How the forget do you write resumes?

[McJob]

It's been loving 4+ years since I've had to write a resume...please help. I've gathered a long list of work/volunteer experience, projects, degrees and skills and cherry picked everything for the best. How the forget do I format this stuff?

I'm not looking for graphic designer level pretentious. I just want a good paying retail job so I can get a loving PS4. Anybody got any ideas?

[Ad Bot]

[Daswiruch]

you get fired from ubisoft or ea or somethin?

[McJob]

you get fired from ubisoft or ea or somethin?

No, it's just that my work with Ubisoft is contract and it's the dry season right now. I need a proper part-time job.

[hillkill]

https://www.livecareer.com/resume-builder

[SWAT One]

1.	Less than two pages to start.  If it's a part-time get what information you need and include it.
2.	Spacing.  Make sure that you use good spacing techniques so that it isn't too imposing.  Block text is a no-no.  Descriptions should not be more than two lines.  Three tops.
3.	Make sure you don't over-impress for the job.  A degree at MIT and substantial fieldwork might impress your prospective employer, but it might also scare them off.  Quantity and quality acts in the same way, but that shouldn't mean that you should be afraid to display that you have achieved something.
4.	Use good, readable font faces and sizes.
5.	Use 0.85" (or 2.2 cm) margins.
6.	If you feel it necessary, use subtle dull or soft colors.  I very dark blue such as #121424 is a good example.
7.	Be somewhat diverse.  Include a bit of previous employment, volunteer work, perhaps charity work.  This will make you come off as multi-faceted and personable.
8.	Again, without being imposing, employers are supposed to read into what kind of person you are through the resumé and interview.  Given that the resumé is typically the first unique (not the application) thing that they see from you, you need to grab their interest by putting a bit of your personality on the page through your actions.  Perhaps I'm reading into it too much with this one, but if you can pull it off, by all means, do it.

Anyone else, feel free to critique me on it.

[sorrel]

Use cv maker and create a resume. They have examples in it that help. It's where I made mine.

[Headcrab Zombie]

Less than two pages to start.  If it's a part-time get what information you need and include it.

I'd say no more than one page. He's applying for a part time retail position, not some prestigious high end career position. Hiring managers don't want to read anymore than they need,  especially when there's many other candidate's to go through.

Hell,  when I worked a retail kob, I didn't hand in any resume when I applied,  just my application

[Trogtor]

just tell them you worked on blood dragon 2 you'll instantly get hired

[sir dooble]

I'd say no more than one page. He's applying for a part time retail position, not some prestigious high end career position. Hiring managers don't want to read anymore than they need,  especially when there's many other candidate's to go through.

Hell,  when I worked a retail kob, I didn't hand in any resume when I applied,  just my application

I would say 2 pages at least, if we're including a cover page.
But no more than 2 pages of actual content.

[ZSNO]

I've always heard to NEVER GO OVER 1 PAGE unless you have previous work experience, published papers, large projects, etc.
Especially don't go over 1 page for a retail job; they're not looking for someone special, just someone who will show up and make them money.

If you know LaTeX, here's a nice public domain resume template:
https://github.com/zachscrivena/simple-resume-cv

[elm]

I'll design you a professional looking resume for only $10.00!

[McJob]

just tell them you worked on blood dragon 2 you'll instantly get hired

motherforgeter.

[XR-7]

Jesus christ

[Frankie²]

https://resumegenius.com/resume-formats
i wrote one in like half an hour theyre easy

[Trogtor]

Jesus christ

well i mean google ads does looks for ads that match whats going on in the webpage so