Seeking Resume Advice

[mcurphy]

Are there any HR managers, or other hiring managers available that wouldn't mind reviewing a resume for my friend? She is seeking a career move into something else...possibly customer service, HR assistant, or some other field relevant to her experience. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Ns1]

just post a redacted resume and elbow pics, ATOT will take care of the rest.

 

[mcurphy]

Not sure how to post a .pdf or Word document?

Here is the elbow pic:

 

[Ns1]

Not sure how to post a .pdf or Word document?

Here is the elbow pic:

copy/paste, imgur, or upload somewhere.

 

[BudAshes]

Not sure how to post a .pdf or Word document?

Here is the elbow pic:

Looks pointy, I'm out.

 

[Exterous]

Not sure how to post a .pdf or Word document?

Take a picture with your cell phone or scan it in? Use MS Paint to put black boxes over stuff.

 

[purbeast0]

If your "friend" can't figure out how to convert a PDF to a JPG there's no need for us to check out the resume. The "friend" doesn't deserve any job.

 

[mcurphy]

I took a screen shot, here it is. Any criticism, good or bad, would be appreciated.

 

[Ns1]

reads like a collection of job descriptions in past tense; lacks impact. skills/abilities just sounds like a bunch of buzzwords cobbled together.

need for a higher quality resume probably depends on what she's trying to get into.

 

[mcurphy]

reads like a collection of job descriptions in past tense; lacks impact. skills/abilities just sounds like a bunch of buzzwords cobbled together.

need for a higher quality resume probably depends on what she's trying to get into.

Thanks for the feedback. I haven't created a resume in over 15 years so I didn't have a clue whether this one would be acceptable or not. I will pass your notes along to her. One question though, Isn't it supposed to read like a collection of job descriptions? I thought the point was to list the duties and responsibilities that you had at past jobs. Also, as far as a "higher quality", would you suggest a different format? She is trying to switch into something like customer service, mainly because her current career requires many odd shifts and weekends. She wants more of a 9-5 M-F job. Pay isn't necessarily all that important as long as she has a first shift schedule.

 

[DigDog]

That is exactly how your cv should look. If you want to add more info, write a cover letter.

 

[Ns1]

Isn't it supposed to read like a collection of job descriptions? I thought the point was to list the duties and responsibilities that you had at past jobs

You should state what you've done in the past but also state the impact if possible, e.g. "developed and implemented store awareness programs addressing theft, etc, reducing yearly losses by an average of 10%.", "facilitated employee training and orientation programs; onboarded over 50 customer service agents".

I would not suggest the exact verbiage above because my reply was lazy, but I hope you get the idea.

 

[mcurphy]

You should state what you've done in the past but also state the impact if possible, e.g. "developed and implemented store awareness programs addressing theft, etc, reducing yearly losses by an average of 10%.", "facilitated employee training and orientation programs; onboarded over 50 customer service agents".

I would not suggest the exact verbiage above because my reply was lazy, but I hope you get the idea.

Great, thanks for the tip!