Help me improve my resume

[ChaoZ]

http://www.sendspace.com/file/z28ka8

This is the best I can come up with. Would using a little humor be a good or bad thing?

 

[Rogodin2]

It's not horrible, but it needs some work.

Your objective needs to be tailored to the specific postion you are applying for.

Goodluck!

Rogo

 

[PhoenixOrion]

In Education, state when you will matriculate. ie, Matriculate in May 2008, etc.

Rearrange so that title/position is right above the place of work.

Insert some 'accomplishments', if any, to spice up the daily responsibilities in Experience section.

Your current position ends this month? If on-going, then state 'currently holds position' or 'October 2006 to current'

 

[GoSharks]

Originally posted by: PhoenixOrion
In Education, state when you will matriculate. ie, Matriculate in May 2008, etc.'

You realize that "matriculate" means "to enroll." Just put something like "Sept 2004-May 2008." They will get the picture without needing to put in extra words.

I would drop the borders. They are a little distracting IMO.

Objective statements I feel are far more appropriate for cover letters. I didn't have one on my resume as I always had a cover letter. Cover letters are a good idea in general.

Drop the references line. It is implied anytime you send out a resume.

Do you have any solid numbers to back up your experience? IE how much did you spend on ordering, how many 1099s did you handle, etc.

Proposed a new filing system that helped reduce company expenses and also saved a lot of trees in the process.

Re-word that sentence. Its not professional at all. In addition, it can also cast you as an evironmentalist, which may limit or affect your responses. A better way to say it would be something along the lines of cost cutting.

Your volunteer work is quite old. I would consider dropping it and replacing it with an expanded experience or skills section. Or just cut it down in length.