#Resume

[gabapunk]

It just took some centuries to get a reply...

When you actually have to do the job you applied for after lying about how capable and great you are on your résumé

[whydidisavethistomyphone]

[ya-no-la-quiero]

Miguel Gane

[warandpeas]

CV

[fieldexplores]

A Gator gives a lecture on nucleosynthesis.

[zegalba]

Gilbert Garcin: résumé & synopsis (1999)

[bitchesgetriches]

Hypothetically if someone wanted to include their ability to schedule appointments, organize events and transportation, and meal plan and prep for their family on their resume how would they word that

We LOOOOOOVE the "how do I reframe unpaid labor on my resume" question. This is like Bitch bait.

Ok, so this sounds like you are an Organizational Specialist, or a Personal Assistant to a Head of Household, or an Organizational Consultant to a busy professional. List of responsibilities should include event planning, nutritional development, essential transportation, scheduling and booking, and administrative management.

Pick the corporate buzzwords that most fit with the job you're applying for, stare them directly in the eyes, and know that your unpaid labor for your family is VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE.

Here's more advice:

How to Frame Volunteering on Your Resume When You’ve Never Had a Job 

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[wisedelusionalmarshmallow]

@jegulus-microfic, July 9th - Resume, G, Word count - 349

James was very clingy, and his and Regulus' situation didn’t help that. He hates not seeing the other for nearly weeks at a time but he'll stay with Regulus no matter what.

All that to say, whenever James gets the chance to see Regulus, he takes the opportunity.

Even if that 'opportunity' was the two of them hiding in a broom closet outside of the Gryffindor dorms.

The moment they had gotten in there, James threw his arms around Regulus, holding him tight.

"James," he laughed quietly. "Can I breathe?"

The older boy shook his head and kissed Regulus on his forehead. "Not yet." James needed this more than anything. He didn't need anything but the intimacy of holding the one you love close. It had been far too long since Regulus was in his arms. (Far too long being a total of five days.)

He can tell that Regulus is getting tired though, it can't be fun to be squished by James for more than two minutes at a time. So James backs away, loosening his grip.

The closet was starting to get hot, from the way both boys' hearts were racing in the small area. It wasn't long before Regulus' lips were on James' throat. Leaving trails of kisses up to his ears. James threw his head back in got lost in the sensation.

So lost that apparently neither of them had heard the giggles from outside the closet door. Not before their scene had been covered in moonlight that streamed in from the now open door.

Regulus shoved James away from him and they both looked to see who had caught them.

With equally flushed faces stood Marlene and Dorcas. The four of them stood awkwardly, both of their secret relationships having been found out.

As usual, Marlene was the first to speak. "Um, okay. You boys resume, we'll be on our way." She made a little celebratory motion before closing the door once more.

Regulus shook his head and stuck a finger to James' chest. "I'm never trusting you with a locking spell again."

[thebubblesareevil]

Strap in Folks it’s time to learn some shit!

As HR manager at my job I have to look at A LOT of applications because we are primarily a seasonal job. We have busy seasons and slow seasons.

IM SO DONE WITH PEOPLE NOT KNOWING HOW TO ADVERTISE THEIRSELF!!!

Allow me to clarify.

If you take a break between jobs or couldn’t find a job

-did you do baby sitting?

-yard work for family members?

You didn’t have a gap!

Make a note of work history as landscaping or childcare!

Gaps in your employment never look good unless you also state you were in school!

If your previous job sucked and you only stayed there for about a week

- you never worked there

Don’t put on there that you only worked a week or lie about how long you worked there!

-I am absolutely allowed to call previous jobs and not only confirm you worked there and ask how long

-first assumption will always be that you were fired (sucks but it’s true). I don’t have any backstory so I won’t assume the job was at fault.

Resumes!

-Your resume should NEVER be tailored to the job you are applying for.

-this is supposed to be a basic outline of what you have done and what you can do

- I hate the autogenerated resumes from indeed because I have to go down a giant list that tells me you know how to use Microsoft 20 times in a different font.

- if you use indeed please submit an actual resume.

ASK SOMEONE TO READ OVER YOUR RESUME BEFORE SUBMITTING IT!!!!!

It never looks good if you misspell cashier or drink…repeatedly.

