Help me get a job!!!

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  • trailtripper
    trailtripper Posts: 71
    A clean and concise resume that lists your direct experience in short form would be your best bet as it shows your professionalism.

    Also the resume is only 1/2 the battle, you need to get through an interview leaving that prospective employer never second guessing that you'd be a great choice. Emphasize your best traits and be honest about your worst traits with an expaination on how you are always working to make those traits better. Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have is a great phrase to remember before you leave the house the day of the interview and don't forget to not stress, the more relaxed and responsive you are the better :)

    These are things that I do when I interview for jobs and honestly I have been offered nearly every job I have ever applied and interviewed for including those that I had no education and experience in even though they required one or the other.

    Good luck!

    ^-^ THIS!

    AND NO PICTURE. That could immediately have your resume end up in the 'file 13'.

    I review hundreds of resumes annually for IT and non-IT positions.
    Clean and consistent. Proof Read, PROOF read, PROOF READ. As an Admin Assist. you need to be anal about the format, grammer and puncuation of the resume. One flaw and ............

    The biggest mistake I see most prospects make is not closing the interview by not asking for the job!


    Good Luck
  • _Pseudonymous_
    _Pseudonymous_ Posts: 1,671 Member
    One thing I have heard mentioned of late is to send a thank you card or email to the interviewer, thanking them for their time and consideration. Good manners help set people apart, and it keeps you in mind after the interviews have ended.

    That is a brilliant idea! I am very much about being polite and cordial so I would love to do that! Thank you so much for that tip!

    Also, I adore your snake. Beautiful!
  • lavenderphoenix
    lavenderphoenix Posts: 48 Member
    1. No photo. Please please please don't include a photo.
    2. Go with a simple, professional template.
    3. Spell-check.
    4. Spell-check.
    5. Spell-check.

    I work for a staffing company and, unfortunately, the best way to stand out from the crowd is to have a resume without typos.
  • lavenderphoenix
    lavenderphoenix Posts: 48 Member
    One thing I have heard mentioned of late is to send a thank you card or email to the interviewer, thanking them for their time and consideration. Good manners help set people apart, and it keeps you in mind after the interviews have ended.



    Definitely! Make sure to ask for the business cards of anyone you meet with. That way you can thank them for their time afterward and re-state why you'd be a good addition to their team. Be specific!
  • KatieMae75
    KatieMae75 Posts: 391 Member
    I used to do hiring for a worldwide company, and I can tell you simplicity, to the point resumes were what got interviews. I looked for key points, bolded helped. When your sifting through hundreds of resumes to look for qualified candidates, the last thing that will get attention is a 5 page resume that takes an hour to find qualifications on, or a jumbled, colorful eyesore. A picture would have been neither here nor there. I'd say go clean, simple, to the point. Avoid run-on sentences and always spell check.
  • whatshouldieat
    whatshouldieat Posts: 101 Member
    The truth is if you are meant to have the job, it will happen. Good things happen to people that do great things, and from the line of work you do I would say you do great things. Now this job may or may not happen, be patient the right job will come along when it is the right time. I wish you nothing but success in all you do.
  • JasonRM79
    JasonRM79 Posts: 28 Member
    Hi there,

    How many jobs have you had in this field. If your current job is your only I suggest you go with a functional resume. Here is an address to example of one http://www.resume-resource.com/Examples/functional-resume-sample.gif .

    I agree with the post that suggested you be mindful of you language around describing people with disabilities. I work in school administration and small things like saying "persons with disabilities" vs "mental retardation" can make big difference in how you perceived.

    I like the idea of the ytube but I do have mixed feelings about how it will make you come up. Sometimes things like that may come off as too gimmicky and you may not be take seriously.

    Have you been to the site of new job yet. It might be worth it to go there an introduce yourself. Get a feel for the atmosphere of the job. See if it is a good fit for you. I know more money is good. But, I have taken jobs where I made more money than I was making in my current job only to take that job and wind up being miserable.

    I hope your job search goes well. :-)

    Jason.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    #3, NO photo....there are laws against that.
    Oh and name drop....they been looking for me a couple years now since I broke out.:smokin:
  • boatsie77
    boatsie77 Posts: 480 Member
    Whatever (non-photo) format you choose, let me suggest:

    Home in specifically on what tasks the new job description requires and make sure you check EVERY BOX! Even if you don't do that specific task in your current job, think hard as to how it may apply to tasks you did in college, girl scouts or as a member of the home owner's association.

    QUANTIFY, QUANTIFY, QUANTIFY when you address your tasks. How MUCH money and time did you save your company...how MANY clients and phone calls do you service per week...what was the impact of your ideas in terms of cost savings (notice they all apply to the bottom line--no BS or fluff that leaves them guessing)...BUT...whatever you do, don't make these things up, you'll be kicked to the curb in no time flat. Do be prepared to expand on any of these statements as I'm sure the interviewer will be looking to see if you're being honest.

    Watch your vocab--as another pointed out, your use of the term 'mental retardation' leaped out and kicked me in the groin--and I'm not an uber-PCer.

    Follow up any interview with a letter thanking the interviewer for their time--spelling (especially the interviewer's name) and neatness counts. Have one drafted and ready to drop in the mail the day or next after the interview. Include in it any information you want/need to expand on as a result of the interview or maybe a tidbit of info you picked up during the interview that you believe you have special skills and talent you can bring to the job. DO keep the letter short and to-the-point...3-4 paragraphs should do it.

    Oh yeah--leave off the hobbies and interests sections...we don't give a rat's rectum what you do off the clock as long as it's legal and doesn't make you late for work.

    Good luck!
  • sunshyncatra
    sunshyncatra Posts: 598 Member
    Using a cute template like one of those is an easy way to get them to file your resume in the circular file (the trash). Stick with a professional resume that really highlights your current position. Call them to check on the status of the position. Join Linked In and make a profile really aimed at that position (they might research you there). If you are called in for an interview, be sure to send a hand written thank you card to each person that interviews you.

    Good luck!
  • DanceFittDiva
    DanceFittDiva Posts: 83 Member
    One thing I have heard mentioned of late is to send a thank you card or email to the interviewer, thanking them for their time and consideration. Good manners help set people apart, and it keeps you in mind after the interviews have ended.

    YES! This^^^^.... Sometimes it comes down to who gets the job and who doesn't. I've had a client that said they picked someone over someone else who was equally qualified, because of this.

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