I am back in the job market and have never written a resume. And from the ads for the jobs I am qualified for seem to be going that route first instead of application first, I need a sample of something that has been successful for someone else. Or if an employer out there would be so gracious as to help me get back to gainful employment I would be extremely grateful. My life plan got interrupted at age 41 and now at age 48 I am sort of at a loss in this job market today. Going from owing my own business{farm} for 17 years{i was successful} to public work is enough to give a person a complex, but I am going to sure give it a try, I feel like I am slowly fading away and I just can't stand it! HELP!
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There are some great resume examples here, too.  The best thing about this site is that they show you a person's resume in all 3 of the most common formats (chronological, functional and combination), so you can see how one person's information looks in different formats.  It is a neat approach and it's also free.
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email it to \nresumereview@effective-resume-writing.com\n\nI will review it and provide you with sound advice.\n\ncontact me through pm if you cannot read my email.
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Monster Board and Career Builder both have resume writing guides.\n\nMy personal suggestion is to look at a good number of job postings that would interest you (national, not only local), and see what kind of language they use. Build the same wording into your resume. But only if you have the applicable experience and background of course! \n\nNever lie on your resume, one way or another it will be found out. You can bs your way through with a well written resume and maybe even ace the interview process but when it comes to doing the work...
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Do you prefer hand made china or the mass produced kind? There is something about individual items that gives them an edge over mass produced products, isn't there? Most of the time, even the best resume software cannot replace the individual touch that a real person can give to a resume. \nA resume program cannot read the job advert and tune the resume to the job requirements. Resume software cannot actually show that you increased newspaper readership by 15% once your ideas were implemented. It is better to use a professional resume writing service where you deal with real people, or even better, write it yourself. Sometimes, the writing style of a professional writer will give the impression that you are a much better writer than you really are, leading to expectations from the employer that you simply cannot meet.\n\n\nEmployers & recruiters receive thousands of resumes and they are used to seeing resumes created by programs. The candidate is immediately labelled as non- creative and dependent on templates, something that does not reflect well when it comes to attitude and work ethic. Keep your resume based on recent accomplishments related to the job you are applying for. Give real numbers and facts to back your claim\n\nmore info and samples on www.cvtips.com/resume.html
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Below are some sample resumes for your reference:\n\nhttp://www.resume-resource.com/samples.html\n\nHere are some tips:\n1. If you have less than 10 years of experience, you want your resume to be one page.\n2. Generally, clearly show your name, mailing address, email address if available, and best phone number(s) to contact you.\n3. Then show your education, work experience, any interests, achievements, and skill sets. Under your work experience, it is not a list of your job descriptions (this is a common mistake). You should instead indicate what you have accomplished and the results.  Use action verbs.\n4. If you are looking for your first job or intend to change job function / industry, you may want to state your objectives.\n4. There is no one “correct” format.  It depends on your profession and personal style.\n5. Also, try not to use technical words and jargons. Do not abbreviate.\n\nYou can post your resume at:\nhttp://www.monster.com\nhttp://www.careerbuilder.com\nhttp://hotjobs.yahoo.com\n\nOther good references are:\nhttp://www.vault.com\nhttp://www.wetfeet.com\n\nI would also go to your bookstore and find a resume book in the business/career section. You can also find more examples and templates online if you do a search.\n\nGood luck and have a nice day.
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Don't lie on your resume. It could be more trouble than its worth\nI have been on the job market for twenty-plus years. The difference came for me when I started to focus on a trade.\nIdentifying with a trade and accumulating knowledge, tools and experience has increased my value as an employee, plus set me up for private work and dealing in used goods. Knowing people involved in my trade has helped me, too.\nGetting a trade is largely a matter of choice. You learn it by working at it and get as far as you can because it is important to you.\nMy advice to you is to decide on a field, identify groups working in that field and approach them all over and over untill you get a job in that field. You might have to work for lower wages at first or even for free to get started but it is worth it.
