Crystal Said:

How many copies of my resume should I make for a job fair?

We Answered:

I recommend taking at least 25 copies of your resume to the job fair.

It's best to have something to leave behind with potential employers.

Another tip for you is to get the business card of the person you spoke with at the job fair or at least get their name & phone number.

Follow-up your job fair with a thank-you card to the person you spoke with reminding them of you and thanking them for taking the time to speak with you about their organization.

The "squeaky" wheel gets the grease. It's good to stay in contact with the people you meet.

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Duane Said:

I want to apply for my first job, how do I make my resume?

We Answered:

It's pretty easy, I've done it myself.

Just make a nice one sheet paper document that has your name, phone number, address at the top, then a few indentions, your experience, a few more indentions, a little 'about me' thing, and that's pretty much it. Look it up on google for a more detailed sample.

Cecil Said:

How do i make a resume for a job?

We Answered:

Because of the volume of resumes employers receive, most of them now use some kind of resume tracking or applicant tracking system. This automates many of the tasks necessary for tracking candidates, and also makes it possible for an employer to find a resume they received months or years later. As a result of the technologies used, its important to keep your resume in a certain format that will be correctly read and interpreted by the systems. This used to be referred to as a “scannable” resume because of the hardware that used to scan paper resumes into the computer. While the technology has changed, and resumes are mostly submitted electronically, the principles remain the same.

Once your resume is stored electronically, employers use keywords to match the stored resumes with their open positions. In order to find the resumes, employers (and recruiters) use keyword search strings, very similar to the search strings you would use when you are searching for something in a search engine.

A resume that is formatted in a way that can be stored and searched correctly is called a scannable resume. Correct formatting of a scannable resume includes avoiding fancy fonts, graphics and other effects that don’t always make it through the technologies correctly. A resume that is not formatted correctly won’t appear in a search for matching keywords, which greatly reduces your chances of landing interviews. To increase rather than decrease your chances, its a good idea to create a scannable resume or convert your traditional resume into a scannable resume format.

Resume Format
The resume tracking applications attempt to match characters converted from your resume with standard letter shapes. So, it's important to format your resume in a font that conforms. It's the single-most important factor for making your resume format convert within the software.

For example, if you use a decorative font such as Bahamas, the software might misinterpret the fancy letter a as the letter o. This could result in a misinterpreted keywords, such as monoger for manager. Your resume then won't show up in a search for the word manager. Times New Roman and Arial seem to be the most easily converted fonts.

Font size is also important. The optimal font size is between 10 and 12 points. The size you choose depends on the font. For example, note that the characters in Times New Roman appear smaller and more compact than those in Arial. The more compact a font is, the harder it is for the software to separate the characters. So, if you go with Times New Roman, the properties of the 12-point size are likely best to allow for the variances in scanner quality, while 10-point Times New Roman might be too small.

It's a good idea to avoid Italics anywhere in your resume, since it skews characters into the white space between them. Also avoid underlining, since the underline limits white space under characters and cuts through some, such as the "tail" on the q or g.

You can spruce up your resume by using horizontal lines to separate sections, so they look good on paper. However, don't allow them to touch or get too close to text. Make sure they occupy at least one full line of space.

Avoid short vertical (|) lines and slash marks (/) in your resume. Scanners might try to interpret them as letters, such as a lowercase l or an uppercase I. Also avoid text leaders or trailers, such as periods (....). They might confuse the software.

Bulleted (•) lists are acceptable if they are solid, not hollow. That's so the software doesn't try to interpret them as letters, such as the letter o. They don’t always transfer or might display as some weird character when pasting them into plain-text resume forms at online resume banks. If they don't transfer well into forms, replace them with asterisks (*) or hyphens (-), plus a space before the text.

If you are applying for a job where it's important to show off your formatting or creative skills to land a job, such as a Web Designer or Graphic Artist position, distribute copies of your fancy paper resume at interviews. Better yet, send both a fancy and plain resume format, or create a fancy Web resume and portfolio, and include the URL in your emailed resume or cover letter.

Speaking of which, always include a correctly formatted “scannable” cover letter with your resume.

Julie Said:

how should i make a job resume?

We Answered:

Microsoft has tons of resume templates:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templa…
If you don't have microsoft word then download the free trial.
Do make a resume add your skills to the resume too. I only have one job on mine, along with my skills and education.

Felix Said:

How can you make a Waitressing job sound good on a resume??

We Answered:

as a waitress:
customer focused
able to think on your feet
know and understand product offered and what quality is
great organizational skills
detail orientated
good time management skills
work well in a team
able to deliver under stress
excel at achieving set goals
able to multi-task
coach-able
work well without supervision

what isn't respectable about being a waitress?

Marion Said:

how do i make a 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!

Becky Said:

How to make a resume for a job fair if I haven't had a job before?

We Answered:

Resume extracurricular activities, particularly for students and recent graduates with little work experience, demonstrate important skills that are valuable in the work place. If you’re getting ready to graduate this year, it’s time to reconsider your resume.

Sometimes, however, extracurricular activities detract from your resume, in which case you should not include them. Don’t know which ones to list? Keep resume extracurricular activities if they demonstrate your commitment to these activities, skills and responsibilities.

1. Managing People and Events

Have you acted as a leader in any of your extracurricular activities? Been captain of the football team? Editor-in-chief at your school newspaper? Mention it on your resume!

Managerial skills, even in your school newspaper, demonstrate your ability to work with and organize a group–an impressive extracurricular activity!
2. Study Abroad and Foreign Language Programs

Proficiency in more than one language is a valuable asset anywhere you go, including the workplace. Your attempt at learning another language (however successful), looks attractive on a resume.

Studying abroad demonstrates a desire to explore new cultures and the ability to integrate quickly with other people, which is a valuable skill in the workplace.
3. Community Service

As a resume extracurricular activity, it doesn’t get much better than community service. This shows that you’re a self-starter, that you’re selfless, and that you care about the community that you’re part of. With enough resume extracurricular activities like these, you’ll be preparing for a job interview in no time.
4. Writing & Technical Experience

If you have writing experience or technical training, these are great resume extracurricular activities to include. Even if they seem unrelated, these skills are useful in nearly all workplaces.

Being able to express yourself, in English or HTML, is a skill that companies greatly value, so let your resume tell them how experienced you are!
5. Long-Term Dedication

If you’ve had a job or extracurricular activity that you’ve worked on for a long period of time, mention it on your resume even if it doesn’t relate to the job you’re applying for.

The ability to commit to a specific task for an extended period of time is an admirable and attractive aspect of resume extracurricular activities.

Resume extracurricular activities should be carefully selected. Listing dozens of unrelated, passing extracurricular activities says little about you and makes you seem unfocused.

Listing relevant and admirable resume extracurricular skills shows employers what kind of work ethic you have and what valuable skills you can bring to the table.