I'm looking for another secretarial job, and I've got 1 year of experience in a medical office. The previous office manager who hired me was recently let go, and the new manager doesn't like me very much, so my letter of reccomendation went out the window.
(I also know that the doc I work for pays like crap....how do I get more without telling a potential boss I worked for less?)
If y'all could provide some tips on how to make an awesome resume, I'd get a better job, sooner! :p
2006-06-19 15:55:49 · 5 answers · asked by Ember 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Try to keep it as brief as possible, with all your pertinent data included, education, degrees if any. Length of employment, etc. Don't mention, your salary.
A resume is, is just an introduction to a prospective employer. They don't care to go over sheets and sheets of information, so like in the old Dragnet series, "Just the facts ma'am:
If the read your resume, and like what they see, they will call you in for an interview, then they can ask you questions, and you can give them all your highlights.
Good luck in your job search.
2006-06-19 16:03:50 · answer #1 · answered by johnb693 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As the manager of a Community Health Clinic managing some 55 employees, my recommendation is to be honest. List your skills and future ambitions. Do not bad mouth the former manager or current. In regards to the money that is an easy one. With your enthusiam , dedication to the task at hand, and recent experience you can ask for more. Remember it is a negotiations "thing". Be realistic. If you are offered far less than you need explain that the cost of fuel, day care, etc etc requires that you make more/ Ask them, to reconsider. If no is the answer ask them if you could be review for a salary increase after 90-120 days. If you have done a good job I'd bet you'd get it. Be poliet and professional. Get to work on time and don't be the first to leave. Ask co-workers and boss if they need you to help before you bail at the end of the day. Just a few tips. Good Luck.
2006-06-19 23:08:26 · answer #2 · answered by bevfortbragg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your resume short, no more than a page or two. Always include a cover letter that shows you have done some research about the doctor or hospital you are applying to. For example, I have heard that Dr. so and so has the best bedside manner or whatever. As for the salary issue, you could try stating that you were looking for a job that pays more in line with your abilities. You could say that as an outstanding employee ( give examples such as hardly ever absent or late, came up with money saving ideas for office,praised by patients for you cheerful attitude) you feel you are worth more money. Use the best paper you can afford for your resume, or consider having a copy shop run them for you. Good luck in your job search!
2006-06-19 23:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by thrill88 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you resume is short and concise! Be clear and don't use too big of words. It should be professional, but no one wants to use a dictionary to read a resume. For instance, in my first sentence, instead of "concise" I should put "to the point". Get it? Try to make it so you resume is on only one sheet of paper. If you need to use two, don't staple it. Your interviewer will do what they want with it. Don't lie! Only list your REAL job skills! Also, don't print the resume on plain white paper. Use an off-white or cream paper with a muted background -- like a parchment paper. This will help your resume stand out! If you are mailing resumes, don't forget your cover page. You should make a different cover page for each company you are sending a resume to and tailor it to their specifications. For example, you are looking for a secretarial position and you find a job you would like listed in the classifieds, but they require 2 years experience and you only have one. Don't let that stop you from send a resume! Just state in your cover letter something like this: "I know you are requesting 2 years experience, but I feel that I would make an excellent candidate for on-the-job training." Or something like that. I hope all of this helps! Good luck!
2006-06-19 23:07:25 · answer #4 · answered by tom8o 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to disagree with a previous response, but when I hire someone, I prefer to see the applicant using words that indicate he/she has learned to express themselves clearly and concisely. "Concise" would win over "to the point" any day.
2006-06-20 12:58:56 · answer #5 · answered by ldelayen 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