Writing Resume

[Dan]

Well, i'm applying for a job online, and no job i've applied for before has required a resume (damned Maccas).

I've been looking on the net and shit for how to write one, but everyone seems to go right around the topic assuming the reader already knows the layout of it :)

 

So if anyone had any tips on how I could be writing this resume, it would be really helpful, I've never done it before.

 

Thanks heaps!

Dan.

[MissSydneyCruising]

easy peasy Mr Dan :)

 

Its easier telling someone how to write it, rather than writing you rown, ive been meaning to do mine for a long time !!!

 

Basically its simple layout:

 

contact info/name/dob (if u wish), address, phone contacts.

 

you start off with a paragraph on what type of job you are looking for... and be specific here. for instance "I am lokoing to use my communications skills to contribute positively to a position best suited to my skills and experience. I would like to be a positive team member... " blah blah u get the gist.

 

Then u can write a paragraph about personal aims if you wish, such as buying a house, building your own business, gardening whatever LOL IF YOU WISH.

 

Then you work on tertiary/school achiements, whichever is newer, work within the last 3 years, depending on your age. For instance, if your 30, something u did when u were 20 is pretty much irrelevant, unless youve been in the same job/industry and its relevant to the position you are applying for.

 

Then go to work history, current/newest position first. Try to keep this also within the last 3 years. Employers don't want to sift through pages of crap :)

 

Then u go through hobbies if you wish to list some of those, or extra work stuff. Like if you took a course at TAFE for an interest subject (mechanics) for instance? you could put that in hobbies. Don't put "tinkering with cars" trust me :)

 

Then you can put referree's, its always best to include at least 3. Always put their relationship to you, previous employer, father, best friend etc. Best to keep them professional, or scholarily related. (if thats even a word)

 

Also its really neat if you can get a written reference or two to put in with your application. This could be from a team mate at a current or previous job, someone you have worked with closely in the past, or a previous boss. It will give any prospective employer an idea of what you are like to work with.

 

Before sending off your resume, re-read it once from your point of view.

 

Then re-read it from an employers point of view, and try and suck up a bit to convince them that you are going to be loyal and a hard worker.

 

and always include a covering letter/email :) explain what qualities YOU have would be useful to THEIR business :)

[MissSydneyCruising]

P.s I'm good at proof reading, add me to msn if you like :)

[Dan]

Shit cheers for that.... didn't expect such a detailed post from someone about it :)

 

I'll give it a shot tonight and add you on msn later ay?

 

Dan.

[Dan]

Then u can write a paragraph about personal aims if you wish, such as buying a house, building your own business, gardening whatever LOL IF YOU WISH.

f@$k, what am I going to write there...

[speedway_rolla]

Winning WA Junior Sedan title :)

[Dan]

Don't put "tinkering with cars" trust me

 

:) don't think the title would count...

 

Why do cars have to cost money...

[MissSydneyCruising]

well if I have the information I'm happy to share it, and i type fast so a lengthy post is no problemo :)

 

Add me to msn whenever, if I'm "busy" I'm not there if I'm not busy then I'm floating around somewhere :)

[SoulSearcher]

Also, if you have Microsoft Word there are templates to help with layout .....

 

 

Lesley :)

[MissSydneyCruising]

depending on the job your applying for, employers will realise ur using a template, so I recommend against it :)

[figjam]

hey dan in our school diaries there is a section for it on the layout and all.

[Raven]

PM me your email dan and i will email you a ready made layout that i use myself and it hasnt failed to land me a job either.

[Trev]

You can also sign up at www.jobsearch.gov.au and use there facilities to make a resume.

[Dan]

Hey people i'm easy with my email adress.. [email protected]...

 

yeah the school diary one is shit, and i lost it anyway... wonder why... i'm gunna finish off the resume right now, the way misssydneycruising said :).

[Dan]

Cheers trev didnt notice that post before i posted :) oh well, give it a shot..

 

Dan.