As promised, I'm here to discuss more resume faux pas.
You shouldn't have a blanket resume you just send for every job posting you see. You should fashion your resume to fit the description of the job you're applying for. If I don't see key words like "customer service," or "team player," or any other descriptive that could be applicable for the job, I'm not going to give your resume a second thought. Please make your resume stand out (in a good way...don't send it in with blood on it or anything) and make me want to call you for an interview!
Learn how to attach a document to an email. When you cut and paste it just looks all cy-goggly and it's hard to read. Therefore...automatic "NO" pile.
If you've applied for a job, got an interview, and didn't get it, only apply for that job one more time. Everybody deserves a second chance. But, there was a reason we didn't pick you the first time. If you're not picked for an interview the second time, it's time to forget about said position.
Job posting is for Accountant. You send me a cover letter proclaiming how excited you are to be a teacher. Automatic "NO" pile.
If your email address is sk8ter4life@gmail.com or playfulpixie@yahoo.com: Automatic "NO" pile.
As I said in Part 1, email addresses are free, folks. If you have a silly, flirty, or just plain stupid email address, that's fine. Just don't put it on a resume. Get an email address strictly for business purposes.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Friday, March 20, 2015
ARE YOU HIRING?
By day, I am a Human Resources Director. I love my job. Great company. Great people. I want to preface this post by saying these are things I have observed over the years. None of these are about current employees. So to all my coworkers who are reading this (none of them are): you are in the clear. I won't write about you until you leave us!
THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS HALF THE BATTLE...
If you're going to drop off a resume with a potential employer, please dress appropriately. If you're walking in with dirty hair, no makeup (remember too much makeup can be even worse!), and blue jeans to drop off your resume, you might as well take that resume, wad it up, and throw it out the window. Because that's what I plan to do with it. Only I'll throw it in the trash. I don't litter.
Spelling. C'mon people. For the love of God, please proof read your resumes. If you don't know anyone who can proofread for you, take it to the library. People there usually know how to read. You'd be surprised how many people would be willing to help you! If I get a resume with a spelling error, it automatically goes in the "NO" pile. If you're not taking the time to double check something that could potentially impact YOUR ENTIRE LIFE then you're probably not going to double check your work either...which is a big problem.
Don't have someone that doesn't even know you call your potential employer to put in a good word for you. I seriously had someone call to recommend someone and they said: "I don't know her personally but I know her momma and daddy and they are both fine people. I'm sure they raised her right." Listen folks, this is true in many cases (my parents and me, for instance) but it's not true all the time. I know plenty of "fine mommas and daddies" who have raised pure heathens. They may think they're child is the best, but to everyone else, they are actually spawns of Satan himself. And then there are some of those fine parents who know their child sucks. I appreciate that they can admit that.
Speaking of your mother...don't make her call your potential employer. Don't make her email/mail your resume for you. Email addresses are free. Get one. Adults have their own email address. If I have any correspondence with you mother, that is only making one thing certain: YOU WILL NOT GET THE JOB.
That's enough for now. But there's plenty more to come!!
THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS HALF THE BATTLE...
If you're going to drop off a resume with a potential employer, please dress appropriately. If you're walking in with dirty hair, no makeup (remember too much makeup can be even worse!), and blue jeans to drop off your resume, you might as well take that resume, wad it up, and throw it out the window. Because that's what I plan to do with it. Only I'll throw it in the trash. I don't litter.
Spelling. C'mon people. For the love of God, please proof read your resumes. If you don't know anyone who can proofread for you, take it to the library. People there usually know how to read. You'd be surprised how many people would be willing to help you! If I get a resume with a spelling error, it automatically goes in the "NO" pile. If you're not taking the time to double check something that could potentially impact YOUR ENTIRE LIFE then you're probably not going to double check your work either...which is a big problem.
Don't have someone that doesn't even know you call your potential employer to put in a good word for you. I seriously had someone call to recommend someone and they said: "I don't know her personally but I know her momma and daddy and they are both fine people. I'm sure they raised her right." Listen folks, this is true in many cases (my parents and me, for instance) but it's not true all the time. I know plenty of "fine mommas and daddies" who have raised pure heathens. They may think they're child is the best, but to everyone else, they are actually spawns of Satan himself. And then there are some of those fine parents who know their child sucks. I appreciate that they can admit that.
Speaking of your mother...don't make her call your potential employer. Don't make her email/mail your resume for you. Email addresses are free. Get one. Adults have their own email address. If I have any correspondence with you mother, that is only making one thing certain: YOU WILL NOT GET THE JOB.
That's enough for now. But there's plenty more to come!!
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