Question by : Help me with my job RESUME?
Thanks, I’m 16, I’m a dude, and Im going for an $ 8 an hour + job, that means no mcdonalds for me! I looked on Yahoo Jobs and I want to submit a resume for jobs like internship (is that hard?), package handling, and just some other jobs that require 0-1 yr of experience. I am JR in high school and have no job experience but I work really hard (well I did when I had to do 40 hours of community service, they even rewarded me twice!). So please review my application and tell me what Ya’lls think.
Contact Information:
Daniel Verrier
(Adress) (ERASED FOR THIS QUESTION)
(City, State, Zip) (ERASED FOR THIS QUESTION)
(Land)Phone- 563-555-5555 (CHANGE FOR THIS QUESTION)
Mystnova@gmail.com
Objective:
To obtain experience working at a challenging job and improve myself educationally for a job; as well as to financially prepare myself for college.
Education:
(name of) High School, city, state (CHANGED FOR THIS QUESTION)
Selected Courses:
Elective Curriculum (mainly sciences).
- Spanish 1, Introduction to Business- Freshman year( 2007-2008).
-AJROTC, Zoology, Computer Apps 1, Biology- Sophomore year (2008-2009)
-AJROTC (Level 2), [Weather, Climate, & Space], Chemistry, Psychology, Operating a Small Business, Computer Apps 2- Junoir year (2009-2010,current).
-French 1, Physics, Pre-Calculus, AP biology, Computer Graphics & Design, Meteorology, Earth Science – Senior year (2010-2011,planned).
Activities & Leadership Positions:
AJROTC- 1.75 years (7 terms)
AJROTC Captain- 1/2 Year (2 terms)
Volunteer Work & Job History:
Goodwill- Volunteered (Winter, 2007).
Skills/Extra
-Begginner level Spanish
-I am good at adapting to my work area and learn quickly.
-I am a very determined worker, I have exceptional decision making and time management skills.
-Loyalty, duty, respect, integrity, and honor, and perseverance especially are all very important to me.
-Doing my job right and learning are far more important than pay in my opinion.
-What motivates me is accomplishing tasks, learning, and improving myself.
-The way I see things is that when I job needs to be done, it will be done as best as possible, as soon as possible.
Thanks for reviewing my resume.
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What do you all think? Constructive criticism is cool so please helps me, thanks.
Best answer:
Answer by I_think$
Too long, and too many cliches. Drop everything including the objective that is not job related, including your motivations, adapting, classes you are taking, etc. At your age, most companies want a strong back and a compliant mind. Blunt, but true.
Keep it short and simple. Important stuff:
your year in school (so they can guess at your age and maturity) along with where you go to school
AJROTC – shows initiative, motivation, maturity, and leadership (somewhere spell out AJ once)
volunteer work at Goodwill with dates and some of your duties
{downplay your community service, and/or be ready to explain how you have changed and now are a law abiding citizen}
*maybe* the spanish, with so many latinos in the work force
*maybe* the business class – especially if you get an office type job
any CPR or lifeguarding classes?
sports? – to show you are in good shape, and a team player (but don’t SAY that. too cliche.)
Do not thank them for reading your resume. Send a thank you letter to whomever interviews you.
There are many good resume writing books out there. More importantly, have some ready answers for standard questions. Practice with someone.
P S An internship is a low level position in any field where you do grunt work for the chance to see what goes on in that occupation, and get a little experience.
What do you want to be when you grow up? [That could well be an interview question.] If you know the answer, try for jobs and internships in that field.
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