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i need some resume help

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KillahBee said:
I'm pretty good with resumes, if I do say so myself
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this is where i'm getting stuck.
right outta college i got a good payin (at the time) job in construction, ie carpenter...did that for about 5 yrs, wanted to try something else and got an administrative type of job that i have now...but i wanna try other things so the hunt is on.
what should i say about this construction gap on my resume? it it completely unrelated to the jobs i will be applying for, and it makes me out to be kinda a hillbilly, which is not what i want.
but the gap is their and needs to be accounted for...how can i dress this up?s\
 
Ludendorf said:
this is where i'm getting stuck.
right outta college i got a good payin (at the time) job in construction, ie carpenter...did that for about 5 yrs, wanted to try something else and got an administrative type of job that i have now...but i wanna try other things so the hunt is on.
what should i say about this construction gap on my resume? it it completely unrelated to the jobs i will be applying for, and it makes me out to be kinda a hillbilly, which is not what i want.
but the gap is their and needs to be accounted for...how can i dress this up?s\
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Gap? Are you considering NOT putting the construction thing in there?

There's nothing you can do to change the past. You can't lie about it or try to "hide" it. Instead, dress it up. The key here is to find what skill sets / experience found in that 5 year job will transition well to the job you are seeking. Did you manage people? Supervise a team, perhaps? Were you the project manager or lead on any project? Did you manage budgets? In that 5 years, were you "promoted" or did you move up the relative ranks?

These are things that extend into other fields of work. Feel me?
 
Also, don't ever be ashamed of engaging in a trade. I consider myself an intelligent and capable person and I could NEVER udnerstand the shit that most trades out there excel in. My cousin does hardwood floors and to listen to him speak about the intricacies makes me feel like a dumbass compared to him and his crew
 
KillahBee said:
Gap? Are you considering NOT putting the construction thing in there?

There's nothing you can do to change the past. You can't lie about it or try to "hide" it. Instead, dress it up. The key here is to find what skill sets / experience found in that 5 year job will transition well to the job you are seeking. Did you manage people? Supervise a team, perhaps? Were you the project manager or lead on any project? Did you manage budgets? In that 5 years, were you "promoted" or did you move up the relative ranks?

These are things that extend into other fields of work. Feel me?
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agreed.
 
KillahBee said:
Gap? Are you considering NOT putting the construction thing in there?

There's nothing you can do to change the past. You can't lie about it or try to "hide" it. Instead, dress it up. The key here is to find what skill sets / experience found in that 5 year job will transition well to the job you are seeking. Did you manage people? Supervise a team, perhaps? Were you the project manager or lead on any project? Did you manage budgets? In that 5 years, were you "promoted" or did you move up the relative ranks?

These are things that extend into other fields of work. Feel me?
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hook me with a template
 
Resume ( 1 page only can't be 2 pages)


Name:

Address: Phone:

Email:

__________________________________________________________________

Objective:



Experience:




Education:




Skills:




References:
 
Ludendorf said:
they seem too simple
i need something smarte
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As long as you include the necessary information, what else are you looking for? IMO, it's the content and ease of reading or viewing that's important
 
NAME: Gambino

SEX: Not yet. Still waiting for the right person.

DESIRED POSITION: Company President or Vice President. But seriously, whatever's available. If I was in a position to be picky, I wouldn't be applying here in the firstplace.

DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and a Michael Ovitz style severance package. If that's not possible, make an offer and we can haggle.

EDUCATION: Yes.

LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.

SALARY: Less than I'm worth.

REASON FOR LEAVING: It sucked.

AVAILABLE TO WORK: Of course! That's what I'm applying.

PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS?: Yes, but they're better suited to a more intimate environment.

MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?: If I had one, would I be here?

DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROM LIFTING UP TO 50 LBS?: Of what?

DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be "Do you have a car that runs?"

HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?: I may already be a winner of the Publishers Clearninghouse Sweepstakes.

DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job, no; on my breaks, yes.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas with a fabulously wealthy dumb sexy blonde super model who thinks I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread. Actually, I'd like to be doing that now.

DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE?: Yes. Absolutely.

SIGN HERE: Aries.








LOLOLOL, c&P from some random web page, but I thought it fit.
 
jnevin said:
You can go to Kinko's and they can help you out.
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lol


go to monster.com make an account then fill in the form to make resume.


just copy and paste it in the ms word then bam...you got a resume.
 
