For a resume/cv, how far back should I go regarding former employment?
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If you are currently in college, only go back to the jobs you've held while in college.  Make sure you highlight the duties in those jobs that are most relevant to the position you are seeking.  Also, try to keep your resume at one page in length, and make sure you use no less than 10 point font.  Employers like a resume that is easy to scan.  Good luck.
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click the given below link and have a look.\n\nhttp://www.scguild.com/Resume/6301R.html
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To get yourself noticed it is important to use a CV format which will best represent you in the jobs market. There are any number of ways of laying out a CV, but these can in fact be reduced to 5 basic examples:\nChronological CV (traditional approach - superseded by the Performance CV), Functional CV, Performance CV (an updated form of the \nChronological\nCV), Targeted CV and Alternative CV. Each of these formats has its\nadvantages and disadvantages (see below).\n\nIn general the Performance CV works best for most people, assuming that\nyou are staying in the same field. If this format is unsuitable for you\nthen you could try either the Functional or Targeted CV formats and see\nwhich reads/looks better for you. Even if you create a Performance CV\nfor yourself, there are times when a Functional/Targeted CV may help \nyou\nsecure an interview when a Performance CV would fail.\n\n\nPerformance CV\n\n\nIn a Performance CV\n your employment history is shown in reverse\nchronological order, with your most recent job first. Job titles and\ncompany names are strongly emphasised and duties and achievements are\ndescribed under each job title. You should use a Performance CV when \nyou\nare seeking a job which is directly in line with your past experiences\nor your last employer was a household name. The only difference between\na Chronological CV and a Performance CV is that the Performance CV\nhighlights a list of your major achievements near the start of your CV.\n\n\nAdvantages:\n\n\n1. If you are planning to stay in the same field/work area. \n2. If you want to show-off your promotions. \n3. If the name of your last employer is highly prestigious. \n4. Most people prefer this format to the other formats listed here\nbecause it is easy to see who you have worked for and what you did in\neach particular job. \n\n\nDisadvantages:\n\n\n1. If you are planning\n to change career direction. \n2. If you have frequently changed employer. \n3. If your work history has been patchy in recent years, either\nthrough unemployment, redundancy, self-employment, ill health, etc. \n4. If you do not have many achievements (you could just leave out\nthe achievements section as in a traditional Chronological CV) or your\nachievements are not in line with what you want to do now - either \nleave\nout the achievements section or consider using a Functional or Targeted\nCV. \n\n\nFunctional CV\n\n\nThis type of CV highlights the main functions/achievements of your \nwhole\ncareer and it can therefore be very useful if you have had a varied\ncareer or you are seeking a change of career direction. In this format,\njob titles and company names are given less dominance or even omitted \nin\nsome cases.\n\n\nAdvantages:\n\n\n1. If you want to emphasise abilities and achievements that have\nnot been used in\n your most recent job(s). \n2. If you are changing career direction. \n3. If you have had a large number of jobs and you would prefer to\ndescribe the experience you have gained in total. \n4. If you want to include voluntary/unpaid experience. \n5. If your work history has been patchy in recent years, either\nthrough unemployment, redundancy, self-employment, ill health, etc. \n\n\nDisadvantages:\n\n\n1. If you want to highlight promotions/career growth - you could\ninclude this sort of information on the second page of your CV, but it\nwould not be as prominent as on a Performance CV. \n2. If your most recent employer is highly prestigious, because\ntheir name will not be prominently displayed on the first page. You can\nget round this by putting their name in both the profile and cover\nletter. \n3. If your job has only a limited number of functions. \n4. Unusual CV format - may not be liked by everyone. \n\n\nTargeted\n CV\n\n\nThis type of CV emphasises your abilities and achievements which are\ndirectly relevant to a specific job target. It is best used when you \nare\nplanning a change of career direction.\n\n\nAdvantages:\n\n\n1. If you want to
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Coming from someone who has had to fire employees for not including their entire work history on their application, you must be honest. Usually there will be a note on the actual appication stating the consequences of not listing all employment over the last 10 years, typically they will not hire you or terminate you when they realize you falsified your application.  Most employers who interview applicants realize that things happen on the job and it doesn't neccesarily mean that you are a risky hire.  If the reason you quit doesn't look favorably on you and you are asked about it in an interview, provide a truthful but brief explanation.  The more details you offer does not mean they will be more likely to see you side of the story.  You also do not have to list that former employer as a reference, list employers who will speak well of your strengths.  Bottom line, BE HONEST.
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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.\n4. Also, try not to use technical words and jargons. Do not abbreviate.\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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Here are some good resume examples.  You can decide which format works best for you AND see how other people use the various formats to highlight certain aspects of their background (education, work experience, accomplishments).\n\nThe format you use really depends on what you want to focus your resume on.
