raeoflyte
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Post by raeoflyte on Apr 24, 2013 22:40:15 GMT -5
I've been in the same industry for 12 years, and am applying for jobs in the same industry. It would have to be a really sweet deal for me to leave my current job, but there are a lot of openings and potential for me to really increase my income so I feel I have to at least put myself out there a bit. So my questions: 1) Do I have to include an objective? They're such bs and I hate to waste the space. 2) How far back do I go? I have 2 employers listed for my industry (my first company was bought out by the 2nd company so I list the entire time worked under the 2nd companies name. The transition is mentioned in the resume because of an award I won because of my 'outstanding' ![](http://images.proboards.com/new/tongue.png) support during our transition from company 1 to company 2 and then I clarify further on the application if I get that far). I also had a stint in telecom/management from 1999-2001. Is it even worth it to include anything that far back?
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gooddecisions
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Post by gooddecisions on Apr 25, 2013 6:43:05 GMT -5
1- no, don't put an objective. As an interviewer, I never waste time reading them, unless they are poorly written. I skip straight to professional experience, looking specifically for how that experience relates to the job I need filled. So, spin your experiences as closely to the job you're applying for while still being honest.
2- only include dated jobs if they are relevant to the position you are applying for. I like when I see a "professional summary" at the top instead of an objective. Absolutely don't put anything in it that you can't speak intelligently to. I use the resume to target my questions and it's the worse when I question something that's listed as experienced in (software or process related) and they don't even know what it means because it was a decade ago and they forgot. errrr- don't put it on the resume as an expert then.
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gooddecisions
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Post by gooddecisions on Apr 25, 2013 6:43:52 GMT -5
Good luck!
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raeoflyte
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Post by raeoflyte on Apr 25, 2013 10:53:24 GMT -5
I like the professional summary- I will work on that tonight. Thanks gd! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2013 16:30:23 GMT -5
Rae I am definitely not a CV "maven" but I would include any professional experience as long as it fits on one page.
I have never heard of a "professional summary" before, interesting. I help / coach my students when they write their CVs and this is new to me.
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raeoflyte
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Post by raeoflyte on Apr 25, 2013 19:15:48 GMT -5
Debt- do you mean cover letter in addition to the resume?
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