-keep it short! Unless you are going into a technical field that needs to know a full list of you certifications and the programs you can use, you want to keep it to 1 page. I need a summary, not a life story

SCHOOL IS NOT WORK EXPERIENCE! Do not put on there that you have 4yrs xp as a student!!!

Speaking of life stories

-do not leverage your kids for a job. If you tell me you have kids and it affects your availability that’s one thing. If you tell me you really need this job because you have kids, now you are using your kids to get a job and that’s not kosher.

Availability!

Do not lie about your availability!!!!

We ask for that for a reason! If you tell me you have open availability and you get hired, I will schedule you based on that availability. If you then tell me you are only available between the hours of 4pm-9pm….you aren’t getting scheduled and will be terminated.

-cannot and will not cater to your availability and schedule everyone else to accommodate your availability. That’s not fair to me or for coworkers.

Interviews!!!

-talk for the love of god, talk! If it’s a group interview, we want to see how involved you are. If it’s one on one, I want to learn about you!

-dress for success! even the most casual of jobs do not want you to show up in a tank top and shorts. You are here for a job not for a party 😭

Okay I think that’s all I need to rant about. There may be more when we hire again and the torture begins again.

[catfindr]

[performativezippers]

This is a departure from what I usually do, but I'm hiring a bunch of people at my work right now and thought I'd leave you some tips in case you're going to be job searching anytime soon. Disclaimer: nothing applies to everyone, etc, whatever. I work in higher ed as a staff member which is big and bureaucratic and of like a dysfunctional nonprofit, but this will apply to many other jobs/industries as well.

tl;dr: make your resume relevant and clean, customize and personalize your cover letter, use every interview question as the chance to share an experience from a previous job that makes you look good, and remember the answer is never just "no."

Resume Tips

Include past job history for 5 years if you're young or 10 years if you're older. If your only experience isn't directly relevant (ex: you've only worked in fast food and it's a receptionist job), frame the duties in ways that make it seem more relevant, such as "customer service" instead of "500 hot dogs a day."

include dates of employment -- i fyou don't, i assume you have something to hide (you got fired after 3 months)

Each job should have 3-5 bullet points describing the duties. Don't lie, but you can make them sound cool. "Answered the phones" could be "First point of contact for all clients and contractors."

Format it so I can read it. I should easily be able to see position, company, dates, and duties. The page should have a decent amount of white space so my eyeballs don't explode, but it's very obvious if you have nothing to say and are making the margins big to make it look full. Don't do that!

Cover letter Tips

WRITE ONE, oh my god. We asked for resume and cover letter for the application and automatically rejected everyone who didn't write one. I know they suck, but if you're applying for the job, actually apply for the job.

Address it to the right person/job. We are hiring for a case manager, and we got several that said things like "i look forward to joining your company as a project specialist" or whatever. (a) not a company, (b) not a project specialist. I KNOW you use a template that you update for each job you apply to, but you have to actually update it, buddy.

Customize it. "I will bring valuable skills to your company" is nothing. That's meaningless. I ignore that. The cover letter is for you to tell me why you'd be a good fit for my job, not a job.

The format can be: "Dear X, I am writing to enthusiastically apply to the position of [job] at [company]." Paragraph on your related experience. Paragraph on why what you can bring is perfect for what they specifically need (include something you learned from your research on their website for bonus points). A sentence or two on what excites you about this job. "Thank you very much for your time and consideration, Your Name."

Interview Tips

Be on time. Dress in a way that demonstrates effort (like a button down shirt). If you have a natural resting bitch face, try not to for the interview.

If you're doing it in person (not on zoom or phone) bring something to write things down on, like a notepad. This is where you can keep your questions for them, as well as jot down ideas that occur to you as they're asking the question. Don't use your phone, it looks unprofessional.

Write down questions in advance that you have for them. DO NOT ask about pay or benefits or vacation (you can do that later). You can ask things like "what would a typical day in this role look like?" or "how would you describe the company culture?" or whatever. if you've done research, the more specific questions you can ask, the better. "I'd love to hear about the origins of X project, which I was reading about on your website." Nice.

