Resume Help?

Question

Believe it or not I have never made a my own resume. I need help. I have been in some type of managment since I was 17 years old and I am a area manger now. I am feel stuck in my job and would like to build a resume to start networking myself. Anyone out there with good advice? A great objective for me?

Answer 1

Wow, that's a loaded question.

First, don't use any weird fonts. Stick to the classics like Times New Roman and Arial.

Second, try to keep it to a single page. More than a page is often considered a faux pas.

Don't just list job titles--list successes you've had at every level while being promoted. Let your future boss understand how you've grown as an employee.

Have a "personal strengths" section listing your good characteristics as a person that might not be obvious on a resume. List things like, creative problem solver, detail-oriented without losing sight of the big picture, and good listener.

Answer 2

One page always! You have to get your resume down to one page, but that doesn't mean it is general. You need to be direct and to the point of the job listing and the company. A resume only gets skimmed so it needs to be to the point and dynamic so it stands out and shows you have the education and experience for the position. Make sure it is clearly written and has NO typos. Have it looked at by as many people as possible who have experience with resumes and take all advice to mind even if you may not agree. Take resume classes at your school also. People who review resumes for jobs are very picky.

Answer 3

Just begin with a brief introduction and goals.
You should really start by outlining a brief of the places you've worked, dates and title/job description for each. Naming types of machinery and/or software that youre familiar with. Also may mention any schooling, charitable, or community assistance and such.
List the jobs with company, address and phone and some references if possible.
List your less tangible assests, capabilities such as working well with others, high energy, multi-tasking blah blah blah.
Well, its a start. You fill in the blanks and when you get a nice outline, you can edit it and add to it what you feel your future employer might like to hear about you. Look at the edited resume as if you are reading it from the employers chair. Good luck.

Answer 4

Monster.com has some great resume helpers, here's a link to their resume center: http://resume.monster.com/archives/dosanddonts/

My best advice in making a resume is sell yourself. Don't be afraid to talk about yourself in a way that seems egotistical. The point of a resume is to make yourself look attractive to a potential company/boss. Good luck! You can do it, and I'm proud of you for branching out... I hate it when people stay in a job they aren't happy with.

Answer 5

I would suggest you take some professional help (for FREE) from MS word which has inbuilt resume templates for making your resume.

You can also follow the step-by-step instruction to make your free resume, using the resume builder provided with MS office.

Resume styles differ according to profession, and sources of sample resumes are available in my profile, check them out, all the best :)

Answer 6

Try this site:

www.resume-help.org/

Free resume writing examples and samples. Research how to write a resume and cover letter. Site offers resume writing samples & job interview tips.

Answer 7

Keep a diary or log of events /contacts including salespeople ,staff,recognise your own skills
do a 360 degree chat with staff be open and honest then address any weak points set yourself targets.
get someone who knows you to chat about your previous achievements you will be surprised at what you forget or don't recognise about yourself.
Record the smallest detail

Answer 8

Hiya,

here are some good examples and websites where you can get on writing a decent CV.

http://www.cv-service.org/curriculum-vitae-cv-examples.htm

http://www.alec.co.uk/resume-examples/index.htm

http://www.cvspecial.co.uk/

Hope this will help, you can also google ' CV examples ' which will get you loads of results..

Answer 9

Get it from http://www.thequickinfo.com/resume/

Answer 10

Just try this simple one........

Bio-Data

Name:__________________________
Address:________________________
________________________
Birthdate: _______________________
Birthplace: _______________________
Height: ___________ Weight: ________
Hobbies: _________________________

Educational Background:
College : _________________________
HighSchool : ______________________
Elementary: ______________________

Employment:
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________

Skills:
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________

References (3):
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________

Good luck!!!!!!