Do not include your references in a resume. That is to be put on the application only.
 
foxxie said:
Resume ( 1 page only can't be 2 pages)


Name:

Address: Phone:

Email:

__________________________________________________________________

Objective:



Experience:




Education:




Skills:




References:
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my arguements for this (I hate common place resumes. what is the logic of ACTIVELY TRYING to blend in to the crowd when searching for a job??! <<<that's relatively speaking tho. you can go a bit crazy with a marketing resume ,not a finance one)

Objective is USELESS. They know what job you are going for, telling them again is just a waste of space.

A lot of people put their education 1st. I don't, even though I have an MBA. Only put this first if it's a higher point than your experience (like right outta school with little to no work experience).

Don't include actual references. You can state at the end that "References available upon request" if you want.

I don't really like skills. You can put computer skills if that is in the job description. Just please don't put "outgoing, hard worker" or drivel like that. It's pointless
 
KillahBee said:
my arguements for this (I hate common place resumes. what is the logic of ACTIVELY TRYING to blend in to the crowd when searching for a job??! <<<that's relatively speaking tho. you can go a bit crazy with a marketing resume ,not a finance one)

Objective is USELESS. They know what job you are going for, telling them again is just a waste of space.

A lot of people put their education 1st. I don't, even though I have an MBA. Only put this first if it's a higher point than your experience (like right outta school with little to no work experience).

Don't include actual references. You can state at the end that "References available upon request" if you want.

I don't really like skills. You can put computer skills if that is in the job description. Just please don't put "outgoing, hard worker" or drivel like that. It's pointless
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Objective is useless I would agree with you on that. Objective is usefull though if you are applying a job via online.
 
oh and by the way, ANYONE who says there are "laws" behind making resumes is a fool. Mine is 2 pages and has been for quite some time. I also have logos on it. It's quite unconventional - and I've received a lot of compliments on it from people who have offered me jobs.

In the end, content is king. Audience is Queen. Readability is, um, Jack.
 
KillahBee said:
oh and by the way, ANYONE who says there are "laws" behind making resumes is a fool. Mine is 2 pages and has been for quite some time. I also have logos on it. It's quite unconventional - and I've received a lot of compliments on it from people who have offered me jobs.

In the end, content is king. Audience is Queen. Readability is, um, Jack.
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Mine is 6 pages! lol.
 
jnevin said:
LOL @ the eternally jobless foxxie chiming in on this.
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you should ask me first if I got a job yet before you make a complete fool of yourself. oh wait you just did..;)
 
jnevin i wanna ball like you do (without the high b/f)
show me the ropes my son i swear i'm edmucateadfdsafdsa
 
Ludendorf said:
jnevin i wanna ball like you do (without the high b/f)
show me the ropes my son i swear i'm edmucateadfdsafdsa
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I haven't made anything for almost 3 months now, I have to actually do something soon. When I was doing really well it was just being in the right place at the right time. I got into doing loans when a lot of people I knew were geittng into real estate. We all just helped each other and it went from there. When I was managing at CW, HR made the final decisions. But all I did resume wise was glance at the resume, get an idea of what they had done, what they expected from the company, and from themselves. The resume just had to be accurate because the background check would show when someone was lying.
 
mightymouse69 said:
NAME: Gambino

SEX: Not yet. Still waiting for the right person.

DESIRED POSITION: Company President or Vice President. But seriously, whatever's available. If I was in a position to be picky, I wouldn't be applying here in the firstplace.

DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and a Michael Ovitz style severance package. If that's not possible, make an offer and we can haggle.

EDUCATION: Yes.

LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.

SALARY: Less than I'm worth.

REASON FOR LEAVING: It sucked.

AVAILABLE TO WORK: Of course! That's what I'm applying.

PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS?: Yes, but they're better suited to a more intimate environment.

MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?: If I had one, would I be here?

DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROM LIFTING UP TO 50 LBS?: Of what?

DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be "Do you have a car that runs?"

HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?: I may already be a winner of the Publishers Clearninghouse Sweepstakes.

DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job, no; on my breaks, yes.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas with a fabulously wealthy dumb sexy blonde super model who thinks I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread. Actually, I'd like to be doing that now.

DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE?: Yes. Absolutely.

SIGN HERE: Aries.








LOLOLOL, c&P from some random web page, but I thought it fit.
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hahah......my little Bruin is so witty!
 
KillahBee said:
my arguements for this (I hate common place resumes. what is the logic of ACTIVELY TRYING to blend in to the crowd when searching for a job??! <<<that's relatively speaking tho. you can go a bit crazy with a marketing resume ,not a finance one)

Objective is USELESS. They know what job you are going for, telling them again is just a waste of space.

A lot of people put their education 1st. I don't, even though I have an MBA. Only put this first if it's a higher point than your experience (like right outta school with little to no work experience).

Don't include actual references. You can state at the end that "References available upon request" if you want.

