Tips and tricks for creating a great resume
Recently I was reading an advice column “Ask Amy” and the advice she gave her was sweet but this woman needs to be more direct. The troubled woman writes in to get advice on how to manage a co-worker who is teasing her beyond what is necessary about her having a housekeeper and having money. The trouble woman is single and self proclaimed frugal while the teasing woman is married to an out of work husband and has three children. The trouble woman has mentioned to this woman to stop when the comments started about her housekeeper but now the woman keeps making comments about her money. “Ask Amy” advice “From here on out, you can meet her comments with ... nothing. Just let it lie. Let the crickets pulse. And then say, "Anyway, moving on."
Hummm… not the way I would handle it. I would simple tell this woman “ my money is not your concern, nor anyone else who happens to be in the room when you make the comment. Maybe when your husband gets a job you can afford a maid too or maybe you’ll need to wait for your kids to go off to college. Either way while I can afford it I’m going to have a one, maybe your out of work husband can be your maid since he probable home all day anyways.” Sounds like a way to finally get this woman to stop her comments.
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Writing your resume can be a challenge for even the smartest person. Remember though, nobody knows you better then you do. Here are a few tips to help you write the best possible resume: Read more »
Here is an example of a bad resume. Don’t let this be you.
John Doe
555 interview rd apt 2
any town mn 55111
11-4-05
employment history:
mcdonalds: 1996-2001 burger flipper.
Burger king 2001-2002 fry station
Education
High school
No college
Reference:
Bob smith 612-555-1212
Todd Johnson: unknown
Chris adams: 612-555-4112 ?
Postion applying for: manager
Email or Snail MailWhen looking for a job, the question of how to send your resume is always asked. If you send it via email, does anyone even read it? Does it get deleted? What happens to my resume? I often think that when sending your resume via email, that it’s way to easy for an employer to just click delete.
But if you print your resume and mail it to them. It’s physcially in front of them. They have to do something with it. Where’s the delete key? It forces them to actually look at it. Read more »
