hi-mileage Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Posted Yesterday, 06:05 PM I'm job hunting,and I have never got a job that was not word of mouth! I was looking for some help for how to go about doing my first resume. Like where to find a standard plank copy,or if anybody here does them ?? Any help at all would be appreciated !! Totally in the dark here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Yarek Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 What do you specialize in? I know lots of kids that go their resume' on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Posted Yesterday, 06:05 PM I'm job hunting,and I have never got a job that was not word of mouth! I was looking for some help for how to go about doing my first resume. Like where to find a standard plank copy,or if anybody here does them ?? Any help at all would be appreciated !! Totally in the dark here. Good luck on the job search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Google "resume template" This is 1 I found: http://www.resume-now.com/lp/rnarsmsm31.aspx?cobrand=RSMN&tag=150624120225257&hitlogid=313430802&ref=11042&gclid=CLyYs7ie2MUCFQeRaQodjSsAcg&utm_source=PPC-Asc-Google-RB--Search&utm_medium=cpcb&utm_campaign=Canada-International-Checkout-11042 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Microsoft Word has a bunch of templates for resume's that are pretty easy to work with. Hope this helps. Nunz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viperules700 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Good luck and keep it simple, list what education you have, what you have done in the past few years and what you are looking to do and why and what strengths you can bring to that job. Don't list why you want the job, but what you can do for the company/position. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Bob, I can help. PM me a phone number. Let's talk. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sledder Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Send me a PM, I may be able to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi-mileage Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Bob, I can help. PM me a phone number. Let's talk. M Please prey for me people,help from the Mouse. Hope he doesn't think that"resume" means, resume the position!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomo Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Please prey for me people,help from the Mouse. Hope he doesn't think that"resume" means, resume the position!! Make sure someone checks your spelling. It is not so much what you did in previous positions, but 'transferable skills' that should be noted. For instance, most people consider a cashier's job pretty low level - however, they are trusted with cash, they are the first line communication with customers and must have public relations skills, should have excellent knowledge of store inventory, have knowledge of company operations - etc. If you are trying to change career direction anticipate the skills needed in the next job and line up your previous skills learned. Use action words - managed, directed, responsible for, entrusted with ... Keep it to one page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Bob, I'll send you mine for reference. Work with the mouse, he's good at this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariof7 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Make sure someone checks your spelling. It is not so much what you did in previous positions, but 'transferable skills' that should be noted. For instance, most people consider a cashier's job pretty low level - however, they are trusted with cash, they are the first line communication with customers and must have public relations skills, should have excellent knowledge of store inventory, have knowledge of company operations - etc. If you are trying to change career direction anticipate the skills needed in the next job and line up your previous skills learned. Use action words - managed, directed, responsible for, entrusted with ... Keep it to one page. X2. Consider trying to get a meeting with a prospective company; even if not actively hiring. Essentially creating a job description for yourself. Companies will truly attempt to hire someone with talent or skill. I have found this goes further then submitting a resume amongst several others. All the best, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi-mileage Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Well with the help from you all,special thanks to TheSlowTouringGuy I have my first interview. Not bad,sent in Monday and called on Tuesday to go to Head Office. Pretty good for first resume!! Will let u people know how the meeting goes. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomo Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Well with the help from you all,special thanks to TheSlowTouringGuy I have my first interview. Not bad,sent in Monday and called on Tuesday to go to Head Office. Pretty good for first resume!! Will let u people know how the meeting goes. Thanks If you're stuck on how to answer a question, using examples of how you did this, or how you did that in previous positions can be helpful. Best of luck to you - still remember your starring role on the Muskoka Lakes ride years ago. (not a good example to use ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Well with the help from you all,special thanks to TheSlowTouringGuy I have my first interview. Not bad,sent in Monday and called on Tuesday to go to Head Office. Pretty good for first resume!! Will let u people know how the meeting goes. Thanks good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 If you're stuck on how to answer a question, using examples of how you did this, or how you did that in previous positions can be helpful. Best of luck to you - still remember your starring role on the Muskoka Lakes ride years ago. (not a good example to use ) nice slomo real nice only thosewho try can fail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 If you're stuck on how to answer a question, using examples of how you did this, or how you did that in previous positions can be helpful. Best of luck to you - still remember your starring role on the Muskoka Lakes ride years ago. (not a good example to use ) I would skip that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viperules700 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 If you're stuck on how to answer a question, using examples of how you did this, or how you did that in previous positions can be helpful. Best of luck to you - still remember your starring role on the Muskoka Lakes ride years ago. (not a good example to use ) At least it wasn't a cold day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi-mileage Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Just a little update. Got the job on the first resume,has been going well.So far I like it. Also have good and bad news,the bad is that they told us my dad has 3yrs to live. This came just after I had fulfilled a life long dream,I purchased a house in northern on. with the snowmobile trail going right beside the house. It has a attached garage and a 20x30 shop and is 1000 or so feet from Lk Nipps West Bay. I'm so happy about this deal,and so sad that I don't think my dad will be able to make a trip that far north. Can not wait to be able to get dressed in the garage,jump on the sled,hit the garage door opener and pull right onto the trail . Hope to see many of you folks stop in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Sorry about your dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledjunk Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Sorry to hear about your Dad. Congratulations on your new house, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Sorry to hear about your dad, my FIL got diagnosed 2 yrs ago and recently was moved into Hospice care.. Cancer really sucks.. Congrats on your new place and we will definitely stop for a visit at some point this winter., great trails up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viperules700 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Just a little update. Got the job on the first resume,has been going well.So far I like it. Also have good and bad news,the bad is that they told us my dad has 3yrs to live. This came just after I had fulfilled a life long dream,I purchased a house in northern on. with the snowmobile trail going right beside the house. It has a attached garage and a 20x30 shop and is 1000 or so feet from Lk Nipps West Bay. I'm so happy about this deal,and so sad that I don't think my dad will be able to make a trip that far north. Can not wait to be able to get dressed in the garage,jump on the sled,hit the garage door opener and pull right onto the trail . Hope to see many of you folks stop in!! Sorry to hear about your dad. Life can be tough at times. At least now you will have a great spot to dry out your sled! Sorry had to do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledguy74 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Sorry to hear about your dad. Congrats on the house. Wish we could move north perhaps someday but not today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 congrats on the job, and the vacation home. sorry to hear about your father, I lost both my folks to the big C years ago. I am in the same boat with you, purchasing a second home in northern Ontario for sled, bike, and fishing access. wished my folks were alive to see what we have done. I was actually thinking that today, as I finished mowing the lawn at our home today. I really wished they could have saw, I do have a better, easier life, than they did. they told me time and again, that was what they were hoping for. well, they put me on the right track, and here we are, where they helped to get us to. maybe we can have a tour the north sled trip this winter, and people can offer trades for staying the night at each others vacation homes. trail right to our door too, food, lcbo, a few blocks away, fuel less than 200 feet. Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.