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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 389592" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Bby, you've gotten some good information from others. I thought I'd jump in as well. I used to work for a recruiting firm, and in my current job I'm often in a hiring manager position, so I want to give you the "employer" perspective on resumes.</p><p></p><p>Using a template is a good start. It gives you a format to work with. More important than the format though, is how you structure the content of your resume. You need to decide how you want to present your work history in order to reach your target market.</p><p>A few questions to think about when you are structuring your resume:</p><p>1) What sort of job are you looking for? You mention that you've got a lot of experience as an Admin Assistant. Are you looking to continue in the field? Change jobs? Specialize in one area of admin?</p><p>2) Do you have any specialized skills that can help you in the job market? Do you speak a foreign language such as French or Spanish, that might give you an advantage in the market? Do you have expertise that's highly prized in your field, for example: excellet writing or copyediting skills, experience working on large projects, or something else that an employer values highly?</p><p>3) Track record. Have you worked on a special project, or do you have other achievements that you can highlight?</p><p>4) Transferrable skills. Do you have skills that are applicable to more than one department in an organization. Admin Assistant skills are also useful in project management, office management, human resources and other areas, so that highlights your flexibility.</p><p></p><p>When I look at a resume, I care about the format only in that it allows me to:</p><p>- see the candidate's skills quickly and clearly</p><p>- see how the candidate will fit into the organization, and which area might be the best fit</p><p>- see how the candidate can solve a problem that I need to solve. For example, if I need an admin who can also write the company newsletter, and I get a resume highlighting those skills, that person is more likely to make it to the top of the pile. (A silly example, but I haven't had my tea yet so I'm a bit sluggish...)</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps. Let me know if you'd like more information.</p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 389592, member: 3907"] Bby, you've gotten some good information from others. I thought I'd jump in as well. I used to work for a recruiting firm, and in my current job I'm often in a hiring manager position, so I want to give you the "employer" perspective on resumes. Using a template is a good start. It gives you a format to work with. More important than the format though, is how you structure the content of your resume. You need to decide how you want to present your work history in order to reach your target market. A few questions to think about when you are structuring your resume: 1) What sort of job are you looking for? You mention that you've got a lot of experience as an Admin Assistant. Are you looking to continue in the field? Change jobs? Specialize in one area of admin? 2) Do you have any specialized skills that can help you in the job market? Do you speak a foreign language such as French or Spanish, that might give you an advantage in the market? Do you have expertise that's highly prized in your field, for example: excellet writing or copyediting skills, experience working on large projects, or something else that an employer values highly? 3) Track record. Have you worked on a special project, or do you have other achievements that you can highlight? 4) Transferrable skills. Do you have skills that are applicable to more than one department in an organization. Admin Assistant skills are also useful in project management, office management, human resources and other areas, so that highlights your flexibility. When I look at a resume, I care about the format only in that it allows me to: - see the candidate's skills quickly and clearly - see how the candidate will fit into the organization, and which area might be the best fit - see how the candidate can solve a problem that I need to solve. For example, if I need an admin who can also write the company newsletter, and I get a resume highlighting those skills, that person is more likely to make it to the top of the pile. (A silly example, but I haven't had my tea yet so I'm a bit sluggish...) I hope this helps. Let me know if you'd like more information. Trinity [/QUOTE]
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