Barbara Said:

What shout you do if you cant remember an address for a previous job while writing a resume?

We Answered:

Look it up in the phone book. It is very important you
fill out your application thoroughly, nobody wants
to hire an absent minded person, I´m sure.
I had to fill out my addresses in the last 5 years,
I realized I´ve moved 17 times in that period of time, and
had to write all the addresses. Fun stuff. I got the job

Philip Said:

If Resume Creators are so expert at writing resumes, why don't they have a better paying job?

We Answered:

All the best coaches are in the stands.

Lisa Said:

What are some useful web sites to help write job resumes (CVs)?

We Answered:

do a google search for resume templates or resumes in general and that should get you plenty of hits

Margaret Said:

Need Help Writing A Resume For A Job?

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!

Jean Said:

What is your opinion about the rules created in writing a resume for a job?

We Answered:

I would not recommend disclosing your age. If you graduated from college, sometimes one can figure our your approximate age from your degree your.

Here is the issue. Your age is just a number, and everyone ages differently. Companies, whether they will admit it or not, do discriminate based upon age. Sometimes they want someone younger, because they would not be as 'set in their ways' and may be more likely o think outside the box. Sometimes they want someone older, assuming that with age comes increased reliability, responsibility, and maturity. This is not always true, though...as I mentioned age is only a number. So if you are older, but open-minded, would you want to be written off as 'set in your ways' or not technical even though you could have been able to prove that you think outside of the box in an interview? Or if you are younger, but extremely mature with significant experience...would you want to be stereotyped as a dumb kid before you even get a chance to meet with the company and prove you are not?

Leave your age OFF your resume, because companies stereotype...even if it is subconcious and unintentional. Age doesn't matter, and isn't necessarily a maturity meter. Don't get weeded out because of it. Also, it just looks unprofessional to include your age.

Bottom line: don't do it.