Let me be frank…I HATE RESUMES!!! The career world acts like the resume is the end-all-be-all of a great employee. You know what a resume is? It’s a buttload of crap you threw on a piece of paper. Sure it has some facts on it; education, previous employers, criminal activities (what? Don’t judge me…alcohol induced stupidity should not count as a crime…unless you are driving), etc. Mostly what’s on your resume is a bunch of BS they judge you by that you hope gets you in to the interview.
The first line is the worst.
Objective Example: Obtain a position at a company where I can maximize my management skills, quality assurance, program development, and experience…blah, blah, blah.
Sure…that’s what you are looking for. The truth is you want a job where you can sit at your desk, collect a paycheck and hope to God they never figure out that what you put on your resume is pure crap.
Most resumes never even get read by the employers anyway. They just look for a few keywords that match the description of the job you are applying for and then pass it on to the recruiter or hiring agent.
Job Description: Need a Network Engineer proficient in IPv6, Wireless technology, and network Security.
They look for these words; Network, IPv6, Wireless and Security. Next time write, “I have no idea what IPv6 stands for, or how a Network can work being Wireless. And when did the Network need to be policed by a Security officer”. Your resume will be pushed through to the recruiter right away.
For a good resume, try to be truthful, but throw in some of those big technical words they are looking for in the job description. Let's face it, you can't get your foot in the door without the resume (or a bribe, a sexual act, blackmail). You will be judged entirely by this exaggerated document.
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