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Resume HELP!!!!
Asked by M.T. from Kansas City
on December 15, 2011
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Ok, so it has been over 4-5 years since I have had a need for a resume and at that point I really didn't even need it to be perfect (former coworker hired me and knew ...
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- My only answer is for #2 - don't leave it off. Some employers consider that lying on your resume and will automatically disqualify you.
- CONGRATS on a lengthy time at the same company!!! ACE HARDWARE 2000 - present. 2000 - 2001 Cashier bullets about what you did 2001 - 2003 - Lead Cashier bul...
- For #1, you should list the different jobs you did. List the most recent and most impressive first, with the lowest level at the bottom. If some of the jobs had basic...
Resume Advice
Asked by S.C. from Spokane
on July 21, 2011
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I have heard that many people are leaving degrees off of their resume's in order to get a job. Have any of you had to do that? I have a BA in Education but am applyi...
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- I leave my degrees in my Resume. And my GPA, because it is high. AND have letters of recommendation, at the ready. AND References listed in your Resume WITH cont...
- No, don't leave education off - you worked and earned that degree - you list it... Yes, there are MANY AA's that have degrees!! just like there are MANY enlisted fo...
- I would leave it on, especially for an office job. The theory is, that higher degrees are applying for lower level and lower paying jobs, so hiring managers will o...
Resume Reworking / Rewording for SAHM Re-entering the Workforce
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on April 25, 2011
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I'm updating my professional resume. My last job officially ended in 2004. Do I list SAHM from 2004 to present? That just seems cheesy. Or do I address it under "s...
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- Leave the dates off...simply put length of employment. You can explain if you get an interview. I, fortunately, have helped my husband in his business so I have someth...
- you could use this: Volunteer position requiring intense training in child development, early childhood behavior, interpersonal group dynamics,dispute resolution, edu...
- I have been a stay at home mom since 2007 and am now applying to go back to work. I didn't mention the gap on my resume and just left my work experience. I then addres...
15 Yr Stay-at-home Mom Needs Resume Advice/help
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on September 12, 2007
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Hi Moms! I am looking to return to the workforce after staying at home w/my 4 children for the past 15 years. I have taught at 2 different preschools, and other than...
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- Hi April, I would definitely include the work you did before becoming a mom and the volunteer work with the schools and church. Here is what I did during the time th...
- Hi AB, I am a career consultant for an outplacement company working with displaced employees working to get back into the market every day. The most important thin...
- I would list what you have done to stay busy for the past years under your Objective, something like: Have been a been homemaker for the past so years, very active in...
Friend Keeps Asking Me to Get Her Son a Job
Asked by V.G. from Chicago
on October 2, 2010
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My friend's 25 yo son is in the same profession as I am. My friend has asked me a few times to use my connections to help her son get a job. Both times I forwarded h...
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- Tell her you've tried, but both times the resume was rejected for various reasons and lack of experience. Explain to her that you re still building an identity there a...
- Something smells funny here. You have a new job - it's not like you're close personal friends with anyone in the HR department, are you? Regardless, I would provide ...
- I'd tell her the truth but I would also like you to keep in mind that in this economy even our friends, even with highest honors and great backgrounds, we often cannot...
Employment Gap - Big Deal?
Asked by M.E. from San Francisco
on June 14, 2011
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I left employment 11 years ago to raise my daughters. Prior to that I worked for 10 years in fundraising gradually gaining responsibility and ultimately working at th...
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- Start working with temp agencies. That will at least get you some new referances. I dont know if the gap was the big deal or not. In the last year, my husband h...
- At this point, it doesn't really matter if you have gaps in your employment, or not. Even highly qualified people with current experience can't get a call back to sa...
- Like the other moms have mentioned, you will almost certainly need to accept that at this point, you may have to go in at the ground level again. It's not that you don...
Feeling Bad
Asked by G.P. from Chicago
on November 7, 2010
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Hi Mamas!
I have three boys, my oldest is 8, my youngest is 7 months. I have my bachelors in Business, that I recieved in 2006. I have owned my own nail andtannin...
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- You are probably shooting too low as for as a job goes. There are so many people out there looking for work which would be just like what you are looking for but their...
- Oh I feel you!! Yeah it's because you have been out of the market awhile. I lived in Mexico for about four years so I had no job history here for that time. I came ...
- I know this sounds like self-promotion....but......here goes!! I started working for a company that you can check out......... www.latasia.com. I know it's a home par...
If You Want to Work as a Temporary.......
Asked by K. from Phoenix
on February 2, 2006
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I have a continuous need for women in the Phoenix area who desire temporary work. This would be a great opportunity to work a few days a month or when Grandma was aro...
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- Hi K., Would the data entry be a job that could be done from home?
- Anything for stay-at-home moms? I may be interested if I could work from home.
- Hi, Can I ask what the pay for something like this is? I recently gave birth to my first baby girl. I currently work full time and have a college degree. I have a ...
Should I Leave My Bachelor's Degree off of My Job Applications?
Asked by C.B. from Los Angeles
on August 2, 2011
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I have been a SAHM for the past year, and the time has come for me to try and find a job. Since I am mostly looking for part-time retail jobs or entry-level clerical ...
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- Definitely include it..... I had 5 years of college, then was a SAHM with a few odd jobs for that 10 years or so, then worked as a Teacher Aide.... one spring, I a...
- Sadly there are many people doing these kinds of jobs that have college degrees ao employers are used to seeing it. Putting that on your application can only help you.
- definitely do not leave it off of your resume - employers want to hire educated people, even for PT work. They will most likely consider you at a higher pay range as ...
What Else Can I Do with a Math Degree?
Asked by H.A. from Portland
on August 14, 2009
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So I don't know if anyone can help me, but I am just feeling overwhelmed and burnt out on my job. I am a part-time instructor for Math and Computers, and although I lo...
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- I am a credentialed teacher, though for now I am a SAHM. I haven't taught much yet, but I have certainly had a lot of teachers! Considering how difficult it is to find...
- If you post your resume on Monster, recruiters will start calling, or you can start calling THEM. You don't have to be serious &/or feel obligated to take anything off...
- You should see a recruiter, they can actually do some work on your behalf. Your degree is one of the most sought after in the workforce, even in the current economic t...
