Response to Bobby's Resume
Overall, your resume contains all of the information for an employer to make a thorough assessment of your abilities. I did see a few areas regarding the format and content, that I have suggestions for altering.
While your objective is noble, I would suggest concentrating on a few direct goals. Start broad so you can tailor it to different jobs but incorporate a few specific goals that your educational background allows you to achieve; more so then other applicants.
In the education second, I think that you should omit identifying your major. It serves only to take up real estate since it is essentially restating the information you supplied in the first line where you spoke about receiving the Bachelor of Biological Science. I would also suggest omitting the part where you reveal the scale your GPA is on. A 3.0 is a solid score; highlighting the fact that you could have earned up to a 4.0 is unnecessary.
While your work experience should be your largest section, you want to arrange it in such a way that potential employers can quickly follow and understand. As it remains now, there seems to be no order chronologically or by relevance to the job you are applying for. I feel that the two most important jobs you have held are listed both first and last. These should be placed back-to-back to complement one another.
In the activities/honors section, I would supply a brief explanation of IPTAY. Employers unfamiliar to the area would not understand the meaning of the word, and therefore, probably dismiss it without a second thought. While the fraternity is important, it almost identifies you before you step in the door. If this information is relevant to the job, by all means, leave it in. However, I think that employers might form opinions of you from this group alone, and consequently might not give you a chance to change their minds if it is unfavorable.
I liked how you stated some of your computer skills in the last section. Being proficient in Microsoft Office equipment is extremely marketable these days. I am not sure about the instruments, but it might help in showing your dedication and commitment to tasks.
There is definitely enough information contained in your resume that you can tailor it to specific jobs. Keep in mind that work experience is the most important section for you since you have held so many different positions. Really emphasize this area, and you will succeed in differentiating yourself.
While your objective is noble, I would suggest concentrating on a few direct goals. Start broad so you can tailor it to different jobs but incorporate a few specific goals that your educational background allows you to achieve; more so then other applicants.
In the education second, I think that you should omit identifying your major. It serves only to take up real estate since it is essentially restating the information you supplied in the first line where you spoke about receiving the Bachelor of Biological Science. I would also suggest omitting the part where you reveal the scale your GPA is on. A 3.0 is a solid score; highlighting the fact that you could have earned up to a 4.0 is unnecessary.
While your work experience should be your largest section, you want to arrange it in such a way that potential employers can quickly follow and understand. As it remains now, there seems to be no order chronologically or by relevance to the job you are applying for. I feel that the two most important jobs you have held are listed both first and last. These should be placed back-to-back to complement one another.
In the activities/honors section, I would supply a brief explanation of IPTAY. Employers unfamiliar to the area would not understand the meaning of the word, and therefore, probably dismiss it without a second thought. While the fraternity is important, it almost identifies you before you step in the door. If this information is relevant to the job, by all means, leave it in. However, I think that employers might form opinions of you from this group alone, and consequently might not give you a chance to change their minds if it is unfavorable.
I liked how you stated some of your computer skills in the last section. Being proficient in Microsoft Office equipment is extremely marketable these days. I am not sure about the instruments, but it might help in showing your dedication and commitment to tasks.
There is definitely enough information contained in your resume that you can tailor it to specific jobs. Keep in mind that work experience is the most important section for you since you have held so many different positions. Really emphasize this area, and you will succeed in differentiating yourself.
posted by Anonymous at 6/22/2005 08:36:00 AM
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