I'm applying for my first management level position. I have the requisite number of years experience in the relevant field. In addition to that though, I have recent experience co-managing a very large and complex family estate (that of my grandparents'). Help me reflect this in my job application. Smattering of snowflakes inside.
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posted by dry white toast
on May 7, 2013 -
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My oldest cousin is job-seeking and solicited my help to find an app or website that will help her track and manage the versions of resumes and cover letters she sends out to employers. The best advice seems to be that you do a customized resume (and obliviously a custom cover letter) for each job applied for - so how to track those?
She tells me that it's important to be able to match the resume version to the job ad when the recruiter does make contact (I guess so you can get the various little white lies straight!). And also to know what version you sent to the same company previously when they have new or a multitude of vacancies.
I can't find anything out there.
Any advice please? Any apps or websites that do this?
What do other job seekers do to manage this problem? (spreadsheet? or something better?)
Thanks
posted by Xhris
on May 1, 2013 -
12 answers
I've had a few freelance consulting projects for the past few months, and now I want to get a full-time job again. I'm having trouble figuring out how to put the consulting work on my resume. Hoping for suggestions.
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posted by galenka
on Apr 23, 2013 -
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I'm applying for jobs as a programmer and I'm wondering whether to list the freelance programming work I've done.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 22, 2013 -
9 answers
I sent my resume for a job that I am very qualified for but just received a message that my expectations are above the scope. They did not provide a range, just a requirement to include expected salary in the cover letter. I stated my salary and said that it is negotiable. I have plenty of wiggle room, I am in a new market that is a bit lower than others I've been in (I did lower it from past compensation, but not enough apparently). What can I say to convey I still want to be considered & am willing to take up to $15k less without sounding desperate? I am worth every penny that I asked for, and that is not just my opinion. I am very very good at what I do but again, I realize it is a new, different market so I am ok with lower...
posted by Snackpants
on Apr 22, 2013 -
8 answers
Hey Mefites, here's my question:
My younger sister, mother, and I suffered years of abuse at the hands of an alcoholic stepfather - physical, verbal, etc. When we were younger, my sister and I were absolutely focused on getting the fuck out and did, getting scholarships to great schools, thankfully. My mom, not so much. She is no longer in a relationship with him, but they have been living together for economic reasons - she needs his disability paycheck to pay the bills (all of which are in her name, including the mortgage payment.)
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 19, 2013 -
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Pursuant to two
earlier questions today regarding how to get jobs one is overqualified for, I was wondering about taking degrees and job titles off of my resume. Isn't that unethical? Won't it come up, eventually, that I have this whole other degree? If it matters, I'm a master's-degreed librarian with 10+ years' experience looking for work as a library assistant or in an lower-level university admin capacity.
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posted by indognito
on Apr 17, 2013 -
9 answers
I've had the same job for the past 6 years. In that time, my job title has changed 3 times, my department has been involved in four major reorgs and been moved all over the company, my department name has changed 5 times, and I've reported to 4 different people. Throughout all that, the actual job I've been doing has remained the same. How do I indicate that on a resume for an internal position in another department?
posted by logic vs love
on Mar 18, 2013 -
7 answers
After working for myself for several years (while taking care of a parent) I'm about to enter the job market again. I'm going to a very large job fair next week, and I'm suppose to bring a resume. I'm not sure how that works. Help?
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posted by ratherbethedevil
on Mar 8, 2013 -
3 answers
I have been asked to submit my CV/resume to an Australian based management consulting firm to potentially do some project based work with them. What is the acceptable length, format and font to use for a CV/resumes in this industry?
posted by MT
on Mar 7, 2013 -
4 answers
I’ve shuffled the words around so many times, they’ve not only lost all meaning to me, but actually blur in front of my eyes. I’m starting to make really dumb mistakes. Until the end of year 2 of underemployment, I had a few friends who were willing to give my applications a once-over, but I’m now embarrassed about asking for help so often. How can I stay on track? Any advice on a check system to minimize errors?
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posted by nelljie
on Mar 6, 2013 -
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I'm in the Bay Area legal tech field. I'd like a job in SF proper, as my commute to Mountain View is brutal. My skills are legal tech, meaning mostly managing projects and programs related to the legal field in the tech industry. However, I feel that I have management chops for any industry, and I've worked in the start-up atmosphere before. Where should I post my resume? My LinkedIn is beefy, I've posted on Monster and Indeed. Any other ideas?
posted by anonymous
on Feb 15, 2013 -
2 answers
It's been almost 10 years since I last changed jobs and it's also been that long since I've written a resume. I'd like to get some (hopefully) expert opinion and editing to bring my resume up to date, both to reflect the skills/experience I've gained and ensure that it is in a format that will be acceptable to recruiters/companies. Has anyone used a resume service recently that you've been pleased with? (I'm located in the NYC metro area if that makes a difference).
posted by de void
on Feb 12, 2013 -
2 answers
Pimp My Resume: Mommy Edition. How can/should I describe these volunteer things I've done at my kid's schools on my resume?
