Re: The Interview - Real, Funny...Real Funny

Honestly... The first thing I'd do is remove the lines on the Resume. I know
from personal experience sorting resumes I hate lines and boxes.The layout
you chose is otherwise quite pleasant to read. It has a nice flow and is
easy to follow.

Also I don't see any real reason for an objective and a profile. Here is a
secret. Sell yourself in the objective. I know every other resume tip place
tells you not to. But....Anyone in charge of hiring is not going to add you
to the interview list if your objective sucks, because the only thing they
typically read to deicide if you make it to the second stack is your
objective. With that no need to it and a profile and the white space (using
separate paragraphs) is a had idea. I know grammar school told you
different...but an objective is a run-on sentence.

Here is an example of an objective: (This one happens to be one of mine)
I have several years experience in corporate training, in addition to IT
Consultation and full-time Senior Network Administration, implementing and
maintaining Microsoft Windows Networks. In the past I have supported Native
and Mixed mode Windows Environments, multiple VPN clients, remote offices,
operating system support for Windows 9x, Windows 2000, Windows XP and the
Windows 2003 Server Family. Currently I am teaching Microsoft Official
Curriculum Courses helping others to obtain Microsoft Certifications and
pursue careers in the Information Technology Profession while continuing my
consulting services. This experience combined with several industry standard
certifications such as the CompTIA Security+ Certification, Microsoft
Certified Systems Engineer Certification, and the Microsoft Certified
Trainer Certification I feel I am a fully qualified for the technical
training and consulting environments.



Past the objective layout and space matters. I try to make sure I extend my
margins to as much of the page as possible. This reduces it to two pages
from three (which I can tell you now..no one reads 2 page resumes). plus it
makes it look full. You are more then welcome to email me if you want. I'll
send you a version of my resume where the names have been changed to protect
the innocent so you can see what format I've chosen. But the basics are
easy. Don't have you name so big, it's a distraction. Justify long
paragraphs and extend your margins. Don't use lines and or boxes to separate
your information. Use bullet points and most hiring managers have ADD
anyway, and are not likely to read past the objective. This way they can see
bullets of what you did. Bold your job titles and nothing else in your
experience. This goes back to the ADD thing. They skim the résumé and see
the word analyst they will pay more attention to you if that's what their
looking for.



At any rate...Good Luck on your searches...


--
"The Rev" MCT/MCNGP #44
I may sound arrogant at times, but that's only because I'm always right.

Memories fade but a Google search never forgets.
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"<!-- Microcephalic S. Bob --> <? echo "The F-Word"; ?> <!-- Unorthodox
Interpretation -->" <[~_~] { http://www.planetoftheheads.com/ - head first
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news:Oi9pW4nYFHA.1344@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> "The Rev [MCT]" <ireportbadpeople@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:umowM2lYFHA.2380@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> "The Rev",
>
> I found the story amusing in an esoteric sort of way. Echos some recent
> experience with a local non-profit organization. The 'fairness' principle
> strikes me as semi-communist.
>
> Anyway, my {real} point... As an individual presently intent on reworking
> my resume (in a quasi-casual side process), I wonder if I might inquire as
> to what particular features make your resume format worthy of a patent?
> Not looking to infringe or anything [if it's not Scottish it's crap], but
> I'd most definately appreciate any tips you could offer [to men who look
> like Kenny Rogers](, noting that I'll probably disregard anything that
> makes sense and disagree on unimportant points)[, much to your chagrin].
> [I'm doing a great job of selling you on helping me, aren't I?]
>
> My reason for asking... I've NEVER gotten a job based on my resume before
> <!-- insert plant pun here -->, all of my job experience comes from sheer
> [dumb] luck and meeting people, but I'm at a point now where the concept
> of marketing myself {to the void} becomes more viable and I would like
> insight from someone with {er, um, yeah --} insight.
>
> Incidentally, you can find my resume at the website address {I've been
> prostituting at the bottom of my [largely irrelevant] posts,}
> http://www.roblindman.com/ , in the resume section (go figure). I
> recommend looking at the "Online Version". Of course it's out of date and
> could use some doctoring, and I've some packaging in mind for how to make
> it stand out that won't be apparent on the site [like anyone cares]. While
> you're there, feel free to grab some wallpaper, software, or animated
> characters {lousy cheapskates}.
>
> Anyway, thanks in advance for any advice you may offer, I'll consider it
> helpful (even if it's completely useless and I do nothing but complain
> about it [which is all I'm good for anyway]).
>
> Feel free to share your comments here, or through the contact page on my
> site.
>
> Again, thanks for any insight you may offer [seriously].
>
> Microcephalic S. "/-\ $ $ |= |_| ( |< # |~" Bob


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