Every question is a chance for you to share a specific story from your work history that paints you in a positive light. If they ask "How would you organize all of our client files?" don't say "in a filing cabinet or hard drive." That's because I know about filing cabinets and hard drives; assume the interview isn't stupid. You can say, "At my previous role, we had a lot of client files and what I did to organize them was ____." I KNOW you don't know how I organize my files, and that's okay because you don't work here yet. What I'm really asking is, "do you understand the ways that not organizing things is bad, and have you had experience with organizing similar stuff in an effective manner? Prove to me I can trust you with my files."

Do not ever speak about yourself or your previous job negatively. If they ask why you're leaving your current job (they shouldn't), be vague and polite. You're "looking for a new challenge," or "my current position has taught me a lot, and while it's really great, my future career goals are much more in line with [something this company or job does]."

If they ask about your experience with something you have zero experience with, like "have you used salesforce" and you're like, bro, no, i worked at wendy's, YOUR ANSWER IS NEVER JUST "NO." You can say something vaguely positive about yourself like "I haven't, but I learn new systems quickly and that's something I'm really looking forward to learning and becoming fluent with in this role" or you can mention something similar, like, "I haven't used salesforce, but my previous role used a different database to manage our client contacts and [some stuff you think is relevant about that and how good at it you are]."

Questions? feel free to ask!

[m4rkad00r]

TW SH!!

son antiguos pero esque hace tiempo que no lo hago..

[cuprohastes]

CV

Curriculum Vitae: The Story of My Life. AKA a Resumé.

Anyway. I changed mine up, used Google Doc’s temp[late. And All the callbacks dried up.

So today I reverted it back to a simpler layout, and… all of a sudden I’m getting responses.

I put this down to the software being used to triage CVs… So I decided to play clever.

Here’s my layout:

OK.

So you’re having to play silly games to get your CV in front of people. Most of the time it’s someone who’s not in the mood to plough through it all - So two pages is the best.

Once in a job, I watched the two senior IT staff go through a literal cardboard box of CVs and basically throw any away that were too hard to read, in a weird fond, didn’t vibe well…

And if you can add bullet points… do so. You’re appealing not to someone who’s picking your CV for it’s content, but how easy it was for them to read it.

OK at this point if anyone’s in HR or is an employment specialist, now’s your chance to suggest tweaks or call bullshit.

[lulublack90]

Prompt 9 - Resume

@jegulus-microfic July 9, Word count 406

Regulus hopped onto James’s lap where he sat on the little bench beneath a sunlit window on the sixth floor. It was in a corridor that wasn’t used regularly. The working classrooms were further up, so they were quite secluded. 

“I’ve missed you,” He sighed into James’s mouth as he wrapped his arms around his neck and leaned in. 

They’d been secretly meeting like this for months and kissing for less. James had grown on Regulus, slowly chipping away at the ice around his heart. How could he not be the man basically burned. No ice or cold, for that matter, stood a chance against the blazing sun that is James Fleamont Potter.

He nipped at James’s lips until he let him in and then relaxed into his favourite place. 

They hadn’t been there long when a figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

“What in Merlin’s name are you two doing?!” Sirius yelped, once he saw what they were up to. Regulus leaned away from James’s lips but didn’t move from his lap. 

“What does it look like we’re doing, Sirius?” Regulus sneered at his brother. “Now if you’re done gawping we can resume what we were doing before we were so rudely interrupted.” He turned back to James and stroked his poor startled face. He pressed a soft kiss on his cheek and spun to glare at his brother. 

He raised an eyebrow at Sirius, daring him to say anything more. 

“Me and you are having a nice long chat when you get back to the dorm, and don’t think about hiding, I’ll know where you are,” Sirius pointed a finger warningly at James, holding up an old piece of parchment as though it meant something. Then Regulus blinked and he was gone. 

“Did he just disappear?” He asked, his eyes flickering around the corridor.

“Er yeah, about that,” James said, finally breathing normally again. “Reg, there are a few things I should probably tell you about.” Regulus turned back around narrowing his eyes, before letting them soften again. 

“Can it wait? I have a feeling that utter pest will be back if we’re much longer, and I’d rather have a bit more fun with you before we talk about whatever just went on.” 

Mischief danced in James’s eyes as he dragged Regulus’s mouth back to his own. Regulus hummed happily as he sunk back into James’s warm arms, completely forgetting about their rude interruption. 

