ResumeFilter: Should I write that I did a particular project for a job on personal time?
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posted by acidic
on Dec 16, 2011 -
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I'm french-speaking, possible new job needs my resume in English. Please help me pimp my resume.
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posted by Baud
on Dec 13, 2011 -
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I'm a 2L at a third tier law school in one part of the middle of nowhere. My same-sex partner is from a very different middle of nowhere that has distinguished itself as one of the sorts of middles of nowhere that we can actually get married in. We are provisionally considering moving. The job market's bad enough already, so... help!
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 2, 2011 -
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After spending most of the past year working on a cool project in a two-person team of contractors where we didn't have specified positions, what would be an appropriate job title to put on a resume?
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posted by andrewmarc
on Nov 23, 2011 -
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How should I handle leaving a job due to illness (and a subsequent extended absence) when reapplying to jobs in finance and consulting?
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posted by btkuhn
on Nov 10, 2011 -
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Are there any resume-writing sites you could recommend for software developers?
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posted by mrbob14
on Nov 9, 2011 -
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A long time ago, in an internet far, far away, there was a file….. Seriously, this has bugged me for a long time. Circa 1996, there was a video resume posted online that was ahead of its time. I want to find it.
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posted by lampshade
on Nov 5, 2011 -
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Should a nurse with years of experience but no advanced degree keep her resume to one page or is it ever appropriate to spread out into two?
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posted by R2WeTwo
on Oct 23, 2011 -
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What are the best questions to ask a potential employee to identify that they are knowledgable and effective as a I.T. professional?
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posted by Static Vagabond
on Oct 17, 2011 -
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Online application quandary - how do I accurately reflect multiple positions at one company with arbitrary parameters?
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posted by batmonkey
on Oct 12, 2011 -
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job hunt / resume question (creative/tech positions). I worked in the video game industry, and am applying for positions outside that industry. Should I include in my resume a note that video game credits are often inaccurate and checking them does not substitute for contacting an employer if seeking confirmation?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 12, 2011 -
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Best practices for including pornography in your professional portfolio?
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posted by 256
on Oct 6, 2011 -
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On my resume, I fudged the end date for my last job by six weeks, to cover up a bad situation where I was not at fault. A new company has given me an offer, checked my references, and sent me all the new hire paperwork. I'm supposed to start in two weeks. Only problem? I had to consent to a background check. Now I'm concerned that my lie will be uncovered. What do I do?
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posted by Sloop John B
on Sep 30, 2011 -
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Is it ok to write my role rather than exact title on my resume?
A company has unique titles like for project managers they call them team leads. I rather use titles that are better understood and more common and searchable. Would this be considered misrepresenting facts or lying???
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posted by r2d2
on Sep 21, 2011 -
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How do I construct a resume for applying to a program that caters to non-traditional students?
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posted by DoubleLune
on Sep 16, 2011 -
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Should, or
how should, I represent this cataclysmic but plum past job in my employment history? Way, way more within.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 13, 2011 -
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After 10 years as a freelancer/sole proprietor, I've been recruited for a position as Creative Director of a company in the financial services sector. They've requested a CV. I don't have one and never really have. Please recommend best practices, templates, resources, anything to help make a great CV for a CD.
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posted by FeralHat
on Aug 30, 2011 -
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How should list undergraduate classes with long/unusual names on a resume that I am using for applications to economics PhD programs?
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posted by vegetableagony
on Aug 15, 2011 -
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Help my mom (a social worker with 25+ years of varied experience) clarify and refocus her her
resume?
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posted by kylej
on Aug 4, 2011 -
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Looking for some feedback on my resume. About to shotgun it out there to look for some engineering jobs
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posted by mikesrex
on Jul 21, 2011 -
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The first few years of my work history aren't really related to my current career path. Can I leave them off my résumé?
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posted by Metroid Baby
on Jul 14, 2011 -
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Resume-Filter: How can/should I neatly list employment dates for an internship I held for three separate non-continuous periods?
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posted by Diplodocus
on Jul 11, 2011 -
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Have to get a job within a few months. Crippled by depression and an awful work history. What's the best way to attack this?
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posted by wanderingchord
on Jul 10, 2011 -
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How to explain why I left working for a summer camp now that I am applying for a position that asks for whether I have been fired, or mutually let go for any reason of a job in the past five years as it pertains to a government position?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 8, 2011 -
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I'm looking for great examples of personal/professional web sites. Can you point me to great examples of clean, easy to navigate and read sites with contact information, resumes, current projects, social networking links and maybe a personal blog? I'm looking for the kinds of sites that show up at www.firstnamelastname.com for professional, self-employed, types who could be looking for contract or permanent employment.
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posted by jz
on Jun 29, 2011 -
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I'm formulating a resume for an unknown position, and with a slight lack of resume padding (and sorry, it's another long and specific series of questions)...
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posted by Red Loop
on Jun 29, 2011 -
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Is it too soon to start looking for another job? Difficulty level: trying to go from government to the private sector after five months...
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posted by SansPoint
on Jun 27, 2011 -
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I have a bachelor's degree in computer science, and now I want to get a job. So far so good, and now for the bad part: I finished the degree over six years ago and haven't held a job since. Can I still get a job in IT?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 25, 2011 -
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I'm going to be moving around with my S.O. for a few years. Will having a few ~2 year jobs on my resume look bad?
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posted by ergo
on Jun 12, 2011 -
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3.5 years out of college and I'm still looking for permanent work. I've sent out a ton of resumes, and have had a few interviews, but can't seem to get anything to stick. What am I doing wrong? What can I do better? How do I fix this?
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posted by monkeyagent
on Jun 8, 2011 -
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Posting for a friend. Job-change-filter: currently I'm a Biology Research Associate working in a lab in a medium sized bio-tech company. This job has been fun while it lasted but I need to move on. Ideally I'd like to get into medical/science writing, but I have no experience in the field.
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posted by pyro979
on May 25, 2011 -
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I need some help writing my resume. Anyone know someone good? Someone who works by phone/email preferred, but in-person in NYC is ok too. I know I can search Craigslist, but I'd prefer a person recommendation. Thanks!
posted by SampleSize
on May 25, 2011 -
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I'm trying to fill out my bio section which anyone who clicks my name on the blog, and I'm wondering if there is a casual and witty, but sincere way of writing it to let people know that I'm available for unemployment (or should I mention it at all)?
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posted by beammeup4
on May 18, 2011 -
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Is it common or appropriate to put your GMAT score on your resume? If so, is it worth it take the GMAT a second time to improve your score?
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posted by anonymous
on May 13, 2011 -
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Where in a cover letter or resume can I make it clear how tech savvy I am? I am a middle-aged woman and I am afraid that potential employers will see my years of experience and bypass my resume as my field is becoming very techy and many older professionals in the field are way behind the curve.
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posted by anonymous
on May 11, 2011 -
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Hoped to have my resume written by a resume writer but after a month--and still no resume--I just want a refund. Contacted writer a week ago but still no refund...not even a response.
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posted by AngryTypingGuy
on May 9, 2011 -
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Where are some places I can go career wise? I feel limited by my experience and believe that my resume is very blah. I need suggestions for job titles to apply for (usually sending my resume to companies I want to work for that don't necessarily have openings posted).
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posted by WeekendJen
on May 2, 2011 -
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A friend of mine put me in touch through email with someone who works at a company I'd like to work for. She told me to send her my resume and she'd bring it in for me (awesome!). I haven't got a response to an email asking her if she had brought it in. Should I send it (again?) through more official channels?
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posted by pised
on Apr 26, 2011 -
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