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| change career | 3/25/2008 | Jerry Leone |
Q: I m an engineer want to access media world & advertisement , but unfortunately I haven't an ...
A: Ahmed, Like most HR people, I do not believe in using a cover letter since it is nothing more than ...
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| woops... here is my resume. Please review it for me and be my critic | 3/18/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: Street address MORGANTOWN, WV 26508 email address name GOAL Acquire employment with Miller ...
A: The resume seems ok. Instead of the heading of work, use Professional Experience, or Employment ...
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| Resume Critique | 3/10/2008 | Jerry Leone |
Q: I have just entered the exciting world of job searching after a long career in the now imploding ...
A: Ray, A good resume is intended to secure an interview and not a job. With this in mind, an ...
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| Entry Level with Bad Work History | 3/9/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: I recently left a job after 5 months on bad terms. I was being bullied in the workplace and as it ...
A: I am so sorry for the delay in answering your question! I was having some computer difficulties. ...
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| Resume may not be cutting it. | 3/7/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: I'm 44 years of age, in dire need of a job and have received a great deal of advice on the structure ...
A: Truthfully, I know many people that never have gotten a great response on those web sites. I would ...
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| resume question | 2/21/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: What would a cover sheet consist of if you are sending your resume to a company that did not ...
A: A cover letter for that type of job is similar except for the first paragraph. Dear ______________: ...
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| resume | 2/7/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: I worked at a university, then left the State for a few years, came back and got a job with the same ...
A: Yes, you simply list it like this: Example: University of Akron, Akron, Ohio Manager, 2005- ...
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| What Am I Doing Wrong?? | 2/4/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: I recently re-vamped it because it was definitely too much information, since them I have been ...
A: First of all, let me make two suggestions. You are going in too early for the interview. It's fine ...
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| education | 2/1/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: I'd like to know how I can emphasize the college courses I have taken related to the internship I am ...
A: Example: Educational Background University of Akron, Akron, Ohio Graduated May 2007 with a ...
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| emphasizing education | 1/31/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: Remember I wanted to emphasize education on my resume? I thought it would be good to list my grades. ...
A: You can either put this information in the cover letter or in the resume...not both. Do not list ...
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| why did you leave the company | 1/31/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: I was terminated from a well known company after 10 years of service for violating the ...
A: It seems that have to tell some of the story since you are not eligible for rehire. You need to ...
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| education | 1/30/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: I'd like to know how I can emphasize the college courses I have taken related to the internship I am ...
A: You can start off the resume by listing your educational background and a short listing of the ...
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| Lack of experience | 1/30/2008 | Jerry Leone |
Q: I am helping a person write his first resume. He has had several jobs that have not worked out well. ...
A: James, Try this format: Information: (name, address, e-mail, etc.) Objective: (be as specific as ...
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| objective, page limit, skills summary, subheadings | 1/28/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: I've been browsing through the questions posted here and the answers you've given. I've noticed ...
A: I apologize for the extreme delay in answering your question. I just got a new computer and I was ...
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| Fruasted job hunter | 1/26/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: 've been job hunting for 2 months now; I thought I had a pretty good resume (Targeted, well written, ...
A: I apologize for any delay in answering your question. I got a new computer system and just got up ...
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| Frustrated Job Hunter | 1/26/2008 | Barry Saunders |
Q: I've been job hunting for 2 months now; I thought I had a pretty good resume (Targeted, well ...
A: Simple, have a professional company prepare the resume. I would recommend: www.resumestore.com ...
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| Older Adult College Graduate | 1/23/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: I am graduating this coming May with a teaching degree. I graduated high school 25 years ago. I was ...
A: Congratulations on your upcoming degree! I would only go back 10 years. Be sure to include your ...
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| Do I write in a job I held for a few months? | 1/22/2008 | Barry Saunders |
Q: I recently graduated in June 2007. I moved from Boston to San Francisco, and took a job as a ...
A: The answer is simple, you are not an expert on resumes and job hunting. You are probably an expert ...
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| advice needed | 1/22/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: Ruth, Thank you for your time. I have been busy taking care of my three children for the last 10 ...
A: You are in a situation many people are in, so that is a good thing! Hopefully, you have done some ...
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| Rehire Cover Letter | 1/22/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: About a year and a half ago, I worked for a company for 3 months before returning to school. I ...
A: You could start something like this: I worked for your company for a 3 month period _________. I ...
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| on line dipolma | 1/20/2008 | Barry Saunders |
Q: My friend did not complete high school. He tried to re-test several and always missed by a few ...
A: You would not as a rule list a high school diploma on a resume for a man of 51. His life ...
