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hey guys, i've sent over a dozen resumes and haven't gotten 1 positive response. What is Wrong with my resume?

OBJECIVES:

To secure a position as a ______ in the Port of Spain area

SUMMARY OF SKILLS:

 Able to handle several unrelated activities simultaneously

 Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials

 Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports

 Ability to analyze and solve problems

 Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse environment

 Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and the Internet.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Bachelor of Art in History May 2009

From the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad

EXPERIENCE:

• Temporary Field Researcher, July 2008

Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago

• Temporary Election clerk, May 2007 to August 2007

Election and Boundaries commission

• Administrative Assistant, February 2006 to August 2006

On the Job Training -Family Services, Chaguanas

REFERECNCES

Available upon demand

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  • Lola
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    As a VP for a clinical education company, I view our most promising resumes frequently. Previously, as a RN Manager, I viewed some pretty weak resumes as well. Here are some hints:

    Don't just list off basic skills, as you do above. These are VERY common phrases, and will not make you stand out. Instead, incorporate these skills into specific responsibilities and accomplishments:

    For example, don't list, but detail certain responsibilities that you had a hand in, or created. If you made a suggestion that your boss used, if you saved your company money, if you streamlined the work process, it counts. Don’t be shy about highlighting accomplishments on your resume. Back them up with statistics, if possible. How much money did you save the company? What percentage of the budget was it?

    Words that are too often used and don't make your resume stand out:

    Responsible for

    Assist

    Contribute

    Support

    Team-player

    Attention-getting words:

    Managed

    Created

    Grew

    Results-focused

    Also, ensure that you spell-check!

    Best of luck!

    Source(s): VP and nurse manager
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Your resume is far too vague and general. It does not list anything you have actually done. Your summary should be a single paragraph that is plain English, such as "I am an experienced administrative assistant. I have 2 years of experience with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. I am excellent at gathering information and providing reports, as well as able to multi-task and work well under pressure and short deadlines."

    Then you need to put *specific* experience under each job, not in the summary. You need to say things like "Worked on eHealth program as assistant to dept head. Provided Excel reports for project tracking." or things like "Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint."

    For your jobs, you need to list the full details of your employer. Their name and the city they are located in, the name of your supervisor, the position you worked in, etc.

    If you have gaps in your employment, you should be prepared to explain why (school? work?).

    You also need to spell check your resume, you have several errors. Do you realize that you mis-spelled the first word of your resume? No one will hire you if you have ANY typos, let alone the first word! It shows you are sloppy and inexperienced.

    Browsing the Internet is NOT a skill, by the way, leave that off! ;)

    I would recommend you check out www.resumeEdge.com and then go find their "samples" that they have. You can check out the samples for free. Then re-do your resume to look more like the ones you see on their site.

    So, go do some work, spell check it, have a few people look over it, and then try again.

    Here's a tip: When I have someone review my resume, I tell them "I know there is a mistake there, let me know when you find it." They will try super hard to find it (even if it doesn't exist) and that will help YOU find mistakes you missed.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    hobbies and achievements? certificates completed if any..

    go to google

    "resume writing"

  • 1 decade ago

    Check

    http://ebiznus.com/

    This is your answer and keep using answers.yahoo.com

  • Gyro34
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    maybe your over qualified.

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