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I have always written my own resumes and have fared well in the past.  Recently, I had my resume written by a professional ($284), posted my new, professionally written resume on Monster.com, Dice.com, and Careerbuilder.com and the calls won't stop coming in.  I am getting up to 15 calls a day from recruiters and hiring managers.  To make a long story short, I wish I had gotten my resume professionally written a long time ago...But I am in a totally different job market than you.  It is pretty hard to say whether or not you would need the service.  My advice is that if you don't do it now, do it at least once or twice in your career to see if there are any benefits to doing so.
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Go to your bookstore and find a resume book in the business/career section. You can also find examples and templates online if you do a search.\n\nIf you have less than 10 years of experience, you want your resume to be one page. Generally, clearly show your name, mailing address, email address if available, and best phone number(s) to contact you.\n\nThen show your education, work experience, any interests, achievements, and skill sets. Under your work experience, it is not a list of your job descriptions (this is a common mistake). You should instead indicate what you have accomplished and the results. Also, try not to use technical words and jargons. Do not abbreviate.\n\nBelow are some sample resumes for your reference.\n\nhttp://www.resume-resource.com/samples.html\n\nOther good references are:\nhttp://www.vault.com\nhttp://www.wetfeet.com\n\nGood luck and have a nice day.
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Below are some sample resumes for your reference:\n\nhttp://www.resume-resource.com/samples.html\n\nHere are some guidelines:\n1. If you have less than 10 years of experience, you want your resume to be one page.\n2. Generally, clearly show your name, mailing address, email address if available, and best phone number(s) to contact you.\n3. Then show your education, work experience, any interests, achievements, and skill sets. Under your work experience, it is not a list of your job descriptions (this is a common mistake). You should instead indicate what you have accomplished and the results.  Use action verbs.\n4. If you are looking for your first job or intend to change job function / industry, you may want to state your objectives.\n4. There is no one “correct” format.  It depends on your profession and personal style.\n5. Also, try not to use technical words and jargons. Do not abbreviate.\n\nYou can post your resume at:\nhttp://www.monster.com\nhttp://www.careerbuilder.com\nhttp://hotjobs.yahoo.com\n\nI would also go to your bookstore and find a resume book in the business/career section. You can also find more examples and templates online if you do a search.\n\nGood luck and have a nice day.
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Try searching Google or Yahoo for "resume examples" or "resume template"
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You should consider at least writing the first draft yourself.  You know yourself best.\n\nBelow are some sample resumes for your reference:\n\nhttp://www.resume-resource.com/samples.html\n\nHere are some tips:\n1. If you have less than 10 years of experience, you want your resume to be one page.\n2. Generally, clearly show your name, mailing address, email address if available, and best phone number(s) to contact you.\n3. Then show your education, work experience, any interests, achievements, and skill sets. Under your work experience, it is not a list of your job descriptions (this is a common mistake). You should instead indicate what you have accomplished and the results.  Use action verbs.\n4. If you are looking for your first job or intend to change job function / industry, you may want to state your objectives.\n4. There is no one “correct” format.  It depends on your profession and personal style.\n5. Also, try not to use technical words and jargons. Do not abbreviate.\n\nYou can post your resume at:\nhttp://www.monster.com\nhttp://www.careerbuilder.com\nhttp://hotjobs.yahoo.com\n\nI would also go to your bookstore and find a resume book in the business/career section. You can also find more examples and templates online if you do a search.\n\nGood luck and have a nice day.
