1) I've read numerous times in resume-writing articles that Career
Objectives are not needed and should be omitted. Anyone in a hiring
capacity reading your resume will know this is simply fluff and ignore it
anyway.
2) As everyone already mentioned, omit the Patient entry. If they ask
about the gap, I would try to avoid mentioning your were recovering from
surgery. Employers generally do not want to hire people with (what they
perceive as) health problems. It's sad, but a reality to be dealt
with. If asked I'd say I was on sabbatical. Don't lie, though, it'll come
back and bite you.
3) Create a unique cover letter for each position the outlines why your the
best candidate for this job and what you did at previous jobs to increase
productivity or revenues for the company. I've read in several career
sites that now most hiring managers are only reading the cover letter and
turning to the resume for detailed information if the cover letter sparks
interest for them. So, a great deal of effort should be put into a cover
letter.
4) I think someone else mentioned making the resume a skills based resume
and have chronological work experience at the end. To expand on this:
a) Employers like to see what you did to help improve productivity or
revenue for the company. For example, "I reduced software licensing costs
by 50% by converting our web servers from IIS to Apache" instead of
"Converted from IIS to Apache".
b) Don't worry that your resume is more than one page (mine is 4). This is
no longer a concern. Anyone in the tech industry with several years
experience will have a lengthy resume to detail various projects. Your
resume should provide the details of what you outlined in your cover letter.
5) Don't use a spell checker. Spell checkers are notorious for giving you
the correct spelling of a word but not the correct context.
Manually proof your resume at least 3 times. Have someone else proof it as
well. Your resume must have ZERO spelling and grammar mistakes.
Hope this helps.
Peter
At 6/11/2004 12:18 AM , you wrote:
>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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