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justcolleen
Joined: 07 Jan 2004
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Location: Egypt, baby!
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As I've said before, I appreciate the expertise and experience amongst this wonderful group of people, and I'm back for more.
I've never produced a resume with focus on teaching, ESL, or any type of employment beyond a high school education, I'm hesitant with my abilities.
Is there anyone who would be willing to work with me to build a successful resume? I have a bare bones version put together, and I'm not asking anyone to do it for me. I'm looking for constructive criticism/feedback, that' all.
Anyone?
Colleen |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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| Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 2:03 am Post subject: Resume |
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Dear justcolleen,
You can send it - and any questions, suggestions, etc. - to me if you want; I'll PM you my e-mail address.
Regards,
John |
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James_T_Kirk
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Location: Ten Forward
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Hi Colleen,
In addition to John's gracious offer, have you considered visiting the career center at your college/university? I am sure they offer some type of resume review service.
Just a thought,
Kirk |
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justcolleen
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Kirk,
While it's an option, it's not one I'm very comfortable with. I don't know what the hiring criteria is over there, but I've yet to be impressed with any written document they've produced. They're typically cookie cutter, get-'em-out-of-my-office-so-I-can-slack-off garbage.
The most recent example of their potential disasters was a grad school application. Not only was it poorly put together, the personal statement was hideous. It was generalized and quite impersonal. I certainly wouldn't have put my name on it with any hope of success.
By the way, the reason these documents come to my attention is there are plenty of people who can't write a paper to save their lives, get a job, or continue their education. Because of my major, students have no qualms about asking me to either write one for them or review what they've attempted themselves. The going rate for a five page, average - in terms of the expected grade - in a basic rhetoric course is $100. It's worse than sad.
Colleen |
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scot47
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wow $100 !
In my time it was five pounds sterling (then about $14).
Mind you in the late sixties in Scotland you could get ten pints of beer for a pound. |
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justcolleen
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That's what I thought. Other offers? $500 for a final paper (from a desperate pre-law student, who must have thought writing had nothing to do with their professional aspirations ) and a rather large bag of marijuana (from a football player, of all people).
On that note, I will get back to the final paper I've been working on for days and days and DAYS.
Colleen[/b] |
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khmerhit
Joined: 31 May 2003
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| Wow, am i naive. didnt realize how common this was. I knew a woman who did it in university, didnt like her on sight. |
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Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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justcolleen,
If you are interested in using your resume in Japan, I'll be happy to look it over and offer an appraisal.
DON'T send it to your university. They have no idea how to make one for an overseas job. |
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justcolleen
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| Glenski wrote: |
| If you are interested in using your resume in Japan, I'll be happy to look it over and offer an appraisal. |
Glenski, I don't have the credentials to consider Japan, as much as I would love to. Would you hang onto that offer until I do?
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| DON'T send it to your university. They have no idea how to make one for an overseas job. |
They aren't getting near it. I want a resume that will get me a job, not laughter and humiliation. 
Colleen |
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James_T_Kirk
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While it's an option, it's not one I'm very comfortable with. I don't know what the hiring criteria is over there, but I've yet to be impressed with any written document they've produced. They're typically cookie cutter, get-'em-out-of-my-office-so-I-can-slack-off garbage.
The most recent example of their potential disasters was a grad school application. Not only was it poorly put together, the personal statement was hideous. It was generalized and quite impersonal. I certainly wouldn't have put my name on it with any hope of success. |
Yikes Colleen! Your career center sounds kind of sketchy. You didn't want to go to grad school anyway, right?
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| DON'T send it to your university. They have no idea how to make one for an overseas job. |
I found the career center at my alma mater to be a fantastic asset while applying for overseas jobs, and they knew exactly what they were doing.
I do get the feeling that not all career centers are created equal. However, newbies shouldn't be discouraged from at least exploring this option at their school. During an initial visit to a school's career center, I think most people are bright enough to figure out in about five minutes whether or not it will prove to be a valuable resource or a complete waste of time.
Just one man's opinion,
Kirk |
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