Resume Tips

Is there a Job Description that I can put on my resume for a "Stay-at-home mom?" - 28 Replies

Thank you for your responses. I am graduating in January with my bachelor's degree and going into the master's program for Elementary Education...

How do I let a potential employer know I left my previous job after 1.5 years to get married?

I am in the process of applying for a new job and have found my biggest set back is my amount of work experience. I am recently married and left my...

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Resume Distribution Companies - 72 Replies

I think it's just the Job market that's the reason even with our degree's that we're not getting calls. Not that resume' zapper is a rip off. I've...

Stay at Home Mom Needs Resume Tips for Returning to Work - 209 Replies

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Need help with past or present tense - 5 Replies

You bet. Once again, good luck with your job search.

Resume lies - 4 Replies

We know that many people lie on their resume. However, lying on resume is dangerous as it can get one fired as well as sued. It is better to stick...

Job Search Advice - 4 Replies

In today's economy, you don't need a rocket scientist to tell you it is harder then ever to find a job. So I've come up with the 5 creative ways to...

Help on Cover Letter - 3 Replies

What is the best way to send a cover letter and resume if replying to a job posting via e-mail? I don't know if I should state in the e-mail that...

Resume Layout: Responsibilities and Achievements - 1 Reply

Hi all. I'd like to start by saying that this site has been an excellent source of career advice for me and I thank everyone for their time and...

Does anyone think resume design is more important than content? - 4 Replies

I've always focused on the content, rather than the design of the resume. As good as I feel my resume is, I'm still not getting calls to setup...

downloading resume to indeed jobs - 1 Reply

I just want download my new resume to indeed jobs how do i go about that.

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If you do not have a resume that sets you apart from everyone else you won’t even get to the proverbial gate, let alone, get through it. Hot...

Help with a resume for a student - 4 Replies

Well, I don't have any job experience except for writing for Associated Content. I plan to get an internship at an Apple Store. Should I list...

Returned to previous employer after 2 yr gap - 2 Replies

I am applying to MBA programs and received some feedback that although I have 7yrs work experience, it's too disjointed. I recently was recruited...

An effective resume is a MUST!

I was laid off about 6 months ago. And it was definitely a tough time in my life. I hadn't been in the job market in many years - and now I found my...

A Great Resume Writing Service! - 1 Reply

I just paid for a resume writing service from one great website and the results were outstanding! My resume was adjusted and fine-tuned for a better...

Online Resumes - 20 Replies

From my point of view, many sites don't allow you to post a resume the way it was intended to be read/formatted. Monster and Hotjobs seem to have...

Recently graduated - 1 Reply

I've been a stay at home wife/mother for around 4 years now and I've recently gotten my high school diploma (not GED) with a 3.959 GPA. I've never...

Here's one for ya: CL and Resume. What about page breaks? - 1 Reply

If you are applying online, should you take out page breaks? Yes(??), if you think the reader/evaluator will read it ONLY on a computer. No(??),...

What do employers think of self-employment? - 37 Replies

Hi everyone. New here...really like this board. I'm just wondering if there is anyone here who can tell me how self-employment is looked upon in...

Unique Situation - Military to Homemaker/Student - 1 Reply

I am in a unique situation that I was in the military for 6 years (now out for approximately 2), holding several different positions within the...

So many to choose from....Any experience with any of them? - 2 Replies

I am trying to have my resume reviewed/re-written by a professional. By performing a simple google search, I landed on thousands of them and don't...

Account Resume needs help )-: - 4 Replies

Hi, I put out my resume and I am not a resume writer but I am getting a number of 1st interviews, but no starts. I have had interview coaching so...

here is my revise resume Can anyone please check out my resume and give me your 2 cents? thanks - 41 Replies

Objective: Seeking an entry level accounting position that involving Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payrolls, Collections and other related...

Resume help - 4 Replies

I have been a stay at home Dad for the past 11 years, now I want to look for even a part time job, I started working on a resume but hit a couple of...

Young Attorney Resume Advice - 1 Reply

I passed the bar last year and within two weeks landed a job working for a small plaintiff-side litigation firm. I worked there from August 2008...

High School Verification - 10 Replies

Do companies really check to see if well qualified thirty-something applicants with some college courses completed High School?

Download Resume (CV) Sample - 4 Replies

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Professionally written resumes - it's worth it!

I am a Professional Recruiters with extensive experience in resume writing, screening and interviewing candidates in diverse industries. I have...

Job search and resume tips - 6 Replies

Does anyone know any good websites to find resume tips and job search hints. I have found one good one but am looking for more advice. Here it...

What should I list as a lab skill (biology) on a resume? - 1 Reply

I feel the lab skills I have listed on my resume make me seem unqualified for some jobs I wish to pursue. Currently I have listed: Gel...

Great new resume tool!

There's a great new resume tool called an online resume. It can be found at http://www.myownonlinresume.com. I started using and started getting...

Can anyone please check out my resume and give me your 2 cents? thanks - 2 Replies

Objective: To obtain a position that will enable me to utilize my strong organizational skills, educational background, and...

Emailing Resumes - 8 Replies

Hi Everybody, Just a quick inquiry I have, Would it be ok for a professional position to lets say email your resume and cover letter to those...

What to write in a Cover Letter? Suggestions needed.... - 33 Replies

I have two work histories that ended early before one year mark. One was due to health issues and I had to step down, and one because of layoffs. Do...

listing a job twice on your resume - 4 Replies

I worked at a company for 2 years then left and went to another company. That job did not work out and so i went back to the other company. Do I list...

Interested in consulting/valuation/finance and am rusty.....help!! - 1 Reply

Alright, I have attempted to beef my resume up but I will be the first to admit I am rusty in the industry and the career path I am striving for....

Including Research Paper Acknowledgements - 2 Replies

I have been included in the acknowledgements for contributions I have made on a few research papers written by colleagues and would like to include...

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Hello, I have very good experience with http://www.cvspecial.com- Curriculum Vitae and Cover letter Templatest with pure design. First website...

Multiple Jobs - 1 Reply

Like many people, I have been looking for a position for several months now after my husband relocated to a different city. In the past 7 years of...

how to apply for bus driver job at gray lines Nashville Tenn - 2 Replies

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Greeting. One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say. Help me! There is an urgent...

Bad Luck with Downsizing - RESUME HELP!!!! - 2 Replies

Need advice on how to format my resume given the events that have recently taken place. Quick recap since 2001. Feb 2001 - Position eliminated in...

GET A JOB - 6 Replies

IT HAS NOT BEEN EASY LOOKINK FOR JOB AND NEED AFRIEND TO GUIDE ME FIND WORK.

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Thank you, not so bad. I am from Somalia and know bad English, give true I wrote the following sentence: "E ticket is the solution for your cheap...

Are most people's resumes just bad? - 30 Replies

I've been frequenting the resume boards on Monster.com and if they are any real indication of anything, I would have to say that most people's...

Sample Dale Carnige Style Cover Letter

Dale Carnegie was the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills. He...

what do you like most about being a detition officer

I am a 52 yr. old female that wants to become a detition officer. I have been a weaver in textiles most of my life. I almost have my assioates...

Listing Internship w/ peculiar situation - 1 Reply

I landed a top internship with a company but as soon as I arrived for training, I realized it wasn't for me. Due to the fact that I was accepted at a...