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Alexa Johnson Question- The "Objective" line in a resume. Is it necessary anymore? I hear so many conflicting things anymore. I ask because I'm revamping my resume (once again, good grief) for a DC Job Fair for governmental agencies. A friend let me take a peek at his, and I really cannot get behind this "Objective" business... Thoughts?

97 weeks ago from Resume Feedback

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Sean Masters: Put another way, you leave objectives off because what you want is not important. What matters is what value you will bring to the organization. ...MorePut another way, you leave objectives off because what you want is not important. What matters is what value you will bring to the organization. Ask not what the company can do for you, but ask (well, tell) what you can do for the company.
97 weeks ago

Jean DeVries: I ditched the objective section because I wanted someone to read my resume, not fall asleep in the first sentence. I wanted something that would ...MoreI ditched the objective section because I wanted someone to read my resume, not fall asleep in the first sentence. I wanted something that would stand out, and it seems like Objectives all say the same thing: "To obtain a meaningful position where I can contribute blah blah blah." My resume currently has the following summary statement at the beginning: "Seven years of increasing responsibilities in the eCommerce division of the insurance industry. Concentration in data analysis and voice of the customer initiatives."

Then again, I'm still unemployed, so please factor that into your opinion of this post :)

97 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson I'm sitting, watching the Red Wings/Coyotes game and it occurs to me-while I can trace my love of the Red Wings to a certain point, I know some sports fans are just born that way. I love my Wings. And sports. Is anyone a born fan? Or a convert at a certain point in your life?

109 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson Afraid my voice is getting a little scratchy-need some food R&R with TLC to make it unscratchy before work. Hard to chat with people when I can only whisper.

109 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson I figure I'm almost 24, which means it's prime time to start a savings account. The joys of jumping on the bandwagon way too late. I'm just happy it hasn't left the station.

109 weeks ago

Ty Unglebower I know many people feel this almost moral need to finish a novel, no matter how much they dislike it. I am not one of those people. So I ask, are you? If not, on average how many pages do you give a novel to grab you before you just abandon it? I usually give it around 50. If I am in a good mood, 100, but if it hasn't done anything for me by then, I move on.

109 weeks ago from Brazen Fiction Writers, Creative Writing and Creatively Inspired 1 more

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steve taite: I find that the best novels grip me from the first page. Take a writer like Ruth Rendell. She doesn't beat around the bush. She hooks you right ...MoreI find that the best novels grip me from the first page. Take a writer like Ruth Rendell. She doesn't beat around the bush. She hooks you right from the start
Steve Taite http://taitegallery.net
103 weeks ago

anna da silva: HA! I first read your 'need to finish a novel' question as in _WRITING_ one, seeing how this is a 'creative writing' network!! :-) Made me laugh. ...MoreHA! I first read your 'need to finish a novel' question as in _WRITING_ one, seeing how this is a 'creative writing' network!! :-) Made me laugh. As for your question, I usually give a book a couple of tries on dif. days, if it fails to grab me -- I move on. But I have tried harder with the ones everyone is 'supposed' to like... (my least fav. in this category is 'Don Quixote') even if the book is doing nothing for me.
103 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Alexa Johnson I'm thinking of buying a decent camera to chronicle my cooking endeavors-I can't help but think that it would be fun.

109 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson Question-how can you alter a resume to make it more appealing to jobs outside your field of study? Mine is mainly broadcast related, but I have to open my job search to other fields. How can I make my resume look less broadcast heavy? http://www.brazencareerist.com/sites/default/files/Brazen%20Resume.doc Here's the resume-it's up on my profile too. Thanks again!

119 weeks ago from Resume Feedback

JR Moreau: If you were interested in editing, content management or even social media, you could focus more on the brainstorming, editing and production of ...MoreIf you were interested in editing, content management or even social media, you could focus more on the brainstorming, editing and production of whatever content you did in broadcast. Showing that you have more diverse skills like being able to use social media well is going to open up your resume to more people as well.

What are you looking to get into, specifically?
119 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson I figure we'll try this again? http://tinyurl.com/ycmc7lf Also edited in profile too. (thank you!)

124 weeks ago from Resume Feedback

Timothy Johnson III: Hi Alexa. I just took a look at your resume, and you might want to add your contact information at the top, a qualifications statement of what ...MoreHi Alexa. I just took a look at your resume, and you might want to add your contact information at the top, a qualifications statement of what you're looking for in position, and make the employer, position, and dates stand out. I could also send you a copy of mine, so you have some formatting ideas. Let me know.
124 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson: That would be fantastic! skitch1119@gmail.com
And I suppose I don't have a statement of ...MoreThat would be fantastic! skitch1119@gmail.com
And I suppose I don't have a statement of what I'm looking for, mainly because I have no idea. I know, terrible answer.
But I love any and all feedback.
124 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson I think it sounds like just the thing to start off a new year. Well played.

124 weeks ago from Untemplater

Alexa Johnson I've spent the day working on a rough draft and I think it's better than it was, but it's still a work in progress. Love and and all feedback headed my way. Just became unemployed, so this is now timely and welcome. http://tinyurl.com/y855owf My resume is also on my profile. Thanks!

124 weeks ago from Resume Feedback

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JR Moreau: It's not a funny looking work history at all. Mine looked like that once too. It's how you shape it.

I think you should bold or underline the ...MoreIt's not a funny looking work history at all. Mine looked like that once too. It's how you shape it.

