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Farted by VirusClock, June 25, 2008, 02:34:45 PM

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DNAClock

NO YOUTUBE IN SIGNATURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SageClock

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Do you have some sort of Google alert set up so you can post immediately after I post all the time?

RabidClock

You should have two resumes depending on the company you're applying for. One should be wordy and full of pretty words like cohesion and synergy; the other one should be a technical resume full of keywords and short sentences getting to the point. A good cover letter should be used on both though; if the resume is in the hands of someone who is not a technical reader, they'll see that you're not a robot and pass it on to the technical reviewer (I had to be a tech reviewer once at a large IT firm, and it sucks reading through wordy paragraphs.) Generally what's going to get your resume noticed first are the keywords; the cover letter sweetens the deal by showing some of your personality in writing. I would expect at least 5 revisions on a good cover letter before it's complete.

Objectives are overrated, I used one on my last resume but wished I had done a well written cover letter instead. I disagree with Sage's advice about getting rid of the high school, you'd be surprised how many people have gone to college but never graduated high school. List any and all accomplishments that are going to add to your character and education.


SageClock

I could be wrong about the high school thing. I've never had it come up as even a question, though, so I figured it's not a big deal. Plus it's the advice that was given to me in my IT "getting a job in the field' class (I forgot what it was actually called, but that's basically all it was. It was only a single college credit).

But yeah, Rabid is right about keywords and a rock solid cover letter being very important.

I'm just used to prospective employers contacting me, instead of the other way around, so for me it seems to be better to have a strong objective.

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DNAClock

Quote from: SageClock;1346744Do you have some sort of Google alert set up so you can post immediately after I post all the time?
No, I just see your posts and say "holy shit there's numa numa, let's piss him off".
 
Working good so far.
NO YOUTUBE IN SIGNATURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Its Fine, and its All on One page. it gives all the information that someone will need from you.
 
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