Should candidates to political positions present their resumes during their campaigns?
148963
The campaign is all about the candidate proving he/she can do the job. That is what a resume is for to an employer. So really, he/she does present his/her "resume" to the employer (the voters). The problem is that a very large number of voters do not take the time to "read the resume" before making their decision.
475709
Be succinct in your points, don't get wordy in the description.  Use action words as to exactly what you have completed in your career.  Have multiple versions of your resume tailored to positions you are interested in pursuing and capable of fulfilling.  Also, don't follow the standard on-line resume format.  This is boring and very repetitive for people to review.
946797
Resume = 1 page with cover letter, and most recent and important jobs\n\nAnd a portfolio would really impress them, I'm going to school for graphic design and that's what's going to get me a job in the future.
798697
Your objective should include: your skills , achievements , the position you are seeking, the specific skills you want to learn and develop, the kind of company you would like to work for. These should be aligned to the job advert.\n\nYour objective should be more what you can do for the employer rather than vice versa.\n\nIf the potential employer sees that your objectives are his targets than you have become a potential candidate, this is a good technique to quickly grab the attention of the reader.\n\nMore details on http://www.cvtips.com/resume_career_objective.html
24595
I'm not interested in a candidates stances ("I believe in America; my opponent believes in selling babies to gay, drug dealing, communists").  I care about whether or not they're engaged in the problems of the world around them.  Do they care about peoples lives, are they thinking about solutions.  \n\nIt's easy to stand in opposition to what you don't like and say that's having convictions.  But what I want is someone who, instead of having all the answers, wants to work to solve the problems.  Someone creative, hardworking, insightful, and compassionate.  Only then am I even willing to listen to their ideas on free trade, or foreign relations, or social security, or education.  \n\nCan you imagine hiring someone at any office in America based on the beliefs and opinions they already hold.  No, you hire based on their ability to do the work, their practical ideas, their sense of themselves, but even more so their adaptability to new situations that could arise.  Sadly, this isn't how candidates are elected, and it's to the detriment of the nation.
1055756
You should keep it on there to show that you were holding a job.  It's not your fauilt if they didn't give you much to do, you can list all of your basic duties and any extra projects that you worked on... arrange your wording to make it seem a little more important than it was.   A lot of times, potential employers are looking to see if you are able to hold a job.
994717
A resume should contain specifics but should be simple and neat.\n\nIt is reported that an employer usually gets hundreds of resumes and only spend about a few seconds on each one. In those few seconds, you have to capture their attention.\n\nInput educational achievements and overall achievements and skills that contribute to the job you're applying. For example, you don't need put the middle school you graduated from, or each and every job or prize that you won.\n\nKeep it simple and make sure it connects to the job you're trying to get.
554652
Here's a full factsheet from the Electoral Commission about the ins and outs of being a candidate at a General Election. The Electoral Services department at your local authority may also be able to point you in the right direction.\n\nAlso, if there's a political party out there you wouldn't mind standing for, then by all means join it and try and get yourself considered for selection. It's quite a big thing certainly, but if you work hard at it you could possibly do it.
1152268
just don't put anything...and when the interviewer asks about the gap you can tell them yourself...look at it this way...Why would you want to list unemployment for staying home, when it doesn't benefit your resume in anyway...and you can verbally just tell them the truth of the missing job history area...Interviews are people too and they understand that some times...this happens.\nputting down that you were a house wife during that time, doesn't benefit your work 'real' work history...and it's not going to dissuade the employer just 'cause you didn't put it in there...you have a valid reason for not being employed...and since it's true and you recognize that it is not pertinent to the resume..it looks good for you in more ways than one...1. your not trying to complicate your resume with non-work type duties and 2. you are proving yourself to be an honest person by just telling them that you weren't working due to....x..y..z...\nalso, i am not saying that house wife isn't a job..it totally is!!!  i'm just clearing up why not to post that info. on your resume...
924249
Yes, put something. When I am hiring, I always look foe creative answers. Put any volunteer experience, home experience (like gardening tools used, mechanic experience on your car, even mowing lawns with a mower). Try to think of things you have done that have something to do with the job you are applying for. Even Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts will have taught you some skills you could put down. Good luck!
845904
Make sure they contact the board of elections and the candidates for relevant dates with regard to public appearances and speeches.
806155
Definitely include a letter, even if it's just to say who you are and why you want to participate. Also update your CV and make sure it notes everything that is relevant to the job (or program, education).
303438
In all honesty I side with the interview. A resume is a foot in the door, but sometimes you might get a foot in the door with the bare minimum of skills but really hit a home run with the interview to secure the position. My experience is that the interview will tell much more than a resume can ever provide. For example personal appearance, ability to communicate, non-verbal communication, posture, etc.
1225
I stopped putting those little jobs on mine, and I don't think anyone cares.  (Having a lot there can make the resume hard to read, and bury the important work you've done.)\n\nMostly, employers are concerned with experience that actually relates to the job for which you're submitting the resume.\n\nUsually, if an employer wants a _complete_ job history (for government jobs, background checks, etc), they'll give you a separate form with plenty of legal language concerning the honesty of your answers.\n\nJust make sure you're completely honest about your work history when it comes time to sign forms.
1045968
MS Word or Works both have templates to use when creating a resume. You may not have 'real' work experience, but that doesn't matter too much. Think of your resume as a one page ad used to sell yourself to an employer. Sports, community involvement, school programs, basically anything that you are involved in should be listed on your resume if you don't have work experience.
463005
If you have sent out that many resumes and have had no interviews, then yes it is your resume.  You should have at least 3 to 4 interviews for every 15 to 20 resumes that you send out.  A good place to start is understanding what the purpose of a resume is.  Knowing that your resume is to get you the interview and not the job is what you need to understand.  Working from that perspective, you only highlight the things that are vital that will set you apart from other applicants.  Your resume should come across to the employer as providing just enough information to them that they want to talk to you.(That's for the majority of folks.)  And the format is important, as well.  I feel strongly about hybrids.  Hybrids are straight and to the point.  They don't make the employer dig for pertinent information.  It's right there.  Nowadays, people want to know what you bring to the table and how teachable you are.  They're aren't too concerned with where or how long you have been somewhere.  If you need more info. on how to word your resume, just email me.  I'll send you a link.
988744
Yes. For several reasons.\n\nOne is that you get to see how a campaign is run and you get to see a candidate tackle several issues. You get to know a lot of candidates personally and see them professionally. You learn the issues that voters take seriously and want a candidate to address. You find out why and what people expect. \n\nPolitics is a sport just like basketball and football. When you work on a political campaign you are not just a spectator in the bleachers, you are actually a player. You learn how to run the ball.\n\nOnce you have played the game, it stays with you forever. You end up listening to all the issues all the time. And whether your candidate wins or loses, you never forget how fun the game is.\n\nAlso, candidates learn who you are. They remember you from the other guy's campaign. The more you volunteer, the more familiar your name is in other candidates circles. It helps especially if you are in school.\n\nI started running around the block and canvassing for a neighbor who was running for state legislature. I was 12 years old. Every two years I would circle the block for him, having a bigger and bigger assignment as I got older. When I was 18, I was his campaign manager. \n\nHe paid for my first year's tuition to college because he and his wife were childless and they just wanted to help. \n\nMy sister took over my job when I went to college. \n\nBoth my sister and I have served as members of our city councils and she spent 12 years in the legislature. I teach political science at a high school. \n\nThe younger you start, the more it gets into your blood. You never shake your knowledge of the process.