Resume help

[Mychael101]

I'm not getting much response from my current resume. Most employers are looking for work history for the past 10 years and my last job lasted over 11 years. I need to make it more substantial without lying or grossly overstating my abilities.

[SC457A]

Just be honest. If they do no like the fact you are honest and stayed at a place 11 years. You might want to move on.

[BMCSean]

Change the format to an experience based, still keeps your work history in there but shows more of what you have done outside of that timeframe.

[Mychael101]

Change the format to an experience based, still keeps your work history in there but shows more of what you have done outside of that timeframe.

I'm gonna look for a template of that to work from. Thank you for the help!

[black2002ls]

Pm me your email address. I think I still have a bunch of info from dirk spencer.

I have learned that in the current job market it is more about who you know than what you know

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[BMCSean]

I'm gonna look for a template of that to work from. Thank you for the help!

Try searching a skill based format too, sometimes it is easier to use also.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I have learned that in the current job market it is more about who you know than what you know

Fucking truth ... Doesn't work well for a hermit like myself.

[BMCSean]

Pm me your email address. I think I still have a bunch of info from dirk spencer.

I have learned that in the current job market it is more about who you know than what you know

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How's it going on getting the new job btw?

[Nash B.]

http://thedailywtf.com/Articles/The-Seven-Year-Itch.aspx

[black2002ls]

Fucking truth ... Doesn't work well for a hermit like myself.

I didn't understand the importance of networking while I was in college. I have hit up every contact I have within various companies with little to no success to date. See my next quote for the success

How's it going on getting the new job btw?

I thought about updating that thread in the back porch, however, I didn't want to jinx myself. I actually got a call today. The company I am interviewing with still operates like a mom and pop organization. They take their time to make sure they get the right candidate for the position they have open. I felt like the interviews went terribly last week. I walked out thinking the next call I got would be to let me know they had better candidates. The call I got today was to schedule my interview with the VP of the company. I was floored. I had started searching for open positions again earlier this week actually. I go next Wednesday morning for an interview with the VP. This process started with 8 candidates, the last round was 3 candidates. I am not sure if they chose the best two candidates or just one to send to the VP. Thanks for asking!

[BMCSean]

Best of luck on the next round!!!

[Mychael101]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I think I took what was pretty spartan before and beefed it up without any fabrication and still staying concise. Close to 1 page cover letter and 3/4 page resume. I'm letting an old supervisor take a look at it to see if there is anything I could improve upon.

[scootro]

i use Microsoft Works it has a simple resume program in it

[4EyedTurd]

How important is your cover letter? I'm in the same situation as the op, mine sucks.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

How important is your cover letter? I'm in the same situation as the op, mine sucks.

Pretty fucking important.