I don't really like skills. You can put computer skills if that is in the job description. Just please don't put "outgoing, hard worker" or drivel like that. It's pointless
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I agree that SKILLS on a resume is fuggin geigh and unnecessary, unless of course you have certain skills or certifications relevant to the job youre applying for, but that is something I would put as a subsection of education, ie. certifications, licenses, etc. and please dont even put your interests on a resume. what KB said about education , I also agree with.

as far as what style to use, it would depend on what industry youre applying in and what the potential employer might be looking for when scanning oR reviewing resumes. extravagence might be ideal in some circles, but ive read enough resumes and hired enough people to know that its entirely possible to have someone look at your resume and say WTF IS ALL THIS SHIT ON HERE
 
Smurfy said:
I agree that SKILLS on a resume is fuggin geigh and unnecessary, unless of course you have certain skills or certifications relevant to the job youre applying for, but that is something I would put as a subsection of education, ie. certifications, licenses, etc. and please dont even put your interests on a resume. what KB said about education , I also agree with.

as far as what style to use, it would depend on what industry youre applying in and what the potential employer might be looking for when scanning oR reviewing resumes. extravagence might be ideal in some circles, but ive read enough resumes and hired enough people to know that its entirely possible to have someone look at your resume and say WTF IS ALL THIS SHIT ON HERE
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i got a good lead with pfizer for a phara rep position.
perfect job for me and my demouner (sp), i have sales experience and am good with peeps;
how would you recommend i word my resume?
i have a degree, which is required, but i don't think this should be the focus of my resume...
 
sorry to burst you bubble bro, but pfizer has a reputation of hiring HOT WOMEN for their sales rep positions. Actually, pretty much all pharmaceutical companies do that.

We've got Pfizer here in San Diego as well as Elan and some others. They have a lot of jobs, but forget about the sales rep ones man.
 
Ludendorf said:
i got a good lead with pfizer for a phara rep position.
perfect job for me and my demouner (sp), i have sales experience and am good with peeps;
how would you recommend i word my resume?
i have a degree, which is required, but i don't think this should be the focus of my resume...
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A friend of mine and his wife are Glaxo reps, and the interview process is very extensive. You'll need a clean record, good credit, clean driving record, ability to give presentations, and to dress very well. There are drug tests, and you'll have to be able to put up with doctors treating you like absolute shit.
 
Lestat said:
sorry to burst you bubble bro, but pfizer has a reputation of hiring HOT WOMEN for their sales rep positions. Actually, pretty much all pharmaceutical companies do that.

We've got Pfizer here in San Diego as well as Elan and some others. They have a lot of jobs, but forget about the sales rep ones man.
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that's just one option i'm exploring
a rep approached me or else i wouldn't have even considered it
 
jnevin said:
A friend of mine and his wife are Glaxo reps, and the interview process is very extensive. You'll need a clean record, good credit, clean driving record, ability to give presentations, and to dress very well. There are drug tests, and you'll have to be able to put up with doctors treating you like absolute shit.
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i could get by most of those hurdles
got my record expunged some time ago
obivously the drug test would take some tinkering
 
Ludendorf said:
that's just one option i'm exploring
a rep approached me or else i wouldn't have even considered it
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that's a :rainbow: alert right there bro
 
Lestat said:
that's a :rainbow: alert right there bro
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in every good bor's life you gotta suck a little cock :rainbow:
seriously though i'm not happy in my present situation...the loot is good, but i'm overworked and underrespected.
the army has always been intruiging to me...getting old though
 
Ludendorf said:
i could get by most of those hurdles
got my record expunged some time ago
obivously the drug test would take some tinkering
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The fact that someone that works there is recommending you helps a ton. That's a field that employs almost on a 100% referral basis. My brother's friend's mom has been with Merk for like 30 years or some crazy shit. Almost all of my brother's friends have jobs as pharm reps there through her. Her son is a regional manager now and killing it. You can make ok money doing it. You can count on a base of around $60-70K with bonus opportunities. Your car and gas are 100% paid, great benefits, flexible schedule. Lots of reportsand douchebag docs though. The new laws have done away with what you can expense now.
 
jnevin said:
The fact that someone that works there is recommending you helps a ton. That's a field that employs almost on a 100% referral basis. My brother's friend's mom has been with Merk for like 30 years or some crazy shit. Almost all of my brother's friends have jobs as pharm reps there through her. Her son is a regional manager now and killing it. You can make ok money doing it. You can count on a base of around $60-70K with bonus opportunities. Your car and gas are 100% paid, great benefits, flexible schedule. Lots of reportsand douchebag docs though. The new laws have done away with what you can expense now.
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seems like you should consider the job for yourself, since the lending bizz has been sour
 
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