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resume template - whats your favorite?
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I'm in the process of making a new resume, and was wondering what some of the most important and attractive (from an employers standpoint) features of a resume I should make sure to include.
Layouts, information, ect.
Also, cover letters, how important are they? Can they ever HURT your chances at a job? I plan on making one for each place I apply, unless of course I am convinced otherwise.
Layouts, information, ect.
Also, cover letters, how important are they? Can they ever HURT your chances at a job? I plan on making one for each place I apply, unless of course I am convinced otherwise.
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They basically say why the facts of your resume are important, and what specifically you will bring to the job. The cover letter is selling yourself, the resume is just backing it up.
They can only look bad if they don't ask for one, and you're, you know, not following their instructions for applying.
Hmm this brings up another question I never thought to ask before.
My employment has been rather sparse, as I am still in university I don't have the most astounding work experience. I've worked in retail twice, as a cook twice, and that's about it for real work experience.
What would I do in this case? Bring up aspects of previous jobs that would apply to my new job?
"During my time with *company* I dealt with myriad of customers daily, blah blah blah" and how this transfers to the place I'm applying?
Then in the middle emphasize that while you were in college, you also had a part time job. This lets the reader see that you had a lot on your plate, and from there point out the things that are pertinent for the job you are applying (long hours and fast pace isn't a problem because I was a cook, I can handle the heat *hahahaha*).
I know this is gonna sound terrible, but I've been fortunate enough to meet previously employers at previous jobs, making one thing lead to another, and bringing me to a new place of employment, and thus have not had to make a resume for the purposes of employment.
Then a profile or overview. "Summa Cum Laude graduate with degree in air guitar seeking accounting position. Completion of ___ credit hours in 3 years. Fluent in Polish, etc. etc."
Then move on to most recent work experience. If the company isn't known, place in a smaller font what the company does (manufacturer of gas caps for Smart Cars). Bullet about three highlights of what you did for the company (increased company reveneue by 10%, implemented new filing system to reduce turnaround time by 15%, zero late/sick days)
Near the end, put your college information, your degrees obtained, GPA if it's good (3.5 and higher), if you won any achievements like a super scholarship, if you were head of any student organization, or your senior thesis was nominated for thesis of the year.
Finally, if room, put your achievements that are outside of these two realms or was not stated in your profile. If you have any certifications or were awarded for bravery for saving a kid from a burning building, or punching Shia LeBeauf in the face.
Use a clean, sans seriff font and if possible always save a version of your CL and resume in a PDF format so the margins and layout doesn't get screwed up by the company's filter.
The only hard and fast rule is that, unless you're an artist, now is not the time to get arty. Two fonts max. And two pages max (unless it's an academic resume).
Here's mine, if it helps:
http://chris.to/files/resume.pdf
The only thing it's missing is room for references, but they're not relevant to me right now.