Thoughts on my resume?
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Reformat as needed to reduce it to a single page
* Reduce left margin under "Experience" so you have more room for details
* Remove references and give them out separately
You want to make it as easy for someone to quickly scan as possible, and if you can reasonably fit it on a single page, it reduces the risk that someone will never bother to flip to the next page and see your other strengths.
Include Measurable Accomplishments for each job:
* e.g.: Responsible for running a general store, handling $80,000 per week in sales. . .
* e.g.: Count and verify over $25,000 cash and prepare nightly band deposits
* e.g.:Process 125 credit card payments over the phone each day
* e.g:Oversee large groups of 50-100 workers. . .
The goal is to explain not only what you did, but quantify your success so that people know just how good you are AND so that they know that you understand the value of metrics and meeting performance goals. With this current version I have a rough idea of what you did at your previous jobs, but no idea at all how good you were or what you really accomplished.
Here's a couple of podcasts on resumes that I think might help you:
http://www.manager-tools.com/2005/10/your-resume-stinks
http://www.manager-tools.com/2008/04/resume-update-2008
I'd listen to them both and then take another shot at it. I personally used the advice in these episodes for my own resume and found them to be quite helpful.
Good luck!
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M$
Put jobs in reverse chronological order(newest to oldest).
Use action words like you did on your Customs Broker job, processed, revised, reviewed... Here is a list to give you ideas: http://www.quintcareers.com/action_skills.html
Shorten the task descriptions.
Reduce the number of tasks per job to ones that are essential to jobs you are applying for.
Good luck!
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M$
Also, have you considered creating an online resume that employers can download in their format of choice? http://www.emurse.com/ offers free resume hosting, and the Emurse ( http://blog.emurse.com/ ) blog periodically publishes job hunting and resume tips. (Disclaimer: I work for Emurse.)
For example, here is my Emurse resume: http://cfinke.emurse.com/
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M$
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M$
I echo all of the great answers here, and also want to give a very important reminder: Your resume needs contact information and the position that you're seeking.
For example, center your name and address/email info at the top of the page. Follow it with the position that you're seeking: "Aspiring IT professional seeks a related management position. . . ."
Respectfully,
Shin
D'oh! It should have read "prepare nightly banK deposits" in my answer rather than "nightly banD deposits".
One last thought:
If you have a hard time getting it onto a single page, you can probably simplify your education into single line entries:
e.g.:
Master of Arts, Political Science, University of Miami, 2009
Bachelor of Arts, History, University of Michigan, 2007
You don't have to, but it might give you two more lines of space to play with. Also, you should include your area of study or the field you received a degree/certificate in so that people can figure out what you focused on.