Claire Said:

I am 15-going on-16 and I am writing a resume in class what jobs should I Write down?? Plz Help!?!?!?

We Answered:

If you really think you'd like a career in food, you need to define it more. Do you like to cook or just like to eat? I'm not being smart. Google about being a chef or just google about the food service industry and you'll get tons of ideas.

Food = Nutritionist or Dietitian
Animals = Veterinary
Kids = Day Care, Teacher, Nursery School

Just google any of those and you'll get info for a resume

If you're writing an actual resume of your "current" skills and jobs, just write about the chores you do or how you've earned money for yourself.

Check out resume writing formats.

Bill Said:

When writing a resume, what shoud I put down in between jobs? Like 13yrs stay at home mom. What should,and?

We Answered:

You can indicate child care./

Jackie Said:

Resume writing?

We Answered:

First off, two important notes from the previous thread. Do NOT write resume across the top of the document. That simply is not done any longer. Went out in the 70's - early 80's. Also do not include references or a reference statement on the resume. Not necessary and is also a very dated approach.

Resume writing is a great exercise for a young person. While I certainly admire your desire to assist, this is not something you should be writing for your duaghter. She needs to learn how to do it for herself. You can work on it with her and mentor her, but please do not write it for her. She will need to learn this skill and it's best for her to begin now.

That said, there are many good sample entry level resumes at the career center sites of almost all universities. A good resume will include a chronology of education as well as experiences. It will have a solid and directed objective. It will make use of action verbs and give the reader a sense of what the applicant has done and what she wants to do.

Now, a GREAT resume will do all of the above , but it will focus specifically on skills and accomplishments. Ideally each resume is geared toward a specific organization or position. The skills the applicant chooses to highlight as well as the experiences should relate directly to the job or position. It needs to be as focused as possible in order to stand out from the crowd.


Here's a direct link to some samples.
http://www.career.emory.edu/images/PDF%2…

Good luck!

Brad Said:

Writing my resume help! Should I include my unrelated jobs?

We Answered:

Since you don't have much experience to speak to, I would include the positions, but keep them very short. Perhaps just Title, Company Name, Location and Dates. You may include a brief, one or two sentence "responsible for..." statement that highlights customer service skills (since this is a transferable skill), but not much else. Leave the focus on your recent degree and training.

Best of luck to you and congratulations on your degree!