I think you should bold or underline the company names or the titles of your role there. Also, I'd put the coffee shop job at the bottom of the page.
124 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson: Last time, at least for this evening.

MoreLast time, at least for this evening.

http://tinyurl.com/y855owf

This is the most constructive feedback I've had in months. I seriously appreciate it.
124 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson And after a long hiatus, I'm back. Still looking for help on the resume front. Be brutal. Please. http://bit.ly/8YEQyr (it's in the link as well as on my profile page) Thanks for all the help!

129 weeks ago from Resume Feedback

Dave Heal: After a very cursory look-over, I think you should get rid of the quote at the bottom (with the proviso that I don't know whether this sort of ...MoreAfter a very cursory look-over, I think you should get rid of the quote at the bottom (with the proviso that I don't know whether this sort of thing might work better in less traditional fields like radio). Also, change "verbal" in your languages section to "spoken" or some variation. Verbal can mean spoken in some contexts, but I think "oral" or "spoken" do a better job of illustrating the distinction you're trying to make. I'll take another look this evening when I have more time.
128 weeks ago

Mike Kohn That's great! Glad to see all of the dancers here :) Do you all do it mostly for fun/socially or do you ever compete at all?

138 weeks ago from Ballroom Dancing

Mikko Kemppe: I am beginning to compete in Salsa. But so far I have mostly done it just for fun.
138 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson: I do it mainly for fun, but have done one competition which was also pretty fun.
137 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson I sure know there's no "perfect", but are there some solid "dos and don'ts"? On a whole I am quite frustrated. Glad a group is here to help!

139 weeks ago from Resume Feedback

Mike Darga: To me, a good resume is: Short, confident, easily scannable, fact-based (not too much squishy generic stuff like Good Communication Skills)
139 weeks ago

Sam Puri: In my last role as a recruiter I would say to about 90% of my candidates to list their accomplishments as opposed to job responsibilities.
136 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson Finished 19th Wife-excellent and interesting read. Any suggestions as to what should be next?

139 weeks ago from Book Shelf

Mehnaz Thawer: Highly recommend "The Robber Bride" by Margaret Atwood or Unaccustomed Earth by "Jhumpa Lahiri"
138 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson I've read so many different things and rules and whatnot, I feel generally lost...when do you stop editing and just go for it?

139 weeks ago from Resume Feedback

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Mike Darga: you're trying to get just a bit more money, a higher title, or into a more exclusive company, that's when really polishing becomes important
139 weeks ago

Mike Darga: The more experience you have, the more difficult a resume gets to write, because you have to start choosing how to present that experience.
139 weeks ago

Taisa Honesko Staub Here's a sugestion to completely "dive" in the story: Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen. An imortal and wondenful classic!

140 weeks ago from Book Shelf

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Taisa Honesko Staub: Kevin, I guarantee that you won’t regret reading it! It's the kind of book you don't mind reading more than once, twice or more.
140 weeks ago

Kevin Durbin: Thank you Taisa - I will definitely read P&P next; appreciate all the recommendations too
140 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson The other day I was channel surfing and found MacGyver reruns. It was really exciting.

140 weeks ago from Television (Couch Potatoes)

Jason Drohn: MacGyver rocks! I'd love it if they made a movie someday.
140 weeks ago

Chris Paugh: I use to watch that show all the time! It was great!
140 weeks ago

Top Chef fans anybody?

141 weeks ago from Television (Couch Potatoes)

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Emily Jasper: I'd love to see a challenge between the Top Chef contestants and the Hell's Kitchen ones...
140 weeks ago

: Love. The food, Padma, the brother-brother showdown this season--it's great!
139 weeks ago

Elisa Doucette Glee (what can I say, I was a total music geek in HS!) and Bones. Oh, a little thing called football starts tomorrow night too! :)

141 weeks ago from Television (Couch Potatoes)

Alexa Johnson: I recently got hooked on Bones-I love the tv show and Kathy Reichs' books too.
141 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman My friend forced Twilight on me this weekend, and I have to admit, I read it in one day and loved it!

141 weeks ago from Book Shelf

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Alexa Johnson: It's like reading one of those Fabio romance books, sans Fabio
141 weeks ago

Kevin Durbin: I may read the Twilight book(s) one day; I'm more drawn to them by the negative comments I've heard about them. Go figure.....lol
140 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson My book club is reading The 19th Wife. So far, so good. Anyone else have any thoughts?

141 weeks ago from Book Shelf

Mel Barnes: My only thought is that I need to get around to reading it. Let us know what you think of it!
141 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson I have been taking lessons for a bit and I absolutely love it!

142 weeks ago from Ballroom Dancing

Eric Just started Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell - Susanna Clarke. Sister Carrie-great work on vanity of mercantilistic dreaming by the naive.

142 weeks ago from Book Shelf

Meghan Deaver: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell is an interesting book - you have to give it a chance, though. It starts off a bit slow but builds.
142 weeks ago

Alexa Johnson: I had a friend who gave that to me with such raves, but try as I might, I just couldn't get into it. I'm thinking of trying again...
142 weeks ago

Kevin Zurawel Started reading "Predictably Irrational" yesterday. It's fascinating, and a bit unnerving, how strangely people can behave.

142 weeks ago from Book Shelf

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Alexa Johnson: I do agree-not the strongest book I've read. I just found the general premise interesting though-fairly thought provoking.
142 weeks ago

: I really enjoyed the book. It was one of my favorite books for this year. I actually liked it more then Blink and Outliers.
141 weeks ago

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