Here is the resume I have been using. I change things around depending on the position I apply for, but this is the basic thing. I cut and pasted it here, so it looks pretty shitty, but well, you get the idea.
The resume
JET Programme English Language Teacher , Toyama Prefectural Board of Education
Toyama , JAPAN August 2004 to August 2006
· Supervised two visiting English teachers.
· Created and presented professional development workshops for Japanese and foreign teachers.
· Planned and taught 18 classes a week, including a specialized international course, oral communications and a writing class.
· Coached students to participate in the research project, recitation and speech sections of the Toyama English Speech Contest.
Production Supervisor/Assistant Graphic Designer , Signs PDQ
Cleveland , Ohio March 2003 to June 2004
· Designed signs using Flexi Sign Pro and Corel Draw
· Incorporated images into business advertising and signs using Adobe Photoshop.
· Trained new employees.
· Assisted customers in developing sign solutions for businesses.
Flight Attendant , United Express Chicago , Illinois August 2002 to March 2003
· Trained in customer service, diversity awareness, and high stress emergency situations.
· Served drinks and educated customers on the safety features of 3 different aircraft.
Assistant Editor/Tape Librarian , StudioWorks
St Louis , Missouri September 2001 to May 2002
· Edited short clips using AVID Symphony and Adobe Premiere. Projects include commercials for Bud Light and the St. Louis Blues.
· Organized and maintained a tape library.
· Performed basic office functions such as answering the phone, filing, and assisting the Production Coordinator.
Education Kent State University , Kent State, Ohio
Master of Library and Information Science
In progress
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Technology, Minor in Studio Art
Graduated May 2002
Volunteer BEE Japan (Bicycle for Everyone's Earth), Fundraiser, and Rider, Japan Work Madurai University, Guest lecturer on culture differences Fundraiser, India, August 2005
The resume
JET Programme English Language Teacher , Toyama Prefectural Board of Education
Toyama , JAPAN August 2004 to August 2006
· Supervised two visiting English teachers.
· Created and presented professional development workshops for Japanese and foreign teachers.
· Planned and taught 18 classes a week, including a specialized international course, oral communications and a writing class.
· Coached students to participate in the research project, recitation and speech sections of the Toyama English Speech Contest.
Production Supervisor/Assistant Graphic Designer , Signs PDQ
Cleveland , Ohio March 2003 to June 2004
· Designed signs using Flexi Sign Pro and Corel Draw
· Incorporated images into business advertising and signs using Adobe Photoshop.
· Trained new employees.
· Assisted customers in developing sign solutions for businesses.
Flight Attendant , United Express Chicago , Illinois August 2002 to March 2003
· Trained in customer service, diversity awareness, and high stress emergency situations.
· Served drinks and educated customers on the safety features of 3 different aircraft.
Assistant Editor/Tape Librarian , StudioWorks
St Louis , Missouri September 2001 to May 2002
· Edited short clips using AVID Symphony and Adobe Premiere. Projects include commercials for Bud Light and the St. Louis Blues.
· Organized and maintained a tape library.
· Performed basic office functions such as answering the phone, filing, and assisting the Production Coordinator.
Education Kent State University , Kent State, Ohio
Master of Library and Information Science
In progress
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Technology, Minor in Studio Art
Graduated May 2002
Volunteer BEE Japan (Bicycle for Everyone's Earth), Fundraiser, and Rider, Japan Work Madurai University, Guest lecturer on culture differences Fundraiser, India, August 2005
scabes-
i hope you didn't just paste that resume straight.
there are mistakes..
plenty of spacing issues as well as an "s" missing....
if that is indeed your REAL resume please email it to me ASAP so i can repair some of the damage.
(are you really applying for editing jobs with that????)
Posted by
Anonymous |
2:11 AM
i second that....and education should ALWAYS be first! No matter what job it is. Then the jobs/volunteer experiences can be moved around. And you need to seriously highlight your volunteer stuff and talk it up more!!!
It wasn't Madurai University, it was American College and the SEED Center
Posted by
Kirsten |
2:15 AM
oh....and maybe you already have this, but you really need an "objective" statement at the beginning. Why are you applying and what job are you applying for kind of thing!
Send your resume!!
Posted by
Kirsten |
2:18 AM
My advice....say you worked for CLAIR - the Japanese Ministry of Education...and list what you created before what you `supervised`...since that sounds like busy-work.
You don`t have to be soooo honest on a resume. Your objective is to get them interested in you. Just don`t lie. Spin.
Posted by
Matthew R. Loney |
4:34 PM
haha everyone thinks your resume sucks.
i'm posting this anonymously but you know it's me.
numba one killa!
yah i wont be getting to your resume this weekend cause i got an invite to a show in hiroshima. thatll be two weekends in a row. i wonder if i can handle it on my scooter. its gonna be fucking cold i think. shit. i'm nuts.
peeeee
Posted by
Anonymous |
2:17 AM