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LOL I have a zero page resume. Only because I have no idea all of my previous work history. Call me an optimist but I expect every job to be "the one" so I never write down any info. I dont write down start dates, boss names, phone numbers, anything. So itd be hilarious to go to someplace to have them make a resume for me.
"Where did you work?"
"These places"
"When did you work there?"
"I dont really remember"
"What were your bosses names?"
"Sir"
"What did you do there?"
"What I was told to do"
"Are you eligible for rehire?"
"After 10-20 years does it matter?"
"What is your goal in writing this resume?"
"Obviously to find a job, any job, and start getting a paycheck again"
I recently trimmed my resume down to 1 page and got about the same response as my old 2 page resume. I feel like most people are too lazy to read, so the simpler the better. I just highlight the important points and my top 3 most impressive projects. So far so good I would say.
I recently trimmed my resume down to 1 page and got about the same response as my old 2 page resume. I feel like most people are too lazy to read, so the simpler the better. I just highlight the important points and my top 3 most impressive projects. So far so good I would say.
Some are too lazy to read because they ask me during the interview........."are you employed now"
Some are too lazy to read because they ask me during the interview........."are you employed now"
I ask that...but only if I like the applicant. If I do not, I usually say "So, you are unemployed?" But asking if the person is working now is a more graceful way of allowing the applicant to tailor their response and say something like "No, I am in school" or however they want to direction the interview.
I ask that...but only if I like the applicant. If I do not, I usually say "So, you are unemployed?" But asking if the person is working now is a more graceful way of allowing the applicant to tailor their response and say something like "No, I am in school" or however they want to direction the interview.
When the recruiter asked me that over the phone I was didn't know what to say because it was so unexpected. All I said was "NO" instead of
"Well I'm not working now because the company I was working for closed down but I am glad I was able to develop presentation skills during my time there that i would like to use to be more involved in presentations at the TDD organization"
My best advice, and I will gladly share anything I can think of with you...have a well rehearsed answer to the following questions:
1. Are you working now?
2. What have you been doing with your time if you are not working?
3. What was the worst thing about your previous job?
Have answers that show you are working toward something. And it honestly doesn't even need to be work related. I told my current employer that I spent my week looking for jobs and brushing up on my Excel skills. And I spent my weekends making sure to visit a museum or cultural center. it shows that you are not sitting at home getting sad and depressed.
My best advice, and I will gladly share anything I can think of with you...have a well rehearsed answer to the following questions:
1. Are you working now?
2. What have you been doing with your time if you are not working?
3. What was the worst thing about your previous job?
Have answers that show you are working toward something. And it honestly doesn't even need to be work related. I told my current employer that I spent my week looking for jobs and brushing up on my Excel skills. And I spent my weekends making sure to visit a museum or cultural center. it shows that you are not sitting at home getting sad and depressed.
My answer to 3 is rehearsed because I been answering it the last 3 months when I'm alone
"The worst thing about my last job is that it closed down because i enjoyed working with my staff but I am happy I was able to gain marketing skills that I use in the job development department at the TDD company"
Number 1 and Number 3 is what I was asked on the phone in march and didn't have a answer to neither of them like I do now
So, prep the resume. Email it to yourself to see how it formats after it has been sent as an attachment.
I have done that and it shows up fine. Now I just need to master that TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF question just in case I get asked that again.
I still can't believe that no one asked me that question at all on a interview until June of 2012. All my interviews in 1999, 2005, and 2009, I never was asked......."tell me about yourself"
Come up with something funny. It usually gets a laugh and often deflects the conversation. Have a couple of good things and a funny thing. I usually throw in my shameless addiction to Farmville.
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