Comments on: How Do You Know Your Resume is Great? http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/2009/07/14/how-do-you-know-your-resume-is-great/ Your Career, Your Story Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:10:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: Melissa http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/2009/07/14/how-do-you-know-your-resume-is-great/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Melissa Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:30:01 +0000 http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/?p=146#comment-230 Hi Vickie, Clearly you're patient (my reply was held up by my other life - field work in remote spots). You have experience and skills, both are valuable. Sounds to me like you need to learn and practice the ropes of getting a job. It's a skillset unto itself. If you're self-motivated, I'd suggest books supplemented by practice interview questions thrown out by friends. Don't worry about the personality tests until the potential employer states they use them. Good luck! Melissa Hi Vickie,
Clearly you’re patient (my reply was held up by my other life – field work in remote spots). You have experience and skills, both are valuable. Sounds to me like you need to learn and practice the ropes of getting a job. It’s a skillset unto itself. If you’re self-motivated, I’d suggest books supplemented by practice interview questions thrown out by friends. Don’t worry about the personality tests until the potential employer states they use them.
Good luck!
Melissa

]]> By: Vickie http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/2009/07/14/how-do-you-know-your-resume-is-great/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Vickie Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:22:59 +0000 http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/?p=146#comment-228 I don't know exactly how to make my resume "pop out". I have been a kindergarten teacher, a psychiatric nurse have and tons of skills and patience . Do companies only take online resumes now with cover letters, then sort , then interview? I haven't really ever had to look for a job before. I just chose where I wanted to work and I got the job (after much training). Do I need to train to take those personality tests that some companies add to their application? I thought it would be easy to get "a little job". It is becoming obvious that no job is little anymore. Thanks for listening! Vickie I don’t know exactly how to make my resume “pop out”. I have been a kindergarten teacher, a psychiatric nurse have and tons of skills and patience . Do companies only take online resumes now with cover letters, then sort , then interview?

I haven’t really ever had to look for a job before. I just chose where I wanted to work and I got the job (after much training). Do I need to train to take those personality tests that some companies add to their application?

I thought it would be easy to get “a little job”. It is becoming obvious that no job is little anymore.

Thanks for listening!

Vickie

]]> By: Melissa http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/2009/07/14/how-do-you-know-your-resume-is-great/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Melissa Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:54:06 +0000 http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/?p=146#comment-227 Jeremy, I so get "not feeling my current resume". Have someone you trust help you with it. We are never the best judges of our strengths, especially when looking for a new position. All the best! Jeremy, I so get “not feeling my current resume”. Have someone you trust help you with it. We are never the best judges of our strengths, especially when looking for a new position. All the best!

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/2009/07/14/how-do-you-know-your-resume-is-great/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Jeremy Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:14:54 +0000 http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/?p=146#comment-226 I would love to see the resume template, not feeling my current resume and looking for help. thanks I would love to see the resume template, not feeling my current resume and looking for help. thanks

]]> By: Melissa http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/2009/07/14/how-do-you-know-your-resume-is-great/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Melissa Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:10:21 +0000 http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/?p=146#comment-225 Hello Jo! Template is on the way, feel free to pass along questions. Remember - be specific about what you want first, then have a trusted friend help you craft a draft. I promise you'll spend less time staring at the wall that way! Hello Jo! Template is on the way, feel free to pass along questions. Remember – be specific about what you want first, then have a trusted friend help you craft a draft. I promise you’ll spend less time staring at the wall that way!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/2009/07/14/how-do-you-know-your-resume-is-great/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Melissa Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:08:54 +0000 http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/?p=146#comment-224 Hi Jill! Template is on the way. Thanks for your patience, I'm indulging my passion - travel. It sounds like you share the same. Have a good friend (not the cynical, critical one!) help you put together a resume full of precise vocabulary (not the typical "multi-tasking, team player, blah, blah). Take the time to write down the kind of work experience you want to have on a cruise ship, you'll have a much greater likelihood of getting what you want by being specific! Feel free to drop me questions. M Hi Jill! Template is on the way. Thanks for your patience, I’m indulging my passion – travel. It sounds like you share the same. Have a good friend (not the cynical, critical one!) help you put together a resume full of precise vocabulary (not the typical “multi-tasking, team player, blah, blah). Take the time to write down the kind of work experience you want to have on a cruise ship, you’ll have a much greater likelihood of getting what you want by being specific! Feel free to drop me questions. M

]]> By: Jo http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/2009/07/14/how-do-you-know-your-resume-is-great/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Jo Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:35:39 +0000 http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/?p=146#comment-218 I am quite interested in the template, please email it too me! I am quite interested in the template, please email it too me!

]]> By: Jill Haag http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/2009/07/14/how-do-you-know-your-resume-is-great/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Jill Haag Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:29:51 +0000 http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/?p=146#comment-215 I love your energy, if i can hold at least have of the enthusiasm you have in my resume I'll be able to achieve any job I ask for. If you could send me an energizing template I would so greatly appreciate it. I'm trying to get a job on a cruise ship so my biggest goal is to have an enthusiastic approach to life and what it has to offer. Thanks again, have a wonderful day. I love your energy, if i can hold at least have of the enthusiasm you have in my resume I’ll be able to achieve any job I ask for. If you could send me an energizing template I would so greatly appreciate it. I’m trying to get a job on a cruise ship so my biggest goal is to have an enthusiastic approach to life and what it has to offer. Thanks again, have a wonderful day.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/2009/07/14/how-do-you-know-your-resume-is-great/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Melissa Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:56:32 +0000 http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/?p=146#comment-210 Aimee, resume template is on the way! The most important thing is to have someone else (not you, not you!) guide you through the process. We <em>cannot </em>present our strongest selves and write and edit at the same time. Remember to break from the monotony of the job search. Aimee, resume template is on the way! The most important thing is to have someone else (not you, not you!) guide you through the process. We cannot present our strongest selves and write and edit at the same time. Remember to break from the monotony of the job search.

]]> By: Aimee http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/2009/07/14/how-do-you-know-your-resume-is-great/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Aimee Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:50:52 +0000 http://www.amazoncoaching.com/blog/?p=146#comment-209 I would love a copy of your template! My husband and I are both still job searching. Love your advice! I would love a copy of your template! My husband and I are both still job searching. Love your advice!

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