CV/Resume Writing

[otispunkmeyer]

i know what to be putting in, but how the hell do i lay it out?

would it be a good idea to have a picture of my ugly mug on it too?

 

[quakefiend420]

yup...nudes

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420
yup...nudes

how about a pic of me blowing them a kiss? think that'll win them over?

 

[Hyperblaze]

no picture (if this is a serious thread)

look at resume templates. There are lots out there on the internet.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
no picture (if this is a serious thread)

look at resume templates. There are lots out there on the internet.

ive seen a few with portraits included and stuff, jus thought it was a good idea.

whats the best format? we were shown how to do a chronological CV set up, i gather thats the easiest todo, remembering to put most recent first

 

[Tiamat]

Your Career Services depot at your university should be able to help you out a lot.

Otherwise, pm me an email and I can send you an example of how I set mine up - not the best, and still under construction, but at least it would give you a sample CV to look at.

Your resume is an 8 second ticket to an interview, nothing more, usually less. Employers look at these for an average of 5 seconds. Pictures are not what they are looking for. If they cannot see key words that they want to see in 5 seconds, you resume gets the trash treatment.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
Your Career Services depot at your university should be able to help you out a lot.

Otherwise, pm me an email and I can send you an example of how I set mine up - not the best, and still under construction, but at least it would give you a sample CV to look at.

Your resume is an 8 second ticket to an interview, nothing more, usually less. Employers look at these for an average of 5 seconds. Pictures are not what they are looking for. If they cannot see key words that they want to see in 5 seconds, you resume gets the trash treatment.

cool

yeah im not at university yet, got about 2 weeks. but they want people to have started on covering letters and CV's etc before you get back, so they can help you rather than do it for you

 

[Hyperblaze]

Even 5 seconds is generous.....

The top part should have your name and contact info. Right afterwards, possibly a career objective. Next is a summary if your skills.

You gotta make the summary as interesting as possible though. That's the mark where the human resource person will decide whether or not to keep looking at your resume or not

afterwards, your career experience. then schooling, then possibly other interests.

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Even 5 seconds is generous.....

Its getting worse as the years progress. I guess typical "first glance" is exactly that. A 1 second glance. If something sticks out, they give it 4 more seconds, if more things stick out, they give it another 3 seconds and call you for an interview.

 

[Analog]

use SMART goals.