Down The Rabbit Hole

“"If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?” “She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it)”

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Would YOU Hire Me?

Zan is being kind enough to proof my resume (I can't get those nifty woop-de-do thing on top of my e). Anyone have suggestions on how to make it better?


OBJECTIVE
Position in management, secretarial, and administration that will increase and utilize already well-developed skills and offer advancement in the areas of administrative assistance as well as personnel management, record keeping, and data entry in a stable environment.

WORK HISTORY
November 2002 – Present
Business Name Here
Personal Assistant Services Program Specialist/Administrative Assistant
Assisting persons with disabilities in advocacy, housing resources, and the personal assisted services program. Personally responsible for allocating over 75,000.00 dollars in grant funding for building residential ramps for over 30 people as well as invoicing the grant providers so that money could be reimbursed back to the agency. Served three years on the RampArt committee and personally oversaw the display of 300+ pieces of artwork at the Sid Larson Gallery on the Columbia College Campus during the duration of event. Was in charge 80 consumer case files my first year, 297 case files by third year, duties included ensuring quality of files for all audits. Employee set up for 15-20 new employees a week (included entering w-4 tax exemption records as well as direct deposit and contracts with our agency and the payroll company). Did timesheet imput and payroll for 150+ employees every two weeks. Assisted agency when understaffed with six-line switchboard and forwarding all calls to proper caseworker.

August 2001 – March 2002 (temporary job during business’ busy season)
Business Name Here
Photographer and Portrait Sales Consultant
Photographing church congregations for their annual directories. Photographing one to three churches per week in the Mid-Missouri region. Having, on average, 16 single/family portrait sits a day and averaging $1,115.33 per day in portrait sales. Carrying, assembling and disassembling equipment every at each church. Traveling daily from 48 to 310 miles to and from home.

August 2001 – March 2002 (temporary job during business’ busy season)
Business Name Here
Photographer Detailer
Averaging 38-52 hours per week. Handling professional photographer’s film for processing, checking each proof for correct color, quality check of proofs and prints throughout production as well as completing order for shipment.

February 2001 – July 2001
Business Name Here
Shift Manager
Assist in the interview process of new hires and completing applications and tax forms. Schedule and assist in monthly employee meetings. Managed store moneys daily. Entered daily totals including sales, employee hours, waste management and inventory of stock into computerized data entry systems. Maintained constant awareness of scheduling and inventory reports and work priorities of employees.

August 1999 – February 2001
Business Name Here
Student Supervisor
Simultaneously managing three separate restaurants in a large restaurant strip. Worked in a multi-cultural environment. Trained all new hires in proper customer services, food preparation, and health codes. Completed weekly scheduling of all student hours on computer entry system. Interviewing all new student hires assisting in completing applications and all tax forms. Schedule and leading student employee meetings.

EDUCATION
1999 – 2001 University of Missouri-Columbia, main focus in Psychology and Sociology, minor in Art History

1999 diploma received, general studies from School Name Here High School Defiance, Missouri

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheets, extensive Internet knowledge, excellent understanding of most basic computer programs. 65+wpm

AWARDS RECEIVED
Received Employee of the Quarter twice at Business Name Here, this recognition is awarded by my supervisors and fellow co-workers.

8 Comments:

At 7:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

In a heartbeat, darlin....I just wish I had a job where I could hire you(I know; it sounds like empty praise, but it's not).
BTW.. check your mailbox; I emailed you.

 
At 7:23 AM, Blogger Rat In A Cage said...

I don't want to rush through it - have to get to work. I'll read it there & email you.

 
At 4:22 PM, Blogger Jay Noel said...

Just a few things:

- I think you can drop "stable environment" at your objective at the end there. It's unnecessary.

- You need an "of" in front of "80" with your first job in your work history

- You can change "busy season" to "peak season." That's just a stylistic thing, though.

Make sure to keep your verb tense the same throughout. For example, in your first job, you use "assisting" but then change to past tense with "served." I'd keep it all past tense for the sake of making it easier.


That's it at first glance, I hope that helps. Oh, you're from Defiance! Very cool.

 
At 8:17 PM, Blogger Rat In A Cage said...

I was so swamped at work. Sorry. I stayed 3 hours late. I heard the whole objective section is unnecessary. We all know the objective. To get the job you applied for. Maybe it's back in vogue though - I haven't had to do one in over 5 years.

I would second the tenses. The old jobs should all be past tense.

Oh, here you go: resumé with the é

I think the "C" for RampArt Committee would be upper case - proper noun.

I think $75,000 vs. words.

I know this is a tough place to post it, but I would assume those points would be bulletted and not a big run on paragraph.

2002 is way back so no one might care, but is there anything to fill in there? (Mar - Nov)

"Peak" would be a good word.

Past tense for 2002 and prior jobs in several places needed.

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Excellent use of adverbs. Seriously. You used a wide variety of good ones with value added and you avoided the common pitfall of using the same ones over and over.

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Great job, and best of luck to you!!!!!

If you could play baseball, the Royals could use you.

 
At 6:14 AM, Blogger Rat In A Cage said...

You could always get work as an inspirational poster model.

 
At 7:52 AM, Blogger Mad Housewife said...

WOW! I need a resume like that.

 
At 10:53 AM, Blogger Unknown said...

Your objective has to be short and sweet: "A position that offers growth in a fast-paced environment" or something along those lines.

Your res shouldn't be over a page either.they won't read it all..I swear to god, I never did, nor did I know bosses that did either.

I will check it out further.Glad your doing it!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
At 2:23 PM, Blogger Scott said...

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