overpush your previous experience,such as "With a background in Retail and Catering, I understand the needs of the business,and am able to work in all appropriate departments. I have a keen eye for detail and can remain calm under pressure,while providing excellent customer service. I am friendly,polite,well-presented,a good timekeeper,reliable,dependable and efficient. I work well in a team,however I can also work unaided. I have no restrictions,so can commence employment immediately". Ideally you're looking to get your PS 5 lines or less,but the above is just an example.Just dont try and sell yourself as something your not.

EDUCATION
Start with the most recent,such as
2009-2010 xxx(name of educational establishment,be it college,uni or just school)
and then work backwards. If you have not attended college/uni,thats fine,just put school.

QUALIFICATIONS
Again,working backwards (never start from your first to last,its always last to first),
JOE BLOGGS UNIVERSITY HND JOURNALISM (if you havent completed the whole course but just have modules as such,be sure to state this)
and so on,again,same rule applies if youve only had school and no more

EMPLOYMENT
Front to back again,potential employers are more interested in your most current job.
2008-2010 Joe Bloggs Cafe Waitress
(remebering spacing is important,using the tab key is a good way). If you havent had any employment experience,state this,and state you've just finished,or are finishing,school.

REFERENCES
Ideally if in employment this will be your last or current employer. However if you havent worked then get at least 1 character reference,ideally two. Try not to let them be related to you,however if thats all you can get then they and you must NEVER let on to the employer.

Good luck!
*PS - ALWAYS USE SPELL CHECKER,AND NEVER DO MORE THAN 2 PAGES!!!*