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Fri May 27 10:31:12 CDT 2005
Your welcome.
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"The Rev" MCT/MCNGP #44
I may sound arrogant at times, but that's only because I'm always right.
Memories fade but a Google search never forgets.
justafreak.com
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"<!-- Microcephalic S. Bob --> <? echo "The F-Word"; ?> <!-- Unorthodox
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> This is appreciated. I may take you up on your offer and send you a
> request for "The Res of The Rev" when I get more time.
>
> Hopefully having this out there benefits others as well.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Microcephalic S. Bob
>
> "The Rev [MCT]" <ireportbadpeople@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OzJ2IsrYFHA.584@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Honestly... The first thing I'd do is remove the lines on the Resume. I
>> know from personal experience sorting resumes I hate lines and boxes.The
>> layout you chose is otherwise quite pleasant to read. It has a nice flow
>> and is easy to follow.
>>
>> Also I don't see any real reason for an objective and a profile. Here is
>> a secret. Sell yourself in the objective. I know every other resume tip
>> place tells you not to. But....Anyone in charge of hiring is not going to
>> add you to the interview list if your objective sucks, because the only
>> thing they typically read to deicide if you make it to the second stack
>> is your objective. With that no need to it and a profile and the white
>> space (using separate paragraphs) is a had idea. I know grammar school
>> told you different...but an objective is a run-on sentence.
>>
>> Here is an example of an objective: (This one happens to be one of mine)
>> I have several years experience in corporate training, in addition to IT
>> Consultation and full-time Senior Network Administration, implementing
>> and maintaining Microsoft Windows Networks. In the past I have supported
>> Native and Mixed mode Windows Environments, multiple VPN clients, remote
>> offices, operating system support for Windows 9x, Windows 2000, Windows
>> XP and the Windows 2003 Server Family. Currently I am teaching Microsoft
>> Official Curriculum Courses helping others to obtain Microsoft
>> Certifications and pursue careers in the Information Technology
>> Profession while continuing my consulting services. This experience
>> combined with several industry standard certifications such as the
>> CompTIA Security+ Certification, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
>> Certification, and the Microsoft Certified Trainer Certification I feel I
>> am a fully qualified for the technical training and consulting
>> environments.
>>
>>
>>
>> Past the objective layout and space matters. I try to make sure I extend
>> my margins to as much of the page as possible. This reduces it to two
>> pages from three (which I can tell you now..no one reads 2 page resumes).
>> plus it makes it look full. You are more then welcome to email me if you
>> want. I'll send you a version of my resume where the names have been
>> changed to protect the innocent so you can see what format I've chosen.
>> But the basics are easy. Don't have you name so big, it's a distraction.
>> Justify long paragraphs and extend your margins. Don't use lines and or
>> boxes to separate your information. Use bullet points and most hiring
>> managers have ADD anyway, and are not likely to read past the objective.
>> This way they can see bullets of what you did. Bold your job titles and
>> nothing else in your experience. This goes back to the ADD thing. They
>> skim the résumé and see the word analyst they will pay more attention to
>> you if that's what their looking for.
>>
>>
>>
>> At any rate...Good Luck on your searches...
>>
>>
>> --
>> "The Rev" MCT/MCNGP #44
>> I may sound arrogant at times, but that's only because I'm always right.
>>
>> Memories fade but a Google search never forgets.
>> justafreak.com
>> .
>> "<!-- Microcephalic S. Bob --> <? echo "The F-Word"; ?> <!-- Unorthodox
>> Interpretation -->" <[~_~] {
http://www.planetoftheheads.com/ - head
>> first into the future }> wrote in message
>> news:Oi9pW4nYFHA.1344@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> "The Rev [MCT]" <ireportbadpeople@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:umowM2lYFHA.2380@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "The Rev",
>>>
>>> I found the story amusing in an esoteric sort of way. Echos some recent
>>> experience with a local non-profit organization. The 'fairness'
>>> principle strikes me as semi-communist.
>>>
>>> Anyway, my {real} point... As an individual presently intent on
>>> reworking my resume (in a quasi-casual side process), I wonder if I
>>> might inquire as to what particular features make your resume format
>>> worthy of a patent? Not looking to infringe or anything [if it's not
>>> Scottish it's crap], but I'd most definately appreciate any tips you
>>> could offer [to men who look like Kenny Rogers](, noting that I'll
>>> probably disregard anything that makes sense and disagree on unimportant
>>> points)[, much to your chagrin]. [I'm doing a great job of selling you
>>> on helping me, aren't I?]
>>>
>>> My reason for asking... I've NEVER gotten a job based on my resume
>>> before <!-- insert plant pun here -->, all of my job experience comes
>>> from sheer [dumb] luck and meeting people, but I'm at a point now where
>>> the concept of marketing myself {to the void} becomes more viable and I
>>> would like insight from someone with {er, um, yeah --} insight.
>>>
>>> Incidentally, you can find my resume at the website address {I've been
>>> prostituting at the bottom of my [largely irrelevant] posts,}
>>>
http://www.roblindman.com/ , in the resume section (go figure). I
>>> recommend looking at the "Online Version". Of course it's out of date
>>> and could use some doctoring, and I've some packaging in mind for how to
>>> make it stand out that won't be apparent on the site [like anyone
>>> cares]. While you're there, feel free to grab some wallpaper, software,
>>> or animated characters {lousy cheapskates}.
>>>
>>> Anyway, thanks in advance for any advice you may offer, I'll consider it
>>> helpful (even if it's completely useless and I do nothing but complain
>>> about it [which is all I'm good for anyway]).
>>>
>>> Feel free to share your comments here, or through the contact page on my
>>> site.
>>>
>>> Again, thanks for any insight you may offer [seriously].
>>>
>>> Microcephalic S. "/-\ $ $ |= |_| ( |< # |~" Bob
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