Comments on: 10 Ways to Build a Resume Like a Professional Resume Writer: The Do’s http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/ Where personal finance & frugal living are sexy, delicious, and fun. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:20:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Carey Fisher http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/comment-page-1/#comment-40773 Carey Fisher Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:39:35 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/#comment-40773 Most of this is wrong. I've been a hiring manager for over 25 years and let me tell you: 1. Phony numbers and percentages can be made up and are impossible to verify. I ignore them as inflated at best, lies at worst. 2. If you have been working more than a few years, it is IMPOSSIBLE to put the information you suggest in a 1 page resume and nearly impossible in a 2 pager. This information in this article is the same impractical pablum spouted by so-called "resume experts" for many 30 years. Ignore it! The resume that gets my attention is one that shows the applicant has the relevant education/training and has worked in the same or similar field for a number of years. Oh, and spelling and grammar must be correct. Most of this is wrong. I’ve been a hiring manager for over 25 years and let me tell you:
1. Phony numbers and percentages can be made up and are impossible to verify. I ignore them as inflated at best, lies at worst.
2. If you have been working more than a few years, it is IMPOSSIBLE to put the information you suggest in a 1 page resume and nearly impossible in a 2 pager.
This information in this article is the same impractical pablum spouted by so-called “resume experts” for many 30 years. Ignore it!
The resume that gets my attention is one that shows the applicant has the relevant education/training and has worked in the same or similar field for a number of years. Oh, and spelling and grammar must be correct.

]]> By: 6 Words That Make Your Resume Suck « vince.degeorge http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/comment-page-1/#comment-28412 6 Words That Make Your Resume Suck « vince.degeorge Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:33:25 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/#comment-28412 [...] the hiring manager’s time reading a vague list of responsibilities, be specific and use quantitative figuresto back up your cited skills and [...] [...] the hiring manager’s time reading a vague list of responsibilities, be specific and use quantitative figuresto back up your cited skills and [...]

]]> By: FupDuckTV http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/comment-page-1/#comment-12419 FupDuckTV Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:25:16 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/#comment-12419 Fox, I was re-reading your resume series and I was noticing #7 on this post, does size matter. I have been a technical hiring manager for a few years now. Most of the resumes that I see anymore are 2 pages minimum with 3 being the average. Occasionally some are 4 pages and I've even seen a 6 page resume. I think the short and sweet resume is becoming a thing of the past (in some fields). Fox,
I was re-reading your resume series and I was noticing #7 on this post, does size matter. I have been a technical hiring manager for a few years now. Most of the resumes that I see anymore are 2 pages minimum with 3 being the average. Occasionally some are 4 pages and I’ve even seen a 6 page resume. I think the short and sweet resume is becoming a thing of the past (in some fields).

]]> By: CanadianFinance http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/comment-page-1/#comment-10507 CanadianFinance Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:33:37 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/#comment-10507 Love the Resume Writing Series! I really should update mine as a form of recession insurance... I haven't looked at it for at least 3 years! Love the Resume Writing Series! I really should update mine as a form of recession insurance… I haven’t looked at it for at least 3 years!

]]> By: Katie the recruiter http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/comment-page-1/#comment-8423 Katie the recruiter Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:50:44 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/#comment-8423 My big pet peeve is when the resume doesn't clearly tell the reader what job you want. Don't make people guess about what you want to do or can do! If you are going after a couple of different opportunities then have a couple versions of your resume. When a hiring manager reads your resume they are looking to see if you are a match for the opening that they have. If they have to figure out what you want they will put your resume aside and go on to the next resume that is a fit for their opening. My big pet peeve is when the resume doesn’t clearly tell the reader what job you want. Don’t make people guess about what you want to do or can do! If you are going after a couple of different opportunities then have a couple versions of your resume. When a hiring manager reads your resume they are looking to see if you are a match for the opening that they have. If they have to figure out what you want they will put your resume aside and go on to the next resume that is a fit for their opening.

]]> By: thatgirlinnewyork http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/comment-page-1/#comment-8362 thatgirlinnewyork Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:37:50 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/#comment-8362 1. you’re resume is not about you. "your" is the possessive form of "you" (Do) consider dropping "Do" from section headings; the verb has more command without it. Otherwise, fine recommendations! 1. you’re resume is not about you.

“your” is the possessive form of “you”

(Do) consider dropping “Do” from section headings; the verb has more command without it.

Otherwise, fine recommendations!

]]> By: Grammar Guy http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/comment-page-1/#comment-8344 Grammar Guy Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:53:52 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/#comment-8344 The do's what? I think you accidentally put an apostrophe The do’s what? I think you accidentally put an apostrophe

]]> By: Four Pillars Investing http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/comment-page-1/#comment-6673 Four Pillars Investing Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:58:34 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/#comment-6673 [...] 10 ways to write a professional resume. [...] [...] 10 ways to write a professional resume. [...]

]]> By: Barbara Swafford - Blogging Without A Blog http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/comment-page-1/#comment-6523 Barbara Swafford - Blogging Without A Blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:11:34 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/18/10-ways-to-build-a-resume-like-a-professional-resume-writer-the-dos/#comment-6523 This is great advice. I especially agree with the part of using action works and being concise. No one wants to read a long resume, no matter how impressive it is. This is great advice. I especially agree with the part of using action works and being concise. No one wants to read a long resume, no matter how impressive it is.

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