What test scores is it appropriate to list on a general resume for someone with a Master's and job experience?
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posted by saizai
on Apr 15, 2011 -
38 answers
I have sixth months until I need to look for another job. Outside of keeping my resume and LinkedIn profile up to date, what things can I do in the meanwhile to strengthen my position with recruiters and potential employers?
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posted by jasondigitized
on Apr 14, 2011 -
3 answers
Trying to enter the field two years after completing my masters: How to spin/represent my unrelated work experience since then?
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posted by greta simone
on Apr 8, 2011 -
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I need help recontextualizing my skillset. I think I’m looking at my resume too literally, and boxing myself in unnecessarily when it comes to looking for other options.
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posted by COBRA!
on Apr 8, 2011 -
7 answers
I have a Master's in math, and would like to get a job in the tech industry or a laboratory, but my resume is very teaching-oriented. I would like tips on retooling it to make myself more attractive. I also have several months to improve my skills.
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posted by Earl the Polliwog
on Apr 4, 2011 -
6 answers
Where can I find great examples of resumes / cv's? I will be pursuing a new job in the next 6 months and would like to polish up my resume now. I think my resume is pretty good, but I would like to look at some different approaches to brainstorm how I may tighten it up. I am a I.T. project manager if that helps. My Google-Fu is turning up sites with resumes templates that are, ummmm, a lot worse than my existing resume. Any general tips would be much appreciated as well, but I am more interested in format, structure, and wording. Help me find example resumes that jump off a recruiter's desk!
posted by jasondigitized
on Apr 4, 2011 -
5 answers
In need of resume help. Abridged version : I worked for Company A, and then Company A split into two companies, Company B and Company C. Company A no longer exists. How do I list this on my resume?
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posted by Sloop John B
on Mar 29, 2011 -
9 answers
Long story short: great job, great experience, great skillsets gained, have to quit after only 5 months of employment for medical reasons. I want to keep job info on my resume. Can I?
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posted by iLoveTheRain
on Mar 22, 2011 -
10 answers
Interviewers/HR people: what's the best cover letter you've ever read, the one that made you want to hire that person on the spot?
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posted by T.D. Strange
on Mar 21, 2011 -
26 answers
I hate my new job. I need to find another before I quit. How do I minimize the negative impact on potential employers?
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posted by sock puppy
on Mar 20, 2011 -
9 answers
Two dumb questions about cover letters:
1. If I really do not have the name or title of the person to whom the letter is addressed, what is the preferred salutation?
2. When applying for a part-time job, should I explain in my cover letter that my current job is also part-time, if that's unclear from my resume?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 15, 2011 -
16 answers
I'd like to hire a resume writer, but have no idea how to go about finding a reputable one.
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posted by ziggly
on Mar 14, 2011 -
4 answers
LinkedInFilter: I just discovered that, instead of casually linking to a friend's counseling business, my LinkedIn
Work Experience section lists my last four years as a therapy client...!
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posted by IAmBroom
on Mar 10, 2011 -
6 answers
Finishing up a degree in statistics and econometrics, and I'm applying for a bunch of jobs in banking, finance and the public service. they tend to ask a lot about 'extra-curricular activities'. For most of my time at university my main extra-curricular activities involved radical left-wing political activism and organizing. Should I mention this at all, and if so, how?
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posted by moorooka
on Mar 6, 2011 -
14 answers
I've got a slightly confusing work history as a defense contractor, and a 4 year gap in my career when I went to school full time. I'm not sure how to best list this information on my resume.
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posted by skintension
on Feb 22, 2011 -
6 answers
Need assistance for a resume entry to recognize taking care of deceased parents affairs.
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posted by sandpine
on Feb 21, 2011 -
14 answers
My name is unusual in the US, and the associated hassle is inconvenient. Should I use a nickname, change my name or keep it as-is? If I keep it, what strategies can I use to wear it better?
