CareerFilter: Do I jump ship now or wait it out while finishing my (2nd) degree? I have never seen myself on a career path and could never envision one for myself. Now I do. Should I run with it? [more inside]
posted by sio42 on Oct 5, 2009 - 10 answers

LaTeX + pdf = employment fail? I am looking for a job and have been using LaTeX to generate my resume and cover-letter. At a recent job interview I was told that they weren't able to print my resume. It looked fine on their computer but when they printed it, it was as if most of the document had been whited-out: a couple of phrases appeared approximately where they should but, most of it was just missing. [more inside]
posted by geos on Aug 18, 2009 - 23 answers

Would a potential employer feel that I had violated the honesty requirements of my CV or résumé by leaving a qualification out? [more inside]
posted by malusmoriendumest on Jun 23, 2009 - 16 answers

Resume-filter: I'm a PR consultant, and for the last few years my job has primarily consisted of writing statements, press releases, blog posts etc. for my clients that invariably go out under someone else's name. Now I'm writing a cover letter - can I say that my work was "forward-facing"? [more inside]
posted by downing street memo on Jun 10, 2009 - 4 answers

How OK are PDF resumes in the tech sector? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 29, 2009 - 30 answers

What are the next steps for a Theater major going into her Senior year of College? [more inside]
posted by thankyoumuchly on Apr 30, 2009 - 18 answers

Someone who is one of my best professional references wants to hire me! But now how do I offer good references to his large, corporate HR department? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 9, 2009 - 5 answers

What are some unusual ways people have employed to get employed? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Dec 20, 2008 - 13 answers

How to return to the job market after almost a decade as a business owner? [more inside]
posted by dejah420 on Nov 7, 2008 - 18 answers

How do I list a company acquisition on my resume? [more inside]
posted by swift on Oct 7, 2008 - 13 answers

Where can I find a service / program that would enable me to dynamically create resumes and cover letters? [more inside]
posted by Pontifex on Sep 15, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm moving to Chicago in the fall. I have no job prospects at the moment, but I'd like to before I get there. Ideally I would like to work for a non-profit theater in some capacity to build up my applicable skills for later on, but ultimately I'd be fine working for any kind of non-profit. I've found a few websites with job listings, and I know I should probably start sending out my resume to places I'd like to work that don't have current postings, but I'm not quite clear on the timing. It seems awkward to say, "Hello, I'd like this job... in 4 months." But I don't want to arrive with a lease, a rapidly diminishing bank account and nothing else. Advice? If nothing comes through, I will become a barista. Again. But I'd rather not.
posted by ictow on May 2, 2008 - 5 answers

How to push a resume through Yahoo HR? [more inside]
posted by bitsorama on Apr 14, 2008 - 11 answers

I want to take my resume to a career counselor/life coach-type person and talk about improving it. Will they really help me? And how do I find a good one? [more inside]
posted by Kronoss on Feb 25, 2008 - 9 answers

How do I rate my skills when preparing a resume/job application? [more inside]
posted by jacalata on Jan 27, 2008 - 11 answers

I've mostly worked in offices in the past 10 years, but I want to get a serving job. I know I'm capable and I have a tiny bit of experience, but the question is how to frame this on my CV. [more inside]
posted by loiseau on Oct 18, 2007 - 10 answers

Should you add to your resume a job that you got fired from? [more inside]
posted by mcraul on Apr 24, 2007 - 26 answers

I have a ton of resume questions, but I'll stick to an easy one. What's a good font to use? [more inside]
posted by Gilbert on Apr 8, 2007 - 47 answers

What should the next step be in my career? I'm a techie who has moved into business for purposes of upward career mobility. I've excelled here, but I'm ready for the next step, and I'm not sure what I should be looking for. [more inside]
posted by twiggy on Apr 2, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm a programmer/web developer with 7 years experience. I'm looking for a new job, but I fear I don't look good on paper. How can I improve my marketability? [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Feb 11, 2007 - 22 answers

I'm a Linux systems administrator / web programmer looking to relocate to the Chicago area in the next couple of months. Where do I start my job hunt? [more inside]
posted by signalnine on Jan 4, 2007 - 11 answers

Can anyone recommend someone in Toronto who can help with resume/cover letter stuff? I don't mean formatting and such... [more inside]
posted by dobbs on Nov 13, 2006 - 5 answers

Who are these consulting agencies contacting me off Monster.com, and are their offers too good to be true? [more inside]
posted by sixacross on Jul 18, 2006 - 10 answers

Need help writing a cover letter for a job...the catch is that I am not exactly qualified for said job... [more inside]
posted by Captain_Science on May 28, 2006 - 11 answers

Please help me figure out how to use Monster.com and other job/career sites successfully. [more inside]
posted by young_simba on Apr 12, 2006 - 6 answers

Do you include travel on your resume? Is it a good idea to include it, or pointless filler? [more inside]
posted by Brian James on Feb 26, 2006 - 31 answers

JobHuntFilter: I'm currently scoping out lower to mid-level IT jobs in the Nashville area. I have a site setup already with my resume (several different formats). contact info, RSS of my tech articles, and a brief 'who I am' page. Anything else I should put on it? [more inside]
posted by chrisfromthelc on Feb 8, 2006 - 5 answers

MonsterFilter: I've had my resume up on Monster for at least 6 months now and I've only had 17 hits - is this normal, are there a bunch of tricks I don't know about, or are employers only using Monster to post vacancies, as opposed to using it to search for prospective employees? [more inside]
posted by forallmankind on Jan 24, 2006 - 10 answers

My last job has been a terrible, terrible mess for which I am quite responsible. However, every other job I have had has gone well. How should I deal with this on my resume? I've even toyed with the idea of deleting the job entirely but this is difficult as it is my last job. Has anyone had similar experiences?
posted by sien on Jun 26, 2005 - 10 answers

Sending in a resume today and they are asking for salary requirements. How do I word salary requirements in the cover letter? Is there any standard language used or convention to follow?
posted by ao4047 on Jun 22, 2005 - 17 answers

I've been unemployed for a few months, and have been actively looking for work, with no luck. All I have to go on are classified ads and limited online resources. I have two sneaking suspicions: 1) there are lots of jobs that don't show up in those venues, so how do I find them? and 2) HR departments are generally an impediment to getting a foot in the door, so how do I get past them? [more inside]
posted by yesster on Feb 28, 2005 - 20 answers

What is the best format for a resume? I realize this is subjective and often based on field of employment. [more inside]
posted by FlamingBore on Feb 22, 2005 - 9 answers