Where can I view resumes that will land me a 50,000 dollar a year job?

Question

I have 2 degrees and a college diploma. I have worked in many different jobs and have a lot of experience that varies. I know that I am an underacheiver when it comes to employment. In my last job I had more education than anyone in my position. I need tips and tricks because I know that is what makes it work. I want to find resumes on the net and just use them as a guidline for my own. Its getting to the point where it is all about the money -- well -- to a point it is. I am still not going to through all this away for a factory job.

Answer 1

there are numerous books on the market that give examples of resumes. It's not so much how pretty and neat your resume is, so much as what's on it. The general rule is, you want to look like the right guy for the job. I just landed a job as a budget analyst for the state... not because I had a cool header and really heddy indenting, but because I have a Masters in public finance, 2 yr internship doing budgeting for a municipal government, and a year as a housing authority chief executive. Hypothetically, I could have printed it on a typewriter and still have landed the job, because I had the right experience and I knew what I was talking about in the interview.

So the trick is to know where your strengths and weaknesses are, and honestly ask yourself who would look at your resume and say "wow, he's our guy!" Typically, that's in applying for jobs similar or identical to what you've already done for work and what you've focused your studies on in school. People want to hire the person who has the most experience and proven track record. If you don't have a proven track record, you'll need to start with a trainee or base-level job, and you will not make more than $50K. That kind of money is for people who have really established themselves in one way or another. When I was the housing director, I accepted a $36K salary, which is assenine compared to the average of $50-70K that such a person would make, but it got me through the door at this job, and people are having to do that (take low paying jobs after school to build resume) more and more, as competition for good jobs becomes more grueling. Once upon a time, you could get out of school and land that $50K job, but these days, in all but the most skilled or specialized fields, you would be competing with people that have school AND considerable prior work history, and they will have the clear advantage.

If you'd like a copy of my resume, feel free to email me... but my advice is to work on building the strong background needed for that $50K job if it turns out that it's out of your reach at this point.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Have you considered networking? It is a great way to earn money working from your own home as your own boss. Ever heard of Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad Poor Dad? He has another book called "The Business School" and he talks a lot about network marketing strategies and getting on the right side of the cash flow quadrant. That's what I did when I started my own business at http://www.mywayoutonline.com/ access code 108306 that is a new division of a billion-dollar international company that is listed on the New York Stock exchange. If you have a big enough dream, you can achieve anything :)
Good luck on your endeavor!
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Answer 3

Maybe it's necessary for you to spend $200-$300 to get that job. Find a resume writing service, get your resume critiqued (some would do it for free) and get a quote to see what it takes for you to have the perfect resume. If it gets you $10,000/year extra, it's worth it.

Answer 4

some free sample resumes are available in my profile, check them out, all the best :)

Answer 5

try www.resume.com
they have various sample resumes