how's this resume

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Meh. Just wondering. Teh resume`. Yeah cello....

 

[acemcmac]

I'd substitute "3 more credit hours required" with "expected graduation: _______"

what is your degree in?

I definitley wouldn't mention where the credits are coming....

You should really customize that goal line for each job you're applying to... It's a neat abstract, but I have no idea who you are or what you want by reading this resume.

 

[acemcmac]

BTW, a degree that can be earned with that much CLEP would really really worry me about its usefulness. CLEP tends to be 100 level classes only. Like I said, I really wouldn't call attention to where the credits are coming from.

What ranks did you achieve? Think about breaking up your experience into bullets and bolding it. Impress me!

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

It's more trying to call attention to the fact that I was trying to do something while I was in the Navy... I've basically taken a college course any chance I could, so I really don't have a specific degree, nor degree plan. Not impressive, I know, but it was the most I could do onboard ship and working shift....

Okay, I'll move experiences up, line item them, and put education at the bottom / 2nd page.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: Fullmetal Chocobo
It's more trying to call attention to the fact that I was trying to do something while I was in the Navy... I've basically taken a college course any chance I could, so I really don't have a specific degree, nor degree plan. Not impressive, I know, but it was the most I could do onboard ship and working shift....

Okay, I'll move experiences up, line item them, and put education at the bottom / 2nd page.

I completley understand how busy you were, but I'm really curious how you're three credits from a degree if you don't know what it is. Are you sure you don't just have 57 random credits?

Your greatest asset until you are near the end of a solid degree plan is your military experience. You have no idea how much that intimidates civvies 😉

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: Fullmetal Chocobo
It's more trying to call attention to the fact that I was trying to do something while I was in the Navy... I've basically taken a college course any chance I could, so I really don't have a specific degree, nor degree plan. Not impressive, I know, but it was the most I could do onboard ship and working shift....

Okay, I'll move experiences up, line item them, and put education at the bottom / 2nd page.

I completley understand how busy you were, but I'm really curious how you're three credits from a degree if you don't know what it is. Are you sure you don't just have 57 random credits?

Your greatest asset until you are near the end of a solid degree plan is your military experience. You have no idea how much that intimidates civvies 😉

Honestly, I haven't the slightest on how to do the educational thing. I can't list the courses I've had in the military, because civvies won't know WTF I'm talking about. But I know listing incomplete degrees is pointless as well. What would you recommend?

 

[hans007]

the one thing i always do, and it always seems liek a recommended thing is to use verb words in this sort of way.


you list the job
then list everything under it with bullets starting with an action verb
somthing like


architect -- blah blah blah architectual firm

-designed blah blah blah
-projected x y z
-led team effort a b c
-supervised 8 lackeys


i suppose it makes you look more like a doer and your resume less passive. you might wanna try it, probably cant hurt, and it would make it easier to read with bullets.

 

[Skanderberg]

What type of job are you looking for? You list both security and telecommunications experience on your resume.

I agree with the previous recommendations to change the education. I would move education to the end of the resume and just list it as 57 credit hours in higher level education. I would also list the Navy schools that you attended. You'd be suprised how many employers respect military training (more than colleges do). Navy electronics training is highly sought after in the civilian job market. Were you an ET or an IT?

The recommendation to use action verbs is good advise.

You also want to change the goal. The line "...and further my employment experiences" makes it sound like you are looking for a temporary job to pad your resume. While this may be the case, you don't want to spell it out like that to the employer. You want to sound like you are looking for permanent employment and want to contribute to the company's goals.

Keep in mind that a resume is an advertisement for YOU. You are trying to sell yourself to the employer and stand out from other applicants.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: Skanderberg
What type of job are you looking for? You list both security and telecommunications experience on your resume.

I agree with the previous recommendations to change the education. I would move education to the end of the resume and just list it as 57 credit hours in higher level education. I would also list the Navy schools that you attended. You'd be suprised how many employers respect military training (more than colleges do). Navy electronics training is highly sought after in the civilian job market. Were you an ET or an IT?

The recommendation to use action verbs is good advise.

You also want to change the goal. The line "...and further my employment experiences" makes it sound like you are looking for a temporary job to pad your resume. While this may be the case, you don't want to spell it out like that to the employer. You want to sound like you are looking for permanent employment and want to contribute to the company's goals.

Keep in mind that a resume is an advertisement for YOU. You are trying to sell yourself to the employer and stand out from other applicants.

The only problem is that in listing my military training / classes, some might not have the slightest clue as to what I'm talking about.

I learned a lot in the Navy, and I intend to learn a lot if at all possible at my next job. How could that better be stated then? How long can the goal area be? I'd like to add more, but I'm not sure how long it is, customarily.