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  1. Canadian border VT

    Canadian border VT

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    Worked in HR read hundreds.. if resume had a spelling mistake I chucked it... you proof read this 2x at least! yup with Dennis short and sweet.. bullets are great.. if employer asks for x y z qualifications put that in there and bullets underneath... resume will get you interview... you will get hired!
     
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    That's how I do it too. However your title/ job description can be a bit different than what officially was given. Most peoples job description changes while employed. As long as you're title matches the description of what you perform for duties, that's fine.

    Lying about age is a big no no, as well as anything that can be found out of you get the job.
     
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    Well, well, well. I had forgotten about this.
    I pulled out my trusty briefcase (burgundy pleather) and found that I disremembered having a person put together a professional resume for me back in '11. I just need to update the information and I'm set, I think. 'course I need ink for my printer but I'll take care of that and try to update everything tomorrow.
    Now, I've read a few resumes in my time, but to you professional resume readers, how do you feel about humor in a resume? Just wondering if spicing it up a bit would get it noticed a bit more?
    BTW, thanks everyone for all the input. JB
     
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  4. Horkn

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    I love humor. However, a resume or cover letter is no place for that. Use your charm and humor in the interview.
     
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  5. billb3

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    That would be agriculturist or maybe landscape engineer. Just helping embellishing the resume.
     
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    I'm doomed. :picard:
     
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    Naw, ask Mrs Beetlekill to help you amend for the last few years and customize the important qualifications wanted like Canadian border VT and Horkn mentioned. If its a larger corporation, google some power words to throw in. Back in the day I remember getting jobs using the words "synergy" and "dynamics", guessing there are new ones. And more importantly, your sense of humor will be HUGE during your interview:)
     
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    No.
     
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    Unless this is an application for teaching a class at clown college, probably not a good idea.
    And even then ...
     
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    For sure on the spelling. If you can't spell/use our language correctly, well then....

    If you have a personal agenda, say like insisting on using british spelling/phrases/words you can pretty much kiss that interview good-bye.
    (Of course, that would work great in england)
    If you end up trying to make an impression on someone, thats the impression you will leave with them.
     
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    If you are applying to a company of over 100 people, you are likely to get shuffled through a recruiting agency and plenty of automatic "filters" that sort resumes out by keyword. Read the posted description carefully, make sure your resume has more than a couple matching key phrases.

    Length and content of the resume are highly dependent on the job you are seeking. An hourly assembly line position usually would not warrant a six-pager detailing every product you have ever assembled, just as it would be suspicious for an executive to submit a one-pager stating "ima good boss".

    Cover letters are a subject of debate these days. If you are reasonably sure a human being will read it before a machine, then it may be worthwhile. Otherwise most mechanized filtering means just ignore it. Food for thought.

    Do NOT embellish at all. Especially when applying to anybody larger than a mom and pop operation. Most reputable companies now do basic background checks, usually sourced via a 3rd party, where they will check employment records, verify certain details like job title, basic responsibilities, salary, and hire dates/length of service. Do not try to cover up employment gaps, be honest about why and when they happened, if you get asked that is.

    If you happen to be submitting an actual paper resume, a rapidly declining practice, then make sure it's not just plain copy stock. You can still buy actual resume paper in most office supply stores. Use a laser printer if possible or at least a VERY high-end inkjet that prints crisp text. Not only does your resume need to read and look like a true professional wrote it, it should feel like it too. It might seem insignificant but subtle tactile differences can influence how the reader reacts to what you've written!
     
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    ^^^ what he said.. executive positions in larger companies very rarely advertised for really ( advertisements are solely for legal purposes) they are head hunted for talent to solve a problem and it's a far more rigorous interview process and less of a resume process.
     
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    Good advice.

    Anyone else that is not employed or looking to improve could benefit from this thread!
     
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    I haven't thought much about that but it makes perfect sense. And I will admit that I have NEVER seen executive level positions offered up on any company career portals(websites).

    I'm a ways off from having to concern myself with the executive hiring process. :whistle::rofl: :lol:
     
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    :whistle:
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    Yup, lots of good information being shared. I'm taking some of this to heart, not gonna fart around when the time comes.
    I appreciate all the input, keep it coming. :yes:
     
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    Exactly!
     
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    One more thing - in an effort to make a resume fit one page, do not make it 6pt font. I don't know how many I've seen come over the fax that are only readable with a magnifying glass - and that ain't going to happen.
    If it goes over one page, make sure you have a footer that has the page number and your last name (or full name). That way regardless of how they get to the hiring authority, they can keep the pages together.
     
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    Sounds like High School for me!! ;)
     
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    Hey, you work for CNN or something............way out of context.


    I was a landscaper over the weekend, had to cut all my rehab properties..... Trimmed the bush too......
     
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