Comments on: Serious missteps in a resume http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/05/28/serious-missteps-in-a-resume/ Keep up with the latest job market news, trends and get advice from our panel of contributors Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:19:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Doug http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/05/28/serious-missteps-in-a-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Doug Fri, 29 May 2009 18:03:06 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/?p=339#comment-584 Patricia: Good stuff. Thanks! Patricia:

Good stuff.
Thanks!

]]> By: Tony http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/05/28/serious-missteps-in-a-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Tony Fri, 29 May 2009 17:39:01 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/?p=339#comment-582 By all means, have someone proofread your resume. Do not simply let your computer "spell check" do the deed. When I review resumes I go straight to the employment record. Are there any gaps? Frequent changes? The author of the article is correct about long and wordy resumes. Don't do it! References will be checked. By all means, have someone proofread your resume. Do not simply let your computer “spell check” do the deed. When I review resumes I go straight to the employment record. Are there any gaps? Frequent changes? The author of the article is correct about long and wordy resumes. Don’t do it! References will be checked.

]]> By: unemployed guy http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/05/28/serious-missteps-in-a-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-581 unemployed guy Fri, 29 May 2009 16:59:00 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/?p=339#comment-581 It never hurts to read up on resume tips. But I can tell you that it really is b.s. We've come to the point now where we try to make those who have lost their jobs....through no fault of their own...feel as if it's the construction of their resume and cover letters that is holding them back from reentering the job market. The truth is, if you've included correct information, free of grammatical and spelling errors, and you've tailored the cover letter and resume to the company and job you're applying for, then you've done all you can really do. People are not hiring and of they are, there are 100's, if not 1000's applying for the same position. The idea that your resume didn't get you the job is false. When the economy is good, and people are hiring, you don't see all these articles about resumes, because, they really don't matter as much as you are lead to believe in tough times. The best way to get a job is to know someone who can put you in touch with an open position and has some sway with the people doing the hiring. Failing that, the best way is pure luck. You, or your resume just happen to be there when the person hiring makes time to look for someone and is ready to hire. 95% of every other "tip" you read about how to get a job is b.s. Luck, timing, personal relationship, ready error-free resume. Those are the keys. It never hurts to read up on resume tips. But I can tell you that it really is b.s. We’ve come to the point now where we try to make those who have lost their jobs….through no fault of their own…feel as if it’s the construction of their resume and cover letters that is holding them back from reentering the job market.

The truth is, if you’ve included correct information, free of grammatical and spelling errors, and you’ve tailored the cover letter and resume to the company and job you’re applying for, then you’ve done all you can really do.

People are not hiring and of they are, there are 100’s, if not 1000’s applying for the same position. The idea that your resume didn’t get you the job is false. When the economy is good, and people are hiring, you don’t see all these articles about resumes, because, they really don’t matter as much as you are lead to believe in tough times.

The best way to get a job is to know someone who can put you in touch with an open position and has some sway with the people doing the hiring. Failing that, the best way is pure luck. You, or your resume just happen to be there when the person hiring makes time to look for someone and is ready to hire.

95% of every other “tip” you read about how to get a job is b.s. Luck, timing, personal relationship, ready error-free resume. Those are the keys.

]]> By: Patricia http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/2009/05/28/serious-missteps-in-a-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Patricia Fri, 29 May 2009 16:48:37 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-job-blog/?p=339#comment-580 Check your spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. Then have someone else check it again. Apparently this message has not been received by some job applicants. If the position you are applying for requires an online application, do not leave the experience fields blank and refer to your resume. Some commonly used job application software does not always flag the fact that there is a resume attached. Even if it does, it is more work for the person reviewing resumes to have to look somewhere else. Use the words and phrases in the job description to describe your experience. In large organizations, the first cut of applicants may be done by a HR person who doesn't know the field. Using the same words to describe your previous experience will help get your application through to the hiring manager. Check your spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. Then have someone else check it again. Apparently this message has not been received by some job applicants.

If the position you are applying for requires an online application, do not leave the experience fields blank and refer to your resume. Some commonly used job application software does not always flag the fact that there is a resume attached. Even if it does, it is more work for the person reviewing resumes to have to look somewhere else.

Use the words and phrases in the job description to describe your experience. In large organizations, the first cut of applicants may be done by a HR person who doesn’t know the field. Using the same words to describe your previous experience will help get your application through to the hiring manager.

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