Ferrari Mailing List: Re: NFC: Who's really good at critiquing resumes?

[LarryT (l02turner]

Hi Tom,
   Just like there are all kinds of resume techniques, there are just as 
many managers to read them - each with their own idea of what they want to 
see.

   So what you will see from me and others are opinions - some of us have 
been in the business of screening resumes - I did it for a while but not 
regularily and what I liked to see was a cover letter explaining what you 
hoped to do and a general scope of background - like "20 years in the 
newspaper business writing copy" or something.

   Then on the resume I'd give name, address and phone (on each page) - 
then list education  followed by experience -  but I'd only look at the last 
5-10 years - past that just list the companies and titles but no dates or 
responsiilities unless it can be broadbrush.  I've seen some than go back to 
the job they had when they left high school and listed all the duties they 
had at Burger King.  It would have been enuf to say "Fast Food Business" 
experience or leave it out all together.

   Mostly, gloss over the stuff that doesn't help you get *this* specific 
job - and detail the stuff that *will* help.  Also, do a specific resume and 
cover letter for each job posting you respond to.  When sending them out 
blind try to generalize and  no colored paper or photographs.  ;-)

   I know you probably know most of this stuff - but maybe I'll hit on 
something that will help.

Best wishes - and good luck  -
LarryT

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 4:15 PM
Subject: [Ferrari] NFC: Who's really good at critiquing resumes?


> I have a couple versions of my resume, and I do need to update it to 
> include my latest job at the Tulsa World.  But, the help I need now from 
> you is to find someone or a few people who have (or have recently had) day 
> to day experience looking at and/or evaluating resumes.
> What should I include?  How much detail should I provide? Do I need to 
> give dates (which age me) or do I just need to provide the jobs I've had 
> in order without dating them (and me.)?
> Anyone want to play guinea pig/mentor/helpful lister?
> :)
>
> Thanks very much again.
> Kind regards,
> Tom Reynolds
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