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| RESUME | 1/19/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: Hello Ruth you have gave me so important resume information in the past I was wondering if i should ...
A: The best way to list temporary work is to list the temporary agency and then list examples of the ...
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| Better Resume | 1/13/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: I have pasted below my resume for your persual. Could you please tell where and which place I have ...
A: Take out the objective. This should be written on the cover letter and the passport details. Cut ...
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| Creating the correct resume | 1/9/2008 | Barry Saunders |
Q: I graduated in 2001 to a bleak economy and took what was available. My degree was business and MIS. ...
A: You begin by taking an entry level position to gain practical experience in analysis and ...
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| follow up question | 1/7/2008 | Michelle A. Penn |
Q: I hate to bother you again, but I do have another question. I asked you before about how to explain ...
A: Danielle, It's not flaky, but not quite viable as a reason for being unemployed for four years. If ...
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| fired from as a leo | 1/6/2008 | Barry Saunders |
Q: Well basically the situation right now is I was fired from my first job, I had been hired by a major ...
A: Ok, first have a professional resume prepared by a professional company. I always recommend: ...
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| Do I List Year Graduated? Do I List Years Employed? | 1/6/2008 | Ruth Butler |
Q: I'm a recently retired high school teacher with 35 yrs. of experience. However, I'd really like to ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question. Do not put down the year you graduated college. ...
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| To add career break | 12/30/2007 | Ruth Butler |
Q: Around 3 years ago I took a 3 month unpaid sabattical from work. A month before I was meant to ...
A: This is kind of complicated - only in the sense that if the prospective employer calls for ...
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| hello sir | 12/24/2007 | Ruth Butler |
Q: can I send you my resume to check it & give me yout opinion if you agree , please tell me where can ...
A: It seems your followup question got "lost" in cyberspace. I just received it now. Take out the ...
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| GED on resume | 12/15/2007 | Michelle A. Penn |
Q: A question asked in the forum was……..I am trying to write my first resume and I came to a block in ...
A: Terry, You have three questions here: (1) should you indicate a GED on the resume, (2) should your ...
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| GED on resume | 12/15/2007 | Ruth Butler |
Q: A question asked in the forum was……..I am trying to write my first resume and I came to a block in ...
A: If an application is given, you must fill out the application. You may also give them a resume and ...
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| Resume not getting results | 12/14/2007 | Jerry Leone |
Q: Anthony J. Isabella P.O. Box 26 • Roberts, WI 54023 • (715) 688-9049 • AJI61@AOL.COM OBJECTIVE: To ...
A: Anthony, 1. Your objective should be more specific (what in customer service...clerk, secretary, ...
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| Job | 12/12/2007 | Jerry Leone |
Q: I am a High School student in 11th grade I want to go to college to be an architect. What do I need ...
A: Stephen, To show that you are capable of doing college work by obtaining a high school diploma with ...
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| awards and achievements section? | 12/10/2007 | Ruth Butler |
Q: How would you format awards and achievements on a functional résumé? Would I have to put the city ...
A: In a functional resume you list your categories of expertise and then at the bottom you give your ...
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| Question | 12/7/2007 | Ruth Butler |
Q: I got hired at a cold storage warehouse and two weeks into the job I had suffered a concussion. I ...
A: Truthfully, if you can avoid putting it on the resume, I probably would not list it. Part of the ...
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| Federal resume | 12/5/2007 | Michelle A. Penn |
Q: and thanks for answering my questions (2). I am trying to get back into the federal workforce after ...
A: Zenith, Thank you for your questions. 1. You have two sets of former supervisors: retired and ...
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| resume | 12/4/2007 | Jerry Leone |
Q: what would i put on my resume as an objective if applying for warehouse positions
A: Andrea, Be as specific as you can be: fork-lift operator. inventory clerk, mechanic, merchandise ...
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| resume | 11/29/2007 | Ruth Butler |
Q: i am doing a resume for my son, he is 16 yo, and has just left school, after completing his year 10 ...
A: In the United States, we usually don't make a resume for someone 16. Also, on a resume we don't ...
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| resume | 11/29/2007 | Ruth Butler |
Q: i am doing a resume for my son, he is 16 yo, and has just left school, after completing his year 10 ...
A: Most 16 year olds do not require a resume. Where do you live? I am guessing someone in Europe. ...
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| placing GED completion on a resume | 11/24/2007 | Ruth Butler |
Q: How do I list GED completion for a resume on a lower entry job? I heard that education is not ...
A: It depends. If you have courses that relate to the job you are applying for, you should list them. ...
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