Any tips on doing a resume?

[lartinos]

Looks like I may have an opportunity to get out of stores and get a HR job for a retailer in manhattan if I play my cards right within the next year. This may result in a "chirp" thread, but just in case i get a good tip I'll throw it out there. It's all about who you know, which is why I have this opportunity among others. It pays to be outgoing and meet alot of people, eventually one will hook you up if they like you. I have a few friends on wall street that can hook me up too, but if you have met any of these guys you'd undertsand why I'd hold off from making lot of money that way. Just like you would think of, alot are stereotypical coke heads. Nutty guys, rich guys too though..

 

[nimbus]

hard to give specific pointers without seeing the actual job description and the first draft of your resume.

for education, work, activities; emphasize the aspects(skills you learned/used) that are relevant to the job you're applying for. for your jobs and work experience list specific accomplishments of yours that show the kind of contributions you could make to the company if hired.

basically your resume should be painting a picture of why you'd kick ass in this position..try not to waste their time by making them read stuff they don't care about.

 

[lartinos]

hard to give specific pointers without seeing the actual job description and the first draft of your resume.

for education, work, activities; emphasize the aspects(skills you learned/used) that are relevant to the job you're applying for. for your jobs and work experience list specific accomplishments of yours that show the kind of contributions you could make to the company if hired.

basically your resume should be painting a picture of why you'd kick ass in this position..try not to waste their time by making them read stuff they don't care about.

Thanks nimbus, that actually helps because as being a store manager I have experience doing tons of shit just on a smaller less refined scale as others.

 

[binö]

just outta curiousity how do you live in nyc?
you stated your income before...does that provide you with a good existence there?
studio apt?

 

[lartinos]

just outta curiousity how do you live in nyc?
you stated your income before...does that provide you with a good existence there?
studio apt?

I live on Long Island, if I moved to Manhattan I'd probably live in Brooklyn which is affordable. Manhattan costs alot, but if I found the right spot I MAY splurge.

 

[NEO1]

Don't put strippers as references

 

[lartinos]

Don't put strippers as references

I don't tell chicks I meet about them either. The ones that are friends I tell, they don't give a shit.

 

[calveless wonder]

Only put jobs that are relevant to that specific field..... i made that mistake for awhile. My "complete" resume is impressive but i was applying for jobs in different fields and it was all over the place.

Don't put generic top descriptions and make sure to point out any accolades you've acheived in your job.

include your personal skills that you've developed and make it easy on the eyes. Too long of a resume = no good

 

[chris302001]

gahhhh this reminds me, I need to start putting together my CV

 

[FriendlyCanadian]

one page!

 

[rudeboyja]

Lie

 

[musclemom]

Only put jobs that are relevant to that specific field..... i made that mistake for awhile. My "complete" resume is impressive but i was applying for jobs in different fields and it was all over the place.

Don't put generic top descriptions and make sure to point out any accolades you've acheived in your job.

include your personal skills that you've developed and make it easy on the eyes. Too long of a resume = no good

^^^ TITCR.

Only time a resume more than one page is acceptable is highly specialized job fields (usually engineering type fields) where specific schooling/training/experience/certification is needed/required.

Aesthetic appeal in terms of visual balance and not difficult font are definite pluses.

Don't waste space with an objective. That's a newb space eater. If you have more than a few years of employment experience delete the "employment objectives" section, present shit you've done, not shit you need.

 

[captainahole]

As a store manager you have a excellent opportunity to point out what you did that is measurable. ex. sales were 15 mil a year over the last 4 years I have help increase yearly sales to 27 mil. This was done by doing the following. specific point form.
any type of work you do with charities or special needs goes along way as well.

 

[UA_Iron]

Pick up a book called resumes for dummies

way better than the advice given in this thread. no offense to anyone.

 

[captainahole]

Pick up a book called resumes for dummies

way better than the advice given in this thread. no offense to anyone.

I call bullshit. As a person who charges money to write resumes.
Resumes are life story's in 2 pages with it's major highlights that will entice a employer to want to know more.

 

[UA_Iron]

I call bullshit. As a person who charges money to write resumes.
Resumes are life story's in 2 pages with it's major highlights that will entice a employer to want to know more.

Not bullshit at all, pick up a copy.

 

[pdaddyII]

Include pictures of your abs

 

[UA_Iron]

Actually, holy fuck. I saw a resume with a picture attached. I was appalled.

This fucken bitch was from Germany. I was flirting with a Buyer chick at my work and she was looking over it. I told her if I were the hiring manager for this position I'd send that fucker back and tell her to NOT EVER include a picture in a resume.

 

[musclemom]

Pick up a book called resumes for dummies

way better than the advice given in this thread. no offense to anyone.

Excuse me, but I did resumes, as well as executive job placement, for nearly four years in an executive office center.

There isn't anything wrong with your suggestion of picking up Resumes for Dummies but there's nothing wrong with some of the advice on this thread, either.

I'll tell you the #1 most important thing about a resume:

DO NOT HAVE ANY TYPOS/MISSPELLINGS OR GRAMMATICAL ERRORS ON IT.

Also, don't use goofy colored paper. Women love to pull this one more but anything other than high quality cotton bond white, off white, cream or light grey is just immature and unprofessional.

 

[UA_Iron]

Excuse me, but I did resumes, as well as executive job placement, for nearly four years in an executive office center.

There isn't anything wrong with your suggestion of picking up Resumes for Dummies but there's nothing wrong with some of the advice on this thread, either.

I'll tell you the #1 most important thing about a resume:

DO NOT HAVE ANY TYPOS/MISSPELLINGS OR GRAMMATICAL ERRORS ON IT.

Also, don't use goofy colored paper. Women love to pull this one more but anything other than high quality cotton bond white, off white, cream or light grey is just immature and unprofessional.

I am recommending an excellent resource that covers all the common sense items already posted in this thread. Not saying that anything in this thread is bad, but it really only scratches the surface.

 

[captainahole]

Excuse me, but I did resumes, as well as executive job placement, for nearly four years in an executive office center.

There isn't anything wrong with your suggestion of picking up Resumes for Dummies but there's nothing wrong with some of the advice on this thread, either.

I'll tell you the #1 most important thing about a resume:

DO NOT HAVE ANY TYPOS/MISSPELLINGS OR GRAMMATICAL ERRORS ON IT.

Also, don't use goofy colored paper. Women love to pull this one more but anything other than high quality cotton bond white, off white, cream or light grey is just immature and unprofessional.

Those are huge issues. Grammer is the one pet peeve of many HR people. spell check spell check spell check.