[the-joy-of-knowledge]

How to answer tough interview questions.

Subscribing to the Harvard Business Review was one of the best decisions I made. I have learned so much about career development, personal branding, and job crafting. This article summarizes some of the questions you will get asked in a behavioral interview (courtesy of HBR) and I have included my responses to all of them. Assume I am seeking a HR role in a Fortune 500 company

Tell me about yourself and describe your background in brief?

How did you hear about this position?

What type of work environment do you prefer?

How do you deal with pressure or a stressful situation?

Do you prefer working independently or on a team?

How do you keep yourself organized when balancing multiple projects?

What did you do in the last year to improve your knowledge?

Tell me about yourself and describe your background in brief?

I grew up in small country in West Africa. I went to a great school through scholarship with the condition that I would pay it forward to the younger generation. So, after high-school I spent two years teaching math to elementary school kids. It was there I discovered my interest of people development. I enjoyed taking a kid from "I don't like math to can I get more homework? When I moved to the U.S for college I chose to study Psychology with a minor in Organizational Development. And my internship as a Human Capital Manager has allowed me to further develop my communication and leadership skills.

How did you hear about this position?

I learned about this position through Stacy Williams. She was one of the panelists on the fireside chat I convened in my school on the importance of women in leadership positions. I followed up with her through a coffee chat. She really enjoyed her job and the company culture. Her enthusiasm about her work encouraged me to apply and I am really excited to be going through the interview process.

What type of work environment do you prefer?

I thrive in environments where I am constantly learning. A place where each days brings a fresh set of challenges that I can solve. I also like working with teams where we can collaborate on tasks and brainstorm solution-oriented ideas. In my former internship I worked with an incredible team as a project manager in the human resources division and I worked on certain projects where I had full creative control on the outcome. I enjoyed the balance of both.

How do you deal with pressure or a stressful situation?

Stressful situations are inevitable and I learned to navigate them successful throughout my college career and my various internships. The first time I came across a stressful situation was in my Sophomore year. I worked as a customer service representative at a big department store and it was holiday season. You can imagine the amount of pressure - long lines of customers all waiting to get attended too. Instead of succumbing to the pressure I made sure to really understand the pain point of each customer which were long wait times and stock outs. If we were out of one brand of sparkling water, I would quickly recommend a different brand. If lines were long, I would go to the floor to help the bagging process. Customers left feeling satisfied with their shopping experience. Overtime, I have realized that the key to dealing with pressure is willingly choosing to complete the tasks with a positive mindset instead of worrying.

Do you prefer working independently or on a team?

I like a mix of both. I enjoy working on a team. The process of strategizing with my teammates on the best way to approach a problem allows for critical analysis and diverse points of view. Wh I also build camaraderie and trust with them while we tackle big problems. I enjoy working alone as well because I get to see how I approach different problems and compare my current performance to my previous ones. Working alone also gives me an opportunity to get feedback from my managers on my progress or areas of improvement. I like a balance of both.

How do you keep yourself organized when balancing multiple projects?

I am used to working on multiple projects. A typical semester for me is juggling between my classes, weekend job, extracurricular activities, and passion projects. So to stay on top of my deadlines and due dates I like to prioritize my tasks based on their level of urgency and importance. I use the time blocking method to schedule time for my projects. I take advantage of tools like Google calendar to keep track of due dates and appointments and Notion to manage big projects.

What did you do in the last year to improve your knowledge?

Last summer, I took some time off to really learn about veganism. It seemed intimidating at first because I did not know enough. So I turned to research to understand the facts. I began making home-cooked meals by following recipes from people I trusted and liked on YouTube. As I began noticing changes in my gut health and productivity levels, I started a blog to share my experiences. Now my blog has over 500 enthusiastic vegans who are on the same journey as I am. it was one of the best investment I made in myself.

The Big Pivot

[miravariable]

I've been working on creating some nice looking, yet simple to edit, resume templates in my free time lately for anyone looking to apply for jobs!

These PDFs are very easy to fill out - simply import them to a PDF editor of your choice (such as the one included with Firefox) and fill in each field! You may need to alter the file a bit to ensure employers can't edit it, but I hope these are still accessible for those who need them 💕

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