When you write your resume, put yourself in the position of the person
who reviews the resumes. The reviewer will spend about 30 seconds to 1
minute to decide if your resume should be placed in the "interview" pile
versus the "rejection" pile. Make it easy for the reviewer to figure out
if you are qualified for the job! Use the correct terminology for the
job, and focus on the skills needed to be successful in the job. Your
resume will not land you the job - its only purpose is to get you to an
interview.
1. Your Career Objective should be tailored to the job you are applying
for. If the job is for a help desk, then say you want to work at a help
desk. Use this opportunity to show you know what it means to work on a
help desk.
2. Drop the patient section. It is better explained in person.
3. Perhaps you should use a skills based resume as opposed to an
employment based resume. Do some research and find out the top three or
four skills that a help desk person needs to have. Review your work
experience and find examples where you demonstrated/learned these
skills. Then write a brief description of these experiences (1-4
sentences). Focus on the results you achieved for your employer in these
examples. Then, put a brief employment chronology at the bottom - dates,
employer, title or description of position, address. Again, focus on
what you offer your employer and how you can help them succeed.
4. There are lots of good resume writing books that can help you with
the format, wording, etc.
Just my 2 cents. Good luck!
Mark Phillips
Phillips Marketing, Inc.
602 524-0376 office
480 945-9197 fax
mark@phillipsmarketing.biz
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Subject: Resume
This is a very cool thing ladies and guys. I just got a message from
someone who will be hiring for his companies help desk soon and he asked
for me to send him a resume.
Well, you guys know what a good technical resume looks like so I am
asking you all what you think of it. Any advice is desired.
--
<:-)Mike(-:>
Michael Havens
xxxx West Southern #82
480.xxx-xxxx
Mesa, Arizona 85210
Career Objective:
To serve in a capacity in which I can utilize my interpersonal skills
and my eagerness to learn in order to enhance and contribute to the
growth of the firm, while assisting it in achievement of excellence.
Experience:
2002 - present Patient Spent additional time recovering
from a brain
injury sustained in 1984.
2001 - 2002 Administrative Support Award-winning experience in many
aspects of the
office environment
including copying, filing, use
of microfiche,
facsimiles, and resizing and
reproduction of
documents.
2000 - 2001 Manufacturing Machine operations for a
manufacturing firm
specializing in shaping
sheet metal and cutting
precision designed parts.
Operated forklift as
needed and delivered end-user
goods to clients.
1996 - 2000 Hospitality Services Extensive experience in
the hospitality industry,
including banquets,
security, maintenance, and
guest services
Skills:
Proficiency in- Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint; Corell
Word Perfect,
AutoCAD X, and Auto CAM
Education:
2000 Certificate of completion Computer Networking Plus
(pending) Phoenix, Arizona
1995 Associates of Applied Sciences Manufacturing Machining
Mesa, Arizona
Other Certificates and awards available if pertinent.
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