I am starting to look for a new job, what do you all sugest for making my resume? any programs? or just use Office? or get fancey and use Flash? what do you all think?
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I am starting to look for a new job, what do you all sugest for making my resume? any programs? or just use Office? or get fancey and use Flash? what do you all think?
Well, it has to be able to be printed... two pages and easy to read, and oh, don't forget to spell check... ;)
I used to work for a recruiting firm and we would discard anything that wasn't in MS Word, Word Perfect, or plain text. Basically if we couldn't copy and paste it into our database you would not get a call. Also remember you are not writing a book, keep it short and sweet. You want a comprehensive resume but you also want something to talk about in the interview, there is nothing worse than interviewing someone and getting the response...its in my resume, you can read it.
is it pronounced resume ? or resume ?
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In the UK it is pronounced CVQuote:
Originally posted by crazyman
is it pronounced resume ? or resume ?
:D
Curicculum Vitae :D
Same here in Québec!Quote:
Originally posted by NooNoo
In the UK it is pronounced CV
Curicculum Vitae :D
As for Flash and the like, unless you're applying for a position actually involving knowledge of any particular software, don't.
If you are, try those "credit card" CD-ROMs and include one with your CV/résumé.
Put your name and contact info at the top, draw a line under it, start with your goal, then list your experience, move through your skills and be detailed. List every damn thing you know and if it doesn't fit on one page who cares. Do it in word and make a PDF if you want to show off.
Lastly, find out who your boss will be at the place you're applying to and get the resume to them personally and not the monkey in HR.
Most companies only accept resumes that are scannable via OCR. Which generally means plain text, Times New Roman or Arial. No italics or bolding and no indenting.Quote:
Originally posted by NooNoo
Well, it has to be able to be printed... two pages and easy to read, and oh, don't forget to spell check... ;)
What I do is send them a plain text resume with a link to a site with some of my work on it. For client-server apps I send them a CD.
Most tech managers are just too dammed busy to both with fancy frilly stuf they have to click 30 times to get to the meat of it.
for the record...
ASCII Table for è is alt+138
resumè
I believe you need the acute é (Alt 130) - Resumé :D
LOL!Quote:
Originally posted by NooNoo
I believe you need the acute é (Alt 130) - Resumé :D
ooops... :o :o :oQuote:
Originally posted by NooNoo
I believe you need the acute é (Alt 130) - Resumé :D
With a CV or Resume call it what U will
Get them all the time.
Make sure you fill in the Company app form as well if provided even if you duplicate the data.
Print it on CRISP paper - 120gsm?
Good quality WHITE envelope
Black fountain pen is also good.
Once worked where we filtered out the 600 apps for jobs down to 100 by chucking out all the brown envelopes and biro ink.
We dont do that these days but I must say old habits die hard.
Thank you to all who have given me tips, qhat makes this easy is I email them them the resume. Before I send it would anyone who has done IT hiring take a look at it please pm me and I can email it too you thanks !!!
We call itt wotQuote:
Originally posted by NooNoo
In the UK it is pronounced CV
Curicculum Vitae :D
That is a good Indian Meal after a night out!:)
Don't forget the most important part - the cover letter. If somebody went through the trouble of A) spelling my name right, and B) finding out what kind of engineering our firm does, I'd be impressed and probably invite the guy in for an interview, even if we WEREN'T hiring. Because if we didn't need him, surely another one of our North American offices could.
All on Crisp paper of courseQuote:
Originally posted by MacGyver
Don't forget the most important part - the cover letter. If somebody went through the trouble of A) spelling my name right, and B) finding out what kind of engineering our firm does, I'd be impressed and probably invite the guy in for an interview, even if we WEREN'T hiring. Because if we didn't need him, surely another one of our North American offices could.
Take note of what Mr McDiver stated about getting names right.:D
mmm, I hear a lot of things here that people have said to me in college. Make a good cover letter, make it in word, make it white paper, make it able to be OCR'd. Man, I've read the resumes for people applying for $120K+/yr jobs. The ones I've read were a bold line followed by lots of details and qualifications. And half of them were purely left indent, no margins at 2 inches.
We are technicians and engineers. For the most part we look down on sales people, bs, and the fancy wording they wrap around it. An employer in our field got there because he knows his sh1t. So, in turn, he wants to know what sh1t you know and what you've accomplished.
Find out who will actually be your boss and send your detailed resume to him or her personally. Not only will they respect your knowledge (and your lack of bs) but they'll respect your drive that led you to learn who they are.
Just a quick update: I found out yesterday that I didn't get the job :( I am kinda disapointed but thats ok. I want to thank everyone for all of the help that you gave me!! Have a great day