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There could be any number of problems.  First, it may seem like you apply to tons of jobs and never get one when in reality you aren't applying to that many. The issue of not getting hired where your mom works could be that they don't hire family members or try not to.  It's also possible that as a college student they don't want just part time help or temporary summer help.\n\nYou may want to think about the types of jobs you're applying for as well.  I know how hard it is to take a crap job when you really want to do something that relates to your degree or future dream job.  However, most people have to work those not-so-fun jobs like waiting tables, retail, etc. before they get the fun jobs (and some people like waiting, retail etc. and consider them their fun jobs).  \n\nAnother problem could be experience.  Usually experience is relied on heavily for jobs.  Even if you'd be a great addition to a company they might not hire you if a so-so person with 15 years experience applies as well.  \n\nAlthough it's unlikely at 19, you may have too good of a resume.  I have an MA, publications, conference presentations, and teaching experience on my resume.  I applied for an office job over the summer before I start my PhD in a factory and didn't add all of that in there (they don't need to know I'm published or presented at conferences or the extent of my teaching experience because it wasn't relevant...instead I played up other skills that might be important to the job).\n\nSomething else to consider is that having a great resume isn't everything.  I've been hired with resumes that had typos, I've had conference proposals accepted that had typos, and I've not been hired at places/been asked to present when I had no typos.  It's all a game of chance.  Just keep trying and give in and apply to some jobs that you don't really want but know you could get (like retail and waitressing).  Once you have a job you'll have some money and feel better but can continue to keep looking for a better job that you'd like more (but don't let on this in an interview because then you may not be hired at all).\n\nGood luck!
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Compare your resume wi the samples below:\n\nhttp://www.resume-resource.com/samples.html\n\nHere are some tips:\n1. If you have less than 10 years of experience, you want your resume to be one page.\n2. Generally, clearly show your name, mailing address, email address if available, and best phone number(s) to contact you.\n3. Then show your education, work experience, any interests, achievements, and skill sets. Under your work experience, it is not a list of your job descriptions (this is a common mistake). You should instead indicate what you have accomplished and the results.  Use action verbs.\n4. If you are looking for your first job or intend to change job function / industry, you may want to state your objectives.\n4. There is no one “correct” format.  It depends on your profession and personal style.\n5. Also, try not to use technical words and jargons. Do not abbreviate.\n\nYou can post your resume at:\nhttp://www.monster.com\nhttp://www.careerbuilder.com\nhttp://hotjobs.yahoo.com\n\nOther good references are:\nhttp://www.vault.com\nhttp://www.wetfeet.com\n\nI would also go to your bookstore and find a resume book in the business/career section. You can also find more examples and templates online if you do a search.\n\nYou can send me your resume and I would be glad to comment on it for you.\n\nGood luck and have a nice day.
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i have a business degress as well, i feel your pain.  i have had a lot of job opportunities come my way by posting my resume on monster.com and careerbuilder.com.  At lot of the time, you qualify for jobs your don't search for.  Give it a try and Good Luck.
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What does your resume look like? Do you say you are looking for a specific trainee position? I have seen a lot of resumes from college grads that say that they want a challenging job with personal growth. No employer wants to see that, it shows the person had no idea what he or she wants to do-it goes in the garbage. The other one is paragraphs about how they are team players. The employer got 100 with the same wording yesterday. Into the garbage. Better is To obtain a position as a sales trainee where I can use my strong interpersonal skills. That resume gets kicked over to the sales dept. I saw one resume that said his hobby was skydiving and then he wondered why the mortgage companies never called him.\nOnly 10% of all jobs are advertised. Advertising costs money and hopefully a position will be filled before they have to run an ad. 70% of all jobs are filled because someone knows someone. You have to tell everyone you know including your mother's cousin that you are looking for work. Get out the yellow pages and look up companies in your field, call and ask if you can fax your resume over and to who's attention. Fax it over and if you don't get a call back in a week, call the person you faxed it over to. Don't forget there are state, federal adn local civil service jobs, too.
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If you want to build a resume, Hooters or stripping won't do much for you. You may need to consult a career counselor, someone who can make sure your resume is strong and can counsel you on interviewing techniques. You also can't rely on just sending out resumes. You should identify businesses that interest you and contact them directly. You should do your best to get as many interviews as possible. You should network, asking friends if there are job openings where they work. Don't give up and settle for something that is beneath you!
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my first job I applied through the newspaper, 2nd and 3rd jobs were through people I knew. A school counsler or local job market might help as well. Ask around.