If you are self employed and want to move into a more structured environment you need to have measurable results to present. Consultants need to have references that can give the interviewer hard facts. If the reference says, “yeah, he/she helped us”, this really does nothing for anyone. While at a job, reinforce in the minds of the employer what you do for them, how long it took you to do it, and how much [ More.. ]
Do not put one line that says employers name and 1980-2000. This is just going to make your interviews that much longer. The first thing they will ask you at the interview is “Can you tell me what you did over all those years”? You will have to answer this question over and over, at each interview. Break out those years and write short descriptions of responsibilities and achievements every few years, attempt to put [ More.. ]
Leave hobbies off a resume unless they directly relate to the position. If you tell an employer you rock climb, the first thing that will pop into their mind is you in a cast unable to type at your desk.
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Some career counselors advise against objective statements because they can limit you to a specific position when your skills match several. However in certain cases objectives provide the necessary opportunity to sell facts not easily garnered from an accomplishment oriented resume.
Here are some cases where including an objective might be a good idea:
Recent college graduates without work history can use the objective to let the potential employer know what type of work they would like [ More.. ]
There is no reason to ever try to be a pioneer when it comes to your resume. Tried and true resume formats have landed interviews for job seekers for many, many years. They are still around because they work. These resume outlines give hiring managers exactly what they need. If you are thinking about coming up with your own resume format, think twice about it. Simple and easily understandable is always better when it comes [ More.. ]