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posted by zelot
on Feb 16, 2011 -
39 answers
I just went through an extended period of depression and ended up getting fired for missing work. What to do now?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 12, 2011 -
6 answers
Does having more than one graduate degree really make you look bad on the job market, if they're not related?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 1, 2011 -
11 answers
My name is listed in the acknowledgment section of a science protocols book where the authors thank me for assistance and advice. The sections that I wrote ended up being reduced to a few sentences, and I was not listed as an author despite a promise of inclusion. Would it be appropriate to include that on my otherwise skimpy CV, or would that be considered tacky?
posted by halogen
on Jan 27, 2011 -
13 answers
Highly recommended resume writer accepted my payment--but never wrote my resume. Help!
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posted by Kalatraz
on Jan 25, 2011 -
12 answers
Can you give some advice on what to say in a "philosophy statement on museum education and exhibition" as part of a resume? The job for which I'm applying is a long shot for me, but I really do think I'd be a great fit for it, and I want a fighting chance to actually make it to the interview.
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posted by madred
on Jan 23, 2011 -
6 answers
Need urgent help with resume making, given less than optimal circumstances, namely a history of illness and accompanying lack of employment for an extended period of time.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 13, 2011 -
13 answers
Well, that was dumb. I spent the past two summers spending time with my (now) ex-girlfriend. No jobs. No internships. How do I explain the resume gaps to employers/grad schools in the future?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 4, 2011 -
26 answers
Questions about what to put on the resume that I will be uploading as part of my grad school application to an MLIS program.
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posted by wansac
on Dec 28, 2010 -
4 answers
What is a good way of finding out how to make a resume? For my past part time jobs, I have never handed in a resume.
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posted by RaDeuX
on Dec 19, 2010 -
6 answers
What kind of data do I need to be keeping track of as I go, so its easily available when I need to send out resumes? (dog training)
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posted by saragoodman3
on Dec 15, 2010 -
5 answers
How can a law school 1L fresh out of college get a paying legal job if he has very little legal experience?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 10, 2010 -
16 answers
Please help me leave my job and get a new one. The last straw was being forced to work Thanksgiving. I am so outta here. But I'm not actually sure how to look for a job.
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posted by Bottlecap
on Nov 29, 2010 -
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I've found that the practice of tailoring resumes and cover letters (to various jobs in various industries) is a somewhat cumbersome process. I'm looking for ideas and/or software from those who have found an efficient workflow for doing so.
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posted by hungrysquirrels
on Oct 28, 2010 -
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[IT JobFilter] I'm hearing conflicting stories on resumes these days; purportedly, the old myth of "one page resume" is dead and recruiters want to see your entire project history even if that's four to five pages. Looking for experiences or suggestions related to software development resumes.
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posted by cavalier
on Oct 27, 2010 -
19 answers
Resumè-filter: One of my jobs included a number of title changes. This is complicating my attempts at an efficient, informative resumè. Your help vastly appreciated.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 8, 2010 -
14 answers
Tips for getting my resume to technical recruiters, optimizing it specifically for them and questions I can ask to weed out "sketchy" recruiters?
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posted by servix
on Oct 2, 2010 -
6 answers
Like many people in association management, I kind of fell into the position almost 10 years later. (I'm 35.) Fortunately/unfortunately, I'm still in the same position. How do I frame this as I job hunt?
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posted by meindee
on Sep 28, 2010 -
7 answers
Should I put my current job on my resume if I've only been there for 8 months?
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posted by Kicky
on Sep 24, 2010 -
13 answers
Magazine X published my article on their website. Would it be correct to claim that my article "appeared in Magazine X?"
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posted by LudgerLassen
on Sep 16, 2010 -
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This is yet another question regarding job titles. With the huge cuts last year and the lack of a state budget so far this year (much less a university budget), this is a nervous time for my coworkers and I. My official title is "Systems Engineer" which (to me) is so broad of a title that dozens of different positions actually fall under this category. Let me list some of my actual responsibilities and ask you for a more accurate job title.
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posted by Barmecide
on Sep 9, 2010 -
7 answers
