resume (C.V.) made in the american way

[daphne2109 0]

Hi everybody,

I hope I'm in the right section of VJ, my questions is:

does anybody have a "format/example form" of a resume to issue when

you look for a job in US? The reason I ask is because I presume that probably here in US they

prefer to receive the resume of the people who are looking for a job in their way as maybe in

Europe or somewhere else is issued in a different way.

Thanks for anybody who might give me info/help/suggestion or share the personal exepriences this

subject.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Here is a "generic" skeleton-format (some companies will want to use THEIR own variation)

NAME

STREET ADDRESS

CITY, ST, 99999

(999) 999-9999

EMAIL: junk@mail.com

EXPERIENCE

Company, City, ST

99/9999 - Present

(fill in detail)

Company, City, ST

99/9999 - 99/9999

(fill in detail)

...

EDUCATION

College/Univ Degree

...

Edited October 31, 2006 by CherryXS

[Canuck Carrie 1]

Search Google for 'resume template', you will get thousands of sites.

[J&D 0]

If you're using MS Word to create your CV, click File > New..., choose the Other Documents tab and select Professional Resume and just fill in the required info.

As per the examples in MS Word, use action words such as:

Increased sales...

Doubled revenue...

Implemented new processes...

Organized a team...

Minimized costs...

and try not to use 'I' as most other CV's tend to do:

I worked at..

I was responsible for....

I hopped up and down on one leg when told to do so...

as a potential employer will want to know more about you, but what they are really looking for is how you might benefit their organization and action words will help show you are pro-active in ensuring the company you currently work for/last worked for benefits/benefited from your presence as oppossed to just using your CV to dwell on 'Me, myself, I'.

Don't forget to use American spellings!

[mawilson 2,133]

If you're using MS Word to create your CV, click File > New..., choose the Other Documents tab and select Professional Resume and just fill in the required info.

Oh no, don't do that, unless you want it to bollocks it up for you.

[aidan80 9]

Hi everybody,

I hope I'm in the right section of VJ, my questions is:

does anybody have a "format/example form" of a resume to issue when

you look for a job in US? The reason I ask is because I presume that probably here in US they

prefer to receive the resume of the people who are looking for a job in their way as maybe in

Europe or somewhere else is issued in a different way.

Thanks for anybody who might give me info/help/suggestion or share the personal exepriences this

subject.

Feel free to use my resume template (which was a template itself) to help guide you. Although you should note that I’m still unemployed although my wife uses the same template and never had any problems ? Maybe I’m under skilled or not as qualified as I should be ?

Good Luck!

[daphne2109 0]

Hi everybody,

I hope I'm in the right section of VJ, my questions is:

does anybody have a "format/example form" of a resume to issue when

you look for a job in US? The reason I ask is because I presume that probably here in US they

prefer to receive the resume of the people who are looking for a job in their way as maybe in

Europe or somewhere else is issued in a different way.

Thanks for anybody who might give me info/help/suggestion or share the personal exepriences this

subject.

Feel free to use my resume template (which was a template itself) to help guide you. Although you should note that I’m still unemployed although my wife uses the same template and never had any problems ? Maybe I’m under skilled or not as qualified as I should be ?

Good Luck!

Thanks Aiden!!!!

Thanks to everybody for yr suggestions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!