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Comments (2)I don't see where it would hurt to take a portfolio with you when you drop in to talk to them. I really urge you to try to make personal contact with them and not just shoot them off a letter and resume' or call them on the phone, unless they've made it clear that is the only way to contact them about a job. I think you would make a really good candidate, but right from the get-go you may be faced with some hurdles, depending on their personal paradigms. I had studied horticulture and then ended up going into a completely unrelated field when I had to relocate. Before that, I was in another completely unrelated profession. Both white collar. To get back in to hort, I had a lot of bias to overcome. By getting to talk to my prospective employer face to face, I could zero in on exactly what he wanted in an employee and concentrate on telling him how I could deliver just that. I was offered a full time position, at one fourth my previous salary. What I didn't tell him was that I would have PAID him for the chance to work there for the practical experience. This was an entry level position because anything other than that in my area is/was non-existent. I figured I could work my way up if given a chance, at least coming away with a practical education, if not a fat paycheck. I have my own business now, but I'll never forget the biases I have seen in the industry concerning newbies with education, previous white collar work experience, or age over thirty on entry. You may run into it, you may not. When I hire in seasonally, I don't need someone with my qualifications, and when I get "power" resume's I answer them .....always and try to steer the candidate toward other growers in this part of the state who can use their qualifications. IOW, you'll know when you get to that point in an interview when (or if) to share, and if you decide to, you'll be ready. I guess I'm just saying delicately that some prospective employers get nervous about people they "think" won't be happy in a job because they (fill in the blanks) have never done it before, are overqualified, are used to higher salaries, are too old at thirty five........or all they need is a minimum wager person. IOW won't even give someone a chance, because they have preconceived notions about what their typical employee should be. What I look for more than anything is enthusiasm, common sense and good work ethic....See MoreNeed help with DD's resume
Comments (10)School activities that involve group efforts such as Band, Choir, Science Club? Math Club? DECA? (that's the international youth business group), or Girl Scouts?. Babysitting? Helping neighbors on a regular basis with chores? Obviously, her school grades should be given. A short 2-3 sentence blurb about her goals & why she wants a job would be good. I'm trying to think back about with our own 3 kids... Our DS started working at 12 as a model/actor & had an extensive resume by the time he was 17 so nothing there that might help your daughter. Our oldest daughter got her first job as as teen doing photography (she took baby pictures). She put together a portfolio of her work & just started going door-to-door. Our youngest DD, took the easy way out & just flipped her hair & batted her eyelashes until she got a job at the movie theater. rofl I think stressing school activities is the best bet. Oh, if she served as a class officer that would be great. Honor Roll? Something else...has she done any traveling for a school sponsored event? If so, include that. Tell her, "Good Luck!" Hope she finds something fun for the summer. /tricia...See MoreResume & cover letter questions
Comments (12)The first salary response in Sandy's post is excellent and exactly appropriate for the cover letter. I worked in HR for years, and while we sometimes asked applicants for salary requirements in their initial contact with us (yes, as a way of weeding out), a lack of specificity was never an automatic "cut". If anything, it showed us that smarter candidates were more interested in first getting a fuller picture of the scope of the job and more detailed information about the company. You can get into salary details at the interview (preferably, towards the end of the interview, unless the interviewer brings it up first), but what you really want is THE INTERVIEW. That's your real chance to sell yourself. I don't agree with Gibby, as I feel the cover letter is often quite revealing. Generally the resume isn't revised for each job application so it's usually a very polished product. However, if there are typos or misspellings in the cover letter, or if it's a "canned" product that shows no relevance to the position applied for, I won't even bother reading the resume. I have a really excellent interview tip for you, especially since it's been 20 years since you've been in the interview "hot seat." Make a list of strong "action" words, like MANAGED SUPERVISED ACCOMPLISHED ACHIEVED etc., and use those words to describe yourself in the position you've had. Write down a list of all the skills and talents that you know you bring to the job. Write down your proven accomplishments. Sit yourself next to a mirror with those notes and talk to the mirror as though you were being interviewed. Do it over and over again until you feel comfortable describing yourself in a very positive way. Look online for interviewing skills or tips. Many many times interviewers ask the same questions: What is your greatest strength? What is your biggest weakness? (Never answer that question directly! Always change your weakness into a strength!) The more prepared you are, the more comfortable you'll feel and the better you'll be able to sell yourself. Good luck! Let us know how things go....See MoreResume Wizard?? HELP!!
Comments (4)Good morning, Ms. Marion. I'm a Certified Career Management Coach and I work as a Career Development Specialist. Please do not attempt to write your friend's resume using the Resume Wizard. It's got pre-formatted sections/columns and it will not allow you to deviate from it. It's not the most user-friendly application in the world, therefore, my recommendation is that you write the resume using a generic MS Word document. With this method, you'll be able to modify the margins as you please. If you need templates or help, please e-mail me offline and I'll get some to you. Or, if it's easier/faster for you, go to your nearest public library and borrow a few up-to-date resume assistance books. Best of luck!...See MoreUser
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