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Contact the HR department of your past employers. They have to be able to provide you with copies.
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Yes, mention it in your resume if it's part of your work experience.  If they ask about it during your interview, offer the documents that you have or a contact number wherein they can do a background check on you with your previous employer.
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A CV should normally be maximum 3 pages depending upon your education and work experience. Squeezing it all onto 1 page is ridiculous and only makes it look bad. If you need a second page then use it but make sure the whole CV only contains relevant information usually:\n\nPersonal details\nEducation - Highest first\nWork Experience - most recent first\nOther relevant information - additional training, voluntary work, societies, public works etc etc\nReferences
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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 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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That depends on why you were terminated.\n\nYou don't want to lie, one because its dishonest, and two because it could come back to haunt you.\n\nIf you were terminated due to a conflict with another employee, say so.  You don't have to go into details, but it would help to make it clear that it was an isolated incident.\n\n7 years in one place shows you have some staying power.  While that it good, most employers would understand if you (or your previous employer) determined it was time to move on.\n\nYou also could state that you had hit the ceiling at that particular job, so it was time to move on.\n\nIf you were terminated for illegal action that was reported, that will quite likely come up on a background report.\n\nSo again, it comes down to why you were terminated, and it is up to you to sell that if you are hired, you wont be forcing the new employer to make the same decision down the road.
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Are you talking about entry level positions, or professional positions?  I am going assume that you are still relatively new to the workforce and that you’ve been fired from entry level positions – that is, I assume you aren’t a doctor or architect, etc.   Being fired from one job does not rule you out of future jobs.  Being fired from “several” is a real problem that you are going to have to acknowledge and work around.  I’ll be honest, this is going to be the number one obstacle in landing another job so you must be prepared to discuss it with any potential employer.  Once fired, you generally cannot (nor do you want to) list your old employer as a reference.  That means that potential employers are going to assume the worst.    Hiring managers have to take history into consideration when they hire.  If your last three bosses fired you, why should they expect any difference in performance this time?  Don’t rely only on applications in the future.  Once hiring managers see you’ve been terminated more than once they will avoid you like the plague.  To help your job search you will do better if you make personal contact with hiring managers and explain your situation face to face. \n\nIf you have had a true awakening to your mistakes in the past, admit them freely.  In the interview be honest. Tell them that you are in a different place now and convince them that you now understand why work is important.  If you must, offer a conditional trial period – tell them that you are willing to work for a week no strings attached.  If they don’t see your full potential by the end of the week you’ll leave the position with no hard feelings.  For a variety of reasons most people wouldn’t be able to take you up on that offer if they wanted to, but the honest sentiment is there it will show your commitment.\n\nThat being said, once you are fortunate enough to land another position heed my advice.  Don’t screw it up.  Even if you don’t like the job, stick with and gain some experience. You need the experience and the references.   I’ve hired a lot of people and I won’t even interview a candidate if they haven’t held a job with the same employer for at least three years.  Why?  Because many people job hop after a year and I’m not willing to invest resources in an employee that will bail on me after nine months.  It’s the same approach a bank or credit card will take with you.  If you haven’t been with your employer for at least two years they view you as less stable.  Another reason I would avoid a candidate with multiple terminations is that the job market is very competitive.  I once had 500 people apply for a single receptionist position.  With that many people looking for a job I can be very picky in my selection.  It’s very hard to distinguish yourself from other people who are after the same job.  Unfortunately with several terminations the thing that sets you apart is not a good one.  You can overcome it, but you have to be honest with yourself and your new employer.  It’s going to be harder for you to get a job, but you will get another job in time.  Once you get something you can chart a new course.\n\nIf you just want a nine to five job to pay the bills you are probably going to be just fine.  You’ll land something.  If you want a career you’ll have to put some real effort into your career plan.  You have to learn something from each position, make good contacts, and move on to a better position.  \n\nBest of luck.
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Not much, unless you have other experience to apply with the resume.  Talk to the school where you graduated and ask them, they should know better than anyone else.
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Please visit : \nhttp://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/resumesamples/\nYour needs will be met.\nBest of Luck.
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Hmm,  I've got 3 Resume's.\n\nA full one which goes over 3 pages and includes all jobs I've had over the past 10 years and skills and interests.\n\nOne for Tech roles which hilights the computer and technical aspects of the jobs I've had and any sites I've created for people.\n\nFinally I have one for Admin type roles which concentrates on filing, faxing, typing etc..\n\nThe admin and tech one are both 2 pages long (recomended in the UK) and can be quicky edited to be even more specific for the role I am going for.  The trick is to discover what the employer wants and decide what you wnat to tell them and  them try and mesh the two
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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\nAlso, take a look at:\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.