Multiple Pages on your Paper Resume

by Donny Grover

Going past a one page resume

Ok, so we are going to kill two myths with one stone here. First off, believe it or not, we at Dynamic Web Resume do still believe in having a paper resume. Your Web Resume and paper resume should work together. A paper resume is so traditional and is the current norm so you cannot 100% trade your old paper resume in for your shiny new Dynamic Web Resume.

The second myth has to do with the length of your paper resume. People always say keep it short and all on one page. I get resumes in everyday where people go down to 8 point font to try and fit everything into one page. Do you really want to make a potential employer squint their old eyes trying to read your resume?

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Web Resume Advice: Update and Revise

by Donny Grover

web resume advice
Keeping your web resume up to date makes you climb the latter instead of doing the horizontal shuffle. In the U.S. today we are experiencing a ridiculous 9.5% unemployment rate. The employment turnover these days is out of control. College educated people are now accepting jobs managing McDonald’s. So, when they get offered your job for half the price they are going to take it and your back in the applicant pool with an upsetting severance package.

A deeper look into the statistics of employment will show you how important it is to keep an up to date resume. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that baby boomers help an average of 10.8 jobs between the ages of 18-42. Having a strong and up to date web resume will help you make these 10 job changes all in the right direction, up and with more money!

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More than Resume Advice… Finding A Job!

by Donny Grover

HELP WANTED….Finding a Job
Dynamic Web Resume Helps you Find a Job
I saw an ad in the newspaper for jobs in corporate finance. I faxed my resume to the 800-number listed and got a call from a woman who said her company works with businesses to find employees to fill their positions. She said the service would cost me $495, but the fee was fully refundable if I was dissatisfied or found a job on my own. She guaranteed me interview opportunities and told me that if I found a job through her company, there was a good chance my new employer would reimburse me for the fee. I never got any interviews, let alone a refund, and now I can’t even get the company to return my calls.
— paraphrased from a sample complaint letter to the FTC.

If you’re looking for a job, you may come across ads for firms that promise results. Although many of these firms may be legitimate and helpful, others may misrepresent their services, promote out-dated or fictitious job offerings, or charge high up-front fees for services that may not lead to a job. Some ads may direct you to call a toll-free 800-number. Once you’re connected, you may be switched to a pay-per-call 900-number without your knowledge, or you may be asked to call a 900-number without a proper fee disclosure. Both practices are against the law.

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Writing a Teacher’s Resume – Resume Mechanics

by Donny Grover

writing a teachers rsume

A resume is an important communication tool from you to principals. It lets them know, in a brief written form, about your qualifications and why they should pursue you as a candidate. A resume should be more than just a listing of personal data and work experiences. It should be a sales brochure which markets you as a great teacher!

There is no one right way to write a resume. Each resume is as individual as the person who writes it. There are, however, generally accepted ways of getting information across to potential employers. Use the following information as a guideline to draft your teacher’s resume. Then you can have your resume reviewed and receive feedback.

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Resume Writing Tips – The Do’s and Don’ts

by Donny Grover

Resume Writing Tips – The Do’s and Don’ts

The Do’s of Resume Writing

  • Use a chronological format, which lists your work experience starting with your most recent experience, unless you have significant gaps in your work history or are changing careers.
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General Resume Writing Guidelines

by Donny Grover

General Resume Writing Guidelines

Every worker should have an up to date resume to market skills to potential employers. The information below can help write a successful and land your next job.

General Resume Writing Guidelines

  • Your resume should be 1 or 2 pages long.
  • Work on a computer. The computer will set margins and spacing for you. Use 10-12 point font size.
  • Your resume should be free of errors.
  • Use white, beige or gray bonded paper. Your envelope and cover letter paper should match your resume paper.
  • Use skills statements with examples to show you are qualified for the job.
  • Describe your skills accurately.
  • Use work experience, volunteer experience, commendations and awards, formal training, education, internships, licenses or certifications to document your skills.
  • Have a separate reference sheet.

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Special Situations on Your Resume

by Donny Grover

Special Situations on Your Resume by Mass DoWD

This section examines areas of resume writing that are potentially challenging. The goal is to provide you with ideas, suggestions, and advice on how to handle these special issues.

Displaying Career Changers on Your Resume

Employers admit to being picky and giving preference to the applicantwhose experience and expertise are in the same industry or who has workexperience in a company that is similar to theirs. Entering a new career ornew industry is not impossible, it just requires planning, researching, and perseverance.

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Resume: More than One Job from the Same Company

by Donny Grover

Resume With More Than One Position From the Same Company by Mass DoWD

Creating Your Resume with Multiple Positions

You now have a list of duties and functions you have performed, skills you have utilized, and a sense of your accomplishments. Let’s create some powerful accomplishment statements utilizing the PAR MODEL. PAR stands for Problem-Action-Results and is made up of two processes.

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Creating Your Resume: Think Like an Employer!

by Donny Grover

Creating Your Resume: Think Like an Employer!

When Creating Your Resume – Start Thinking Like an Employer

As a job seeker, you will be successful if you take on the role of a salesperson. Your task is to know as much as possible about the product you are selling (your skills and abilities) and the markets you are trying to reach (specific industries and employers). This means developing a marketing strategy. To do this, begin with a self assessment. You must identify what you have to offer and then package it for employers. Once you have identified your skills, abilities, and accomplishments, you must identify the industries you are interested in and target specific employers within those industries.

Examples of Identifying Industries for your Resume

Industry: Electrical Industry: Technical
Position: Assembler Position: Assembler
Employers: ABC Company Profit Corp. Employers: Bopre & Sons Tools Inc.

Resumes that are tailored to specific industries, employers, and job announce-ments are the most effective. In targeting your resume and cover letter to a particular company and job opening, your format and language need to be tailored to match what the employer is looking for. Employers will be more likely to call you for an interview if your resume has language that is familiar to them and lists the qualifications for which they are looking. You can ensure this by paying close attention to adjectives and phrases (buzz words) used in job postings and advertisements.

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Resume Advice from Massachusetts Employers

by Donny Grover

Advice from Massachusetts Employers by Mass DoWD

Making the First Cut

Screening usually takes place in the Human Resource Department or the Personnel Department of the company.Employers use similar strategies during the first round of screening. Your resume is scanned for 9 to 30 seconds. During this process, the qualifications listed on your resume are compared with the qualifications listed in the job announcement. Specifically, the company is looking at how well your qualifications match the qualifications listed for the job. The company also looks at your employment record which should include the dates and previous positions. Some employers also review cover letters at this point.

Resumes that pass this initial screening are then sent to the appropriate department head for further review. Sometimes applicants are called for a telephone interview before the resumes are sent for departmental review. Primarily, the phone call is made to check salary re-quirements and to answer any questions not explained in the resume.

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