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need some advice for writing resume
hillkill:
i figured at least it'll help. i've been applying literally everywhere i can think of but there's always someone that's more qualified than me.
Conan:
--- Quote from: Nonnel on August 28, 2017, 01:02:57 AM ---by "require," I also mean that it's unnecessary. if you have no experience and you're applying at, like, walmart, then there's no point in making a resume.
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theres always a point
dont include irrelevant stuff to the job, and if you have any personal comments or statements you like to make (aka, experience you have but cant really put as a bulletpoint), iirc you usually put that in a cover letter
that being said its not really required. you should look for postings in local stores asking for help, and inquire at the register or something. better than sending in stuff anonymously
hillkill:
--- Quote from: Conan on August 28, 2017, 01:51:55 AM ---theres always a point
dont include irrelevant stuff to the job, and if you have any personal comments or statements you like to make (aka, experience you have but cant really put as a bulletpoint), iirc you usually put that in a cover letter
that being said its not really required. you should look for postings in local stores asking for help, and inquire at the register or something. better than sending in stuff anonymously
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All they do is hand me an application, take it, and that’s the last I hear of it. I even call to check back on it but the manager just says “I’ll check it out”
Ceist:
I've worked a variety of jobs, from retail to industrial, even agriculture. Look at the type of job you're applying for. If it's retail, cashiering, stocking, and general customer assistance is what you're going to get.
Experience isn't required as its a starter job for pretty much anyone. Write down honestly what you know how to do, what your expertise lies in, but always include you're willing to learn more. A resume isn't required either for such a low-end job. A resume is a detailed job application and that's it, and considering you don't have much work history, there's no point.
If you want the job, put your application in, and call back a couple days after submission. Pester the forget out of them until they give you an acceptable answer. "Hello, my name is John Doe, I'm calling about an application I recently submitted. I was hoping it was reviewed."
If an employer doesn't/does want you, get your answer. Don't assume anything until you get an absolute answer.
Bisjac:
try not to use too many obvious resume buzzwords. they so used to seeing all that copy paste crap from 100s of people that you wont be very memorable.
bullet point lists because paragraphs are stuff for a simple resume. dont make it work to read.