Elias.. call me old fashioned...
But the best for me is to keep the initial contact brief with relevant, succinct dot points.
......like a press release! Just with a few teasers and in big print follow up contact detail of person by phone and email. KIS !
I used to get unsolicited regimes written on reams of paper that went un read into the bin.
If they had instead emailed with a simple information, like .... name , contact details, why looking for job with this expereince I would immediately reply that no position, but try so and so....
If I were hiring, I would from the initial selection of applicants personally meet those with succinct, less than a page regime as I have a theory that the larger the drum the hollower the sound!
The personnel interview will immediately convince you of who is the successful applicant.
Surveying is about succinct communication, not writing a padded novel..
RADU
I do resumes for people occasionally.
Some very good advice here.
My 2 cents: a job-hunting take on the old fly-fishing maxim of "match the hatch"; "tailor your resume to the industry". There are some industries and professions that would welcome a quirky, original format. Land surveying and engineering are not among those. Form a mental image of the surveying and engineering industry and have your resume fit right into it. Stick to the basics. Be conservative in your speech. Make sure it has a meticulously organized feel to it.
Luck.
Stephen
> ....I'd say he was worth more than I'm paying him, but he probably reads the board.;-)
LOL:good:
> Once, as a goof I wrote my resume as a legal description. My boss thought it was entertaining but said it didn't close. 😀
haha....them resumes have got to close. But make sure the senior calls are there to.
> My experience over the last few years is that a neat, professionally laid out resume, in a standard format, well written and proofread, on decent weight paper, with a cover letter IS the outlier that will stand out from the others.
So sad, but so true.
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ALL,
It really means a great deal to hear from so many folks on this. I burnt some midnight oil and really came up with a good "innovative" result. But...
After meeting with my contact I think his take is the very top of the totem pole will be a bit leery of my "innovative" resume.
The end result is a 8 1/2" x 11" mylar in landscape format. The title block along the bottom has my name, PS#, address, phone, email, "revised" date and "available" date. The body of the sheet has in a block/chart format "Education" as well as "Work Experience". The right side of the body has a "Timeline"(I have a confusing mix of 2 careers, 2 degrees and 2 schools), a brief "Family" makeup and three "References".
I'll keep copies of this resume with me at interviews if I ever feel the time, place or person is ready for it but until then it was fun. If anybody wants to see it just ask and I'll e-mail it.
THANKS!
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I would really like a pdf or whatever emailed please?
Ott at mainstreetconsulting dot com
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I think it was a great idea. Of course, there are some that wouldn't like it so much, so I agree to make the basic form and I like you idea of bringing it to the interview. If the atmosphere is right you can bring it out.
I wouldn't mind looking at a copy of you are so inclined, you may email me @ ta26280 @ gmail . com
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I would like to take a peek.
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I once got an email from someone who wanted to work for a "profectional, motovated" company.
In order to be a professional, you should at least be able to spell the word correctly.
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Ya know Elias, this was one of the more entertaining threads in quite some time. If I can be so bold. A lot of ideas came out from different perspectives. There are a lot of other old timers with much more tenure than me, but you seem to have a keen sense of thinking outside the box.
I once got a job simply because the bossman asked where I wanted to be in 4 years with his company. Easy answer really. I replied "...I want your job....". I worked there for a while like the most of us grunts, and then moved on. But it sure did make him smile. But that was in the '70s and those days are gone forever
Once you do get that dream job, maybe Wendell could enhance your mylar with a mock up and in true professional taste - for That Other Left. It could be a good one IMVHO, if you think you agree. Strickly annonymous, with all credit due.
Meanwhile, good luck in your career and always rembember Lets Go Red Wings!!!
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> I think it was a great idea. Of course, there are some that wouldn't like it so much, so I agree to make the basic form and I like you idea of bringing it to the interview. If the atmosphere is right you can bring it out.
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> I wouldn't mind looking at a copy of you are so inclined, you may email me @ ta26280 @ gmail . com
I agree. Sending in a more conventional resume as the primary document, but having the other at the interview as a secondary form to show your creativity for a prospective employer who may appreciate it is the way to go. If the interviewer seems more buttoned down, you keep it to yourself.
I'd be interested to see what you came up with: eapls2708 at yahoo dot com.
Hire an Introvert!
http://www.npr.org/2012/01/30/145930229/quiet-please-unleashing-the-power-of-introverts
