How exactly can I improve my resume?
Hi, so I have not gotten many job offers and am really worried about my future. Is it possible for someone to quickly go over my resume and find out really what I should improve on.
My future does depend on small improvements like this and I needs opinions.
Cheerio,
WhichSeatCanITake
****Sorry About the Format****
First Name Last Name
Address
Phone Number e-mail
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position at your establishment and contribute to it by utilizing my exceptional skills
SUMMARY OF SKILLS:
• Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written)
• Team player, fast learner and great at following instructions
• Performing customer related duties in a friendly and effective manner
• Interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills
• Proficient computer user (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher and a Fast Typist)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
YMCA - YLC (Youth Leadership Corp) 2008-2010
• Daily Bread Food Bank
• Waiter at the Sunshine Senior Centre
• Assisted hosting Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday celebration
• YMCA hosted Events – Organizing committee, set-up, clean-up and DJ
Name of High School 2008-2011
• Organized the library of the English Department
• Chess Tournament – Settled scores, sales and managed the finance
Boy Scout Troop – Went camping, cooked and served meals for guests 2004-2007
EDUCATION:
Name of High School – OSSD and Ontario Scholar 2008-2011
Ryerson University – Mechanical Engineering Sept. 2011
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2008-2011
• Honour “L” for Grades 10 and 11
• Numerous Spoken English Awards
• Grade 9 English and Grade 11 Physics Awards
• Level 1(Gold), 2(Gold) and 3(Bronze) Vocal Awards
• Certificates for Science Olympics, Avogadro, Chem13 and Math Contests
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
• Eco School Team 2009-2010
• Cricket, Swimming (Ultra-6) and Guitar (Intermediate) 2008-2011
• Took music lessons, performed at concerts and won numerous awards 2008-2011
References available upon request





Use the format on
Use the format on Mergersandinquistions.com. Then people will begin to help you here.
troll...
troll...
What job are you trying to
What job are you trying to apply for?
MrJetSet wrote: What job are
What job are you trying to apply for?
This... IBD straight out of High School?
Also post your resume to razume so we can see it properly formatted.
whatever you do make sure to
whatever you do make sure to keep that objective statement in there
A canuck troll...
A canuck troll...
"I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine."
oldmansacks wrote: troll... I
troll...
I am applying to any job right now. Like restaurants, telecommunication centres etc. :)
Macro Arbitrage wrote: A
A canuck troll...
I'm not trolling :P
Serendipity wrote: MrJetSet
What job are you trying to apply for?
This... IBD straight out of High School?
Also post your resume to razume so we can see it properly formatted.
No, I don't want to work for a bank
gstackle32 wrote: whatever
whatever you do make sure to keep that objective statement in there
Haha! I caught the sarcasm :D
MrJetSet wrote: What job are
What job are you trying to apply for?
Restaurants, Telecommunication centres, fast-food shops and departments stores etc.
Nebular wrote: Use the format
Use the format on Mergersandinquistions.com. Then people will begin to help you here.
That's a banking site
whichseatcanitake
Use the format on Mergersandinquistions.com. Then people will begin to help you here.
That's a banking site
and this is a finance website...why are you posting your resume here if you want to work in the restaurant industry? Do you even need a resume to work at a restaurant?
gstackle32
Use the format on Mergersandinquistions.com. Then people will begin to help you here.
That's a banking site
and this is a finance website...why are you posting your resume here if you want to work in the restaurant industry? Do you even need a resume to work at a restaurant?
Isn't it more "are you willing to wash dishes for 8 hours a day for minimum wage and take shit from the chef/sous chef?"
Serendipity
Use the format on Mergersandinquistions.com. Then people will begin to help you here.
That's a banking site
and this is a finance website...why are you posting your resume here if you want to work in the restaurant industry? Do you even need a resume to work at a restaurant?
Isn't it more "are you willing to wash dishes for 8 hours a day for minimum wage and take shit from the chef/sous chef?"
I thought this was a website where people can review your resume :P
My bad. Well, I will have to work at a restaurant since I haven't held a single job ever in my life.