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Feb 12, 2013 -
6 answers
About a decade ago, I had a quarter-life crisis and decided to drop out of grad school in science... how do I deal with that now?
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posted by lostguy
on Jan 31, 2013 -
18 answers
A new role has been created within my department for which I would like to be considered. What should I keep in mind when preparing my application for this internal role, given my familiarity with the company and with the hiring managers?
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posted by undercoverhuwaaah
on Jan 28, 2013 -
3 answers
I'll try to make this brief. I recently turned 23, and due to a combination of drugs and depression since getting out of high school I have essentially no work experience. This makes responding to job postings very frustrating and humiliating as my resume feels like a complete joke.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 18, 2013 -
16 answers
I'm updating my resume and having a bit of a tough time deciding what to do about a questionable business/boss who was one of my most recent jobs.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 14, 2013 -
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I started my own business and instead of the five month gap on my resume, I wrote it down as it it were only a three month gap. I told myself that in those two months prior to starting the business I was looking for business opportunities (as well as considering full time work opportunities and also considering not working at all), and that this was in fact how I found my current business model. Do you think there is something wrong with this?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 10, 2013 -
11 answers
How can I get a new job in IT with limited experience, no relevant education, and an unusual employment history?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 19, 2012 -
15 answers
Resume 101, now with Extra Snowflakes! Spotty work-history, useless degrees, and no idea whatsoever how to actually *write* one of the things.
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posted by Because
on Nov 30, 2012 -
8 answers
[Job-filter] How do I add a job to my resume that is both a contractor job, and more importantly, I haven't finished training at?
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posted by trogdole
on Nov 23, 2012 -
5 answers
I'm an organizational creative jill-of-all-trades and I might be losing my job. I'm updating my resume and, coincidentally, I need help creatively organizing it. Help, AskMe?
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posted by thrasher
on Nov 15, 2012 -
10 answers
I'm looking for software or a webapp where I can enter entries and details for a CV or resume into a database and easily pick and chose items from that database to build CVs for different purposes. Any ideas?
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posted by tomcochrane
on Nov 12, 2012 -
1 answer
On my resume and/or in a job interview, do I mention my participation in the Google Summer of Code if I failed miserably at it (technically) and then handled that failure really badly (socially/professionally)?
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posted by mock muppet
on Nov 10, 2012 -
16 answers
What's the consensus on a response to the dreaded "Salary Requirements" question in a job posting? I've looked around AskMeFi and have seen a variety of responses, ranging from "Don't answer that!" to "Tell them what you want to make." Specificity and individualism await within.
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posted by OHSnap
on Nov 9, 2012 -
7 answers
A week ago a applied for a municipal goverment job that I really, really, really want to get.
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posted by 3dd
on Nov 7, 2012 -
3 answers
How does a scientist doing R&D work in industry maintain a Linked-in profile or have a great resume, when the work in question is company-confidential or proprietary?
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posted by aimedwander
on Oct 31, 2012 -
8 answers
I am applying for a job, and of course references are requested. One of my best potential references, who I have worked with fairly extensively, is
also the person vacating the position I am applying for, and for all I know could be interviewing me. Is it weird to use him as a reference?
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posted by sandettie light vessel automatic
on Oct 31, 2012 -
9 answers
I'm going to be on the hunt for tech jobs in London soon and I'm putting together my CV. I read
here that people with foreign sounding names (me!) should put 'British Citizen' somewhere near the top. Is this actually still an issue? It feels awkward to stick it in there next to my contact details.
posted by jobby
on Oct 21, 2012 -
8 answers
What goes on an academic CV, especially when one doesn't exactly have a huge academic history to draw from?
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posted by Scientist
on Oct 11, 2012 -
7 answers
Inside line on a job opening - what is the most effective way of sending an unsolicited resume?
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posted by cccp47
on Oct 5, 2012 -
7 answers
Help me, a 30 year old TV production assistant, make a career switch. Special snowflake details inside.
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posted by tylerfulltilt
on Sep 26, 2012 -
21 answers
My undergrad degree was with both 'high honors' and 'highest distinction', which are different. How on earth do I put this on my CV?
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posted by hoyland
on Sep 25, 2012 -
10 answers
Best practices for formatting a plaintext resume? I am going to apply for a job where I have to paste my resume into a form, and I'd like to have it not look terrible.
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posted by marble
on Sep 24, 2012 -
5 answers
I have 14 months' of post-grad experience across 6 temp jobs (all related to each other). I'm applying for the permanent job I'm currently temping in. The longest positions (employment and extracurricular) I've held have been at uni. What do I do with my resume?
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posted by glache
on Sep 22, 2012 -
3 answers
I left a good job at a bigger corporation early this year to join a startup. Nine months later, I'm not sure it was a good decision. Is it a bad idea to go back to my previous job?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 21, 2012 -
12 answers
Does anyone know a good science/engineering resume editing service? Having trouble figuring out what to leave/chop.
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posted by Paper rabies
on Sep 19, 2012 -
3 answers
What is the best practice for listing a degree in progress on a resume? Specific details inside.
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posted by Nimmie Amee
on Sep 13, 2012 -
7 answers
