On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 18:13:03 -0400, Michael Hrivnak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1. Be clear and concise. One page only. Make sure it is very well organized > so that on first glance, the reader instantly understands what information is > where.
Maybe, but I agree with Tanner - a second page IF you need it > 3. Your resume gets a maximum of 30-45 seconds review. Stick to what's > important, and if you have any differentiating characteristics, make sure > they stand out! Don't be afraid to put key words in bold, even mid-sentence. The review time- true BOLD in mid-sentence... NOPE- personally when I review a resume if I find it has what appear to be random words (usually key words from my job descriptions) bolded. It goes into the "review later if you have no better candidates" pile. Why? because I interpret that as saying "hey stupid here is the word you are looking for". If you are going to bold do it with phrases(but preferably not at all) > Other sections to consider, in order: > > Curent Status Irrelevant- I know people that if you put that you are currently employed, you will go to the bottom of the stack. Why some people would rather hire someone that is currenly unemployed as they may be hungry for the work and will work harder. Just my opinions and observations as someone that usually hires a body every 6 months or so. Matthew Lavigne -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ TriLUG PGP Keyring : http://trilug.org/~chrish/trilug.asc
