Posted on 06/30/2023 9:04:28 AM PDT by CaptainPhilFan
FReepers, a dear family member has been given 2 weeks notice.
Anyone have a recommendation for a seriously good resume writer, who knows current lingo and style and has the ability to highlight skills without writing a novel?
This person is greatly talented in many computer, tech, IT things but has some trouble sorting out his resume.
I appreciate any suggestions you might have, whether it's a person or a program.
Hoping to encourage him to get as many applications out in the next 2 weeks while he still has the job.
Many thanks.
Will respond via Private Mail.
ChatGPT?
Worth a shot.
One pafe, skip anything not related to the job they are seeking (i.e. charity work, fast food in HS, etc). Make it easy to read the points you want the potential employer to see. Most people tasked with screening candidates will only giv e your resume about 30 seconds, so no extraneous stuff.
Just three things are necessary:
1. Keep it to one page.
2. If it’s skill heavy, headline skills, if it’s experience heavy, headline experience.
3. Give details of wins.
Interviewer: How do you explain this 4 year gap on your resume? Me: That’s when I went to Yale... Interviewer: That’s impressive. You are hired.
Me: Thanks. I really need this Yob.
I was hired by a CPA once many years ago and he told me NEVER to put my age on a resume...I thought it was a positive that I was still in the game and had great work experience behind me. Just giving dates of prior employment would be a clue to anyone’s age, I would think!
That person aught to be able to Google for some resume help. I hope.
I agree. I removed the graduation dates from my degrees for the same reason.
Toughest change I ever went through was at 55. What I landed after that was the highest pay, the best position and lasted me to retirement but it took over a year.
Give “action—result” descriptions for what you did under each job. “I did this...resulting in this positive result”. Say how it benefited the company, be it increased profits, reduced complication, improved safety, whatever. If you can attach quantified results, even better.
A really useful book for resumes and cover letters is “Knock ‘Em Dead: The Ultimate Job Search Guide” by Martin Yate. I would also see if their college/university offers career services for alumni—many do.
Sure, there are a LOT of “Resume Writers” to be found in a google search. Dozens and hundreds, even. Thanks.
Dang, that would cutting edge, good point.
Thanks much. Exactly. I’m hoping there really is such a thing as a good and professional resume writer service to write it up in the most effective way to get past screening by humans and computer programs.
Thanks so much. He has great ability in business dealings and training, writing, etc., but has trouble discussing himself.
LOL! Not quite that bad.
Many jobs can be applied for by filling out the application online. Some may allow uploading a resume, some may not.
Find a comfortable software — Word or some resume program. Most programs have templates that can be modified/molded. To mail or deliver, adjust the individual resumes to the specific jobs. [I had a dozen variations of my resume in the 1990s.]
Check some of the youtube videos and websites for resume writing.
Depending on the level of the job, consider one or more headhunting agencies. If you go that route, get advice from them regarding the current job marketing techniques.
Also, set up an account on Dice.com. It has been a source of IT job listings since the dial-up modem BBS days.
-PJ
Thank you so much. Great advice.
For anything technology related, acronyms & buzzwords are a must. Remember, everything is databased and recruiters query data.
A one page resume, for a technology job, where you’ve lots of experience, is an out-of-date concept. People are looking for somebody that has the exact skillset they’re after. They’ll settle for ‘close enough, you can learn’.
Don’t list jobs not relevant anymore. If young and inexperienced, highlight education qualifications first, with areas of specialized study. If old and very experienced, leave the education to the bottom.
If you’re extremely experienced (aka older), leave some of the earliest jobs off the resume. The resume is only to get an interview. If the resume has jobs from the 80’s, they’ll know your age and they may discriminate.
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