Question

ANAYLZE the resume for the strengths and weaknesses (list what is correct and what is incorrect based on the guidelines presented in this chapter )

REVISE and REWRITE the resume so that it follows the guidelines presented in this chapter (the resume should include the parts discussed in LEARNING OBJECTIVE 3)

GUIDELINES

Get organized. Your job search could last many months and involve multiple contacts with dozens of companies. You need to keep all the details straight to ensure that you don’t miss opportunities or make mistakes such as losing someone’s email address or forgetting an appointment.

Start now and stick to it. Even if you are a year or more away from graduation, now is not too early to get started with some of the essential research and planning tasks. If you wait until the last minute, you will miss opportunities and you won’t be as prepared as other candidates.

Look for stepping-stone opportunities. Particularly in today’s tough job market, you might not find the opportunity you’re looking for right away. You might need to take a job that doesn’t meet your expectations while you keep looking to get on the right track. But view every job as an opportunity to learn workplace skills, observe effective and ineffective business practices, and fine-tune your sense of how you’d like to spend your career.

15.6.    Message 15.A: Writing a Re?sume? [LO-3]

Sylvia Manchester 765 Belle Fleur Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70113

(504) 312-9504

smanchester@rcnmail.com

Personal: Single, excellent health, 5'7", 136 lbs.; hobbies include cooking, dancing, and reading.

Job Objective: To obtain a responsible position in marketing or sales with a good company

Education: BA degree in biology, University of Louisiana, 1998. Graduated with a 3.0 average.       Member of the varsity cheerleading squad. President of Panhellenic League. Homecoming queen.

Work Experience

Fisher Scientific Instruments, 2014 to now, field sales representative. Responsible for calling on customers and explaining the features of Fisher’s line of laboratory instruments. Also responsible for writing sales letters, attending trade shows, and preparing weekly sales reports.

Fisher Scientific Instruments, 2011–2013, customer service representative. Was responsible for handling incoming phone calls from customers who had questions about delivery, quality, or operation of Fisher’s line of laboratory instruments. Also handled miscellaneous correspondence with customers.

Medical Electronics, Inc., 2008–2011, administrative assistant to the vice president of marketing. In addition to handling typical secretarial chores for the vice president of marketing, I was in charge of compiling the monthly sales reports, using figures provided by members of the field sales force. I also was given responsibility for doing various market research activities.

New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2005–2008, summers, tour guide. During the summers of my college years, I led tours of New Orleans for tourists visiting the city. My duties included greeting conventioneers and their spouses at hotels, explaining the history and features of the city during an all-day sightseeing tour, and answering questions about New Orleans and its attractions.

During my fourth summer with the bureau, I was asked to help train the new tour guides

Answer 1

The problem here is that the Resume is not properly segmented and all the information is put under the same heading.

• First of all, there is no need to mention the marital status and height on the resume. Marital status can be mentioned when the recruiter specifically asks for it. The person can mention the Skype ID in the Resume along with the email address and the phone number.
• Hobbies should come in the last part of the Resume.
• There should be a section on the Resume that mentions the core competencies of the person.
• The education section should come after the work experience section.
• The work experience should be written as bullet points with a good amount of spacing.
• There should also be a section for the achievements and awards received.
• There should also be a section for the extra-curricular and leadership activities.
• In the end, there should be a section for languages spoken

Following these steps will make the Resume complete and effective. It will all the required information about the application and gain the attention of the recruiter.