Kimberly Said:

how do you put together a great and/or recognizable resume if you dont have all or any experience?

We Answered:

accentuate every experience you've had, and explain why they prepare you for new challenges. Few jobs want you already super skilled; they often want to mold you and want you to have good social skills, be organized, talented and able to handle responsibilities. Talk about all those things on a piece of paper, through other non-job things you've done.

Jesse Said:

Does anyone know where I can find a sample of a resume for Elementary School Teacher?

We Answered:

just google "elementary teacher resume sample" and you'll get a ton of hits...

my advice on resumes...keep them simple, but since you've just finished your credential program, your going to want to put any teaching you've done on there...student teaching, substitute teaching, tutoring...you want these people to know you do have experience, even if your new!

more important that a good resume, however, is a good cover letter...you can use google to find sample of these, too.
a good cover letter (personalized for every district to which you apply, of course) is your chance to really let them know who you are, and it will be, in may cases, your first chance to make an impression. also, if you know or have spoken to anyone from the district, be sure to name drop in your letter, it'll get their attention...

hope this helps!

Cody Said:

I would like a great example for a coversheet for my resume.?

We Answered:

Your cover letter is your sales pitch, so it should explain why you're the best person for the job and they shouldn't pass up on you (NOT in those words, but by the pitch you give).

The first paragraph introduces you. Make it exciting. Make them eager to read more.

The second paragraph goes into more detail about your experience. A resume tells what jobs you had. Here you need to say why you did so awesome in those jobs.

The third paragraph shows that your enthusiasm remains high and that you're really hoping to get an in-person interview.

The people doing the hiring get swamped with resumes, and sometimes they all seem pretty good. So your cover letter CAN make the difference and actual prejudice them in favor of you before they even meet a single candidate! I'm helping a client hire someone right now, in fact, and the covers letters DO make a difference.

"It was with great excitement that I read about your position for Expert Advice Giver in the Yahoo Classifieds Online, because it is exactly the kind of opportunity I have been looking for. With over 5 years of experience responding to unsolicited questions, I have become an expert in providing answers that people respond to favorably, and I am sure that I could bring this level of experience and commitment to this position.

My resume highlights how my educational and work background crossed a variety of different areas, and I think this well-rounded experience has served me well and has put me well ahead of my peers in the ways that I look at things. Throughout college I actively participated in scientific discussions, political debates, and student advisory opportunities, and my responses were always received with great anticipation and interest by others.

Yahoo's reputation is outstanding, and I would certainly do my best to become an valued asset to your organization. I would love the opportunity to meet with you and discuss this position in greater detail.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Very Truly Yours,

The Answerer"

Natalie Said:

Can I get some examples of what a GOOD or GREAT objective would be for a resume? I need ideas please. Lost!?

We Answered:

Personally I don't like putting an objective on a resume. Now you might want to have an "unwritten" objective because it will help you focus. The exercise of writing an objective will help you in identifying areas of strength that you will want to highlight in your resume and cover letter. It will also help you later on in deciding whether you have found the right job or not.

Because it's not going to be on your resume, I wouldn't worry so much about what it states or whether it's one sentence or a paragraph. You do want to identify things that you value: what kind of job, what industry, team-oriented vs. independent, etc.