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CaptainCrunch · 01-30-2007, 01:19 AM

One of the big mistakes that people take nowadays on resumes is that they list thier responsibilities for jobs in point form, and nothing else

IE

1978-79 accountant double x ranch
- responsibile for accounts receivable
- responsible for accounts payable
- blah

One of the best resumes that I've ever seen cam across my desk this week where the person listed the company that he worked for, the mission statement for the company, and then used his responsibilities in relation to the mission statements and what they did to improve the company that he was with.

the one thing that I've noticed about the majority of resumes lately is that the candidate really fails to sell themselves and what they've done and achieved and fallen back to a basic laundry list. In order to be successful your resume has to stand out compared to the other doofus' that are applying for the same job as you.

Back to the original topic at hand, definately two seperate entries, make sure that even if the jobs were similar that they at least look distinct and point to some kind of career progression.

Just my two cents.

01-30-2007, 01:19 AM	#5
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	One of the big mistakes that people take nowadays on resumes is that they list thier responsibilities for jobs in point form, and nothing else IE 1978-79 accountant double x ranch - responsibile for accounts receivable - responsible for accounts payable - blah One of the best resumes that I've ever seen cam across my desk this week where the person listed the company that he worked for, the mission statement for the company, and then used his responsibilities in relation to the mission statements and what they did to improve the company that he was with. the one thing that I've noticed about the majority of resumes lately is that the candidate really fails to sell themselves and what they've done and achieved and fallen back to a basic laundry list. In order to be successful your resume has to stand out compared to the other doofus' that are applying for the same job as you. Back to the original topic at hand, definately two seperate entries, make sure that even if the jobs were similar that they at least look distinct and point to some kind of career progression. Just my two cents. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!