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recently I've found myself layed off, I now have a nice drop in pay in my new job, but I refuse to be on unemployment unless I just can't get a job somewhere. But with the high unemployment out there right now we all need help just to get into the door for an interview. don't pull any punches if my resume is crap fell free to let me know.

thaks for reading it

F.Y.I.--------I took my ref's off so that their phone numbers and addresses are not floating around the internet even more so than they are now.

 

Hi Mike,

I sent you a PM.

Stay Safe...


Respectfully,


Paul (MisterTaz)

 

I'd hire you. Of course, I know what "Mission Oriented" means. Ex-military is always a plus.

Best of luck.

 

not a bad resume Mike. direct and to the point. i'd recommend splitting your objectives up into 2 pionts, seems a bit run on in sentence. Point out accident free machinery operation if true. Did you have education in there? Only put "references available on request" at bottom, don't put actual references on the resume. Good luck with that. By the way, check out some temp agencies in the meantime. they can help get your foot inside the door. pay isn't bad, most have group benefits now, and when I was laid off the temp work was better than my old job anyway!!!!

 

I formatted and re-worded your resume just a bit to give it a different look to see what you think. Work on it a bit more - - but your almost there. Try and keep it to one page.

Just some suggestions:

Don't tell the employer what you want - but use your resume to tell the prospective employer what you offer them. Their always looking for someone who can become a leader, who will also fit in well as a team member/player. If you've worked with any teams or improved any processes - let them know and how you presented your ideas. If you helped other employes - not as a supervisor - but as a team player - let them know. IE. I helped new employes understand the process and importance of........

Perhaps they have another position and will find that your abilities are a good fit (VS the previous tasks that you've performed)

Good luck with the Job hunting.

 

Thanks to everybody for your help on this.

Michael, it does seem that you are putting together a good resume'; and believe me, I've seen thousands of 'em.

I'd be interested in your age and education.

Play with your WordPerfect fonts (I believe this is Book Antiqua, which is fine; nothing swishy), tabs and paragraphs (full justification) to make the page(s) as tidy and square as you can. Nothing wrong with two pages, if it is filled with meaningful info. But no BS; keep your sentences and paragraphs concise without a lot of adjectives and fluff. Triple check your spelling. The appearance of your resume' says a lot about you. Use a paper of reasonable quality. The resume's of a lot of qualified candidates are instinctively round-filed simply because of an inferior presentation. Consider your new boss to be ****, which he probably is. He will favor ambition and attention to detail over experience.

At the bottom, provide a one-line closing in bold, in a font and size consistent with the rest of the page, as an underscore: My ethic is honest. My ambition is to set myself apart. My goal is to add value to your endeavors. Thanks in advance for your consideration. or something similar that he can believe to be sincere.

The best of luck to you.

 

I'd work on the objective wording a little. With the amount of people that are out of work at this time there are alot of resumes out there right now. Make it stand out. From my experience, most people don't have a lot of time to spend reading several pages, which it looks like you have one. Objectives, Education, Job experience and close with what you can bring to the company.

So far I think you off to a good start. The thread above mine has really good suggestions.

In the meantime, ever thought about delivering subpoenas for some local attorneys? Might help until you find something. Just a suggestion. Good Luck!

 

Besides your resume, don't forget a cover letter that speaks to the company you are applying to. Let them know you are informed about the company. Since most jobs are applied for on-line, follow up with a hard copy addressed to the hiring manager.

Go get em!

 

Look at the help from BrianBrave, looks good. Still needs objective and education. All suggestions sound really good.

 

Good work Brian. My only suggestion is to put your education and or training at the buttom. Also include any user groups or associations if you belong to any, or volunteer type work.

 

I'd just like to say thanks to everyone for taking the time to read it, it's just really bad that their are no jobs that envolve the construction and application of high explosives.

 

You realize, of course, that these two things do not go hand-in-hand?

 

Seems a wee bit counter-productive, doesn't it?

Mani, the resume looks good & there have many excellent suggestions. As mentioned above, always add something as to what value you believe you can add to the company you're applying to. Your boss is looking to add someone who can bring worth, ideas & value to his/her company. What can you do to help them be more profitable? What efficiencies can you offer?
Etc.
Additionally, if you require extra space you can always drop your earliest employment from your work history. If they want to know, they'll ask.

The job market is poor, to say the least. We'll all be pulling for you!!!

 

not true almost all problems can be solved with the proper amount of high explosives.

 

Hey, Michael - have you talked to Controlled Demilition Inc. (CDI) up in Baltimore?

Construction is a tough gig. Sometimes ya' gotta' move. Good luck.

 

All really good suggestions above!

The only thing that I have not heard mentioned is about the line where you state "you have never taken a sick day".

That's a tricky statement. Some employers want you there all the time, no matter what, and will be impressed. The company I work for is just the opposite, If I come into work and am obviously sick, the boss will basically have me removed from the building. In his eyes, the company offers sick days for just that, taking the day off so you don't get everyone else sick!

I just don't want you to alienate anyone out there. Good luck in your search!

 

well I can agree with the above statement but I rarely rarely get sick, never had the flu, as far as a common cold goes I've just never had a severe enough one to warrant me taking the day off. I will say that while in the Marine Corps if you go to sick call and they put you on bed rest your orders for that day are to stay at home but I do not count that as it's not my choice, it happened once. as well as when I had my wisdom teeth pulled and I was all doped up I didn't work but I don't count that either.

maybe washing my hands all the time has really paid off.

 

well I have no desire to move from my current home/area and if I left I'd also have to get a divorce and then there would be all this fighting over who gets to keep the SRT-6 and judges always side with the woman so alas I'm stuck here.

 

How close are you to Atlanta? Could you commute? Ever thought about Lockheed. It's my understanding that they were going to have openings and also the railroad. I think the pay is good with either places and the benifits are pretty good too.

 

I'm about 3 hours from Atlanta