resume please help

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okay so we had a manatory store meeting this week so the owner could tell us we may be going out of business that there will be a reevaluation in 6 months and until then the entire staff got a 20% pay cut. thats a HUGE difference on my paycheck & im looking for a new job. i havent liked my job for quite some time now and have sent my resume out but not really looked. please tell me what you think any suggestions are appriciated..


Crystal M. Hale
5555 El Lago Blvd. Apt. 5, Indianapolis, IN
(555) 555-1399
crystalh@marinecenterusa.com


Objective

To obtain an administrative position where I can use my organizational, computer and clerical skills.




Professional Skills

· Microsoft Word
· Microsoft Excel
· Microsoft Outlook
· Microsoft Powerpoint
· Microsoft Publisher
· Typing (65 wpm)
· Customer Service Skills
· Filing/Editing
· Telephone Skills


Education

· Warren Central High School: General Studies 2002 - 2004
· Walker Career Center: Early Childhood Certificate 2004
· Central 9 Technical School: GED 2006

Employment Skills

· Developed ability to work in a fast-paced atmosphere
· Maintained excellent customer relations and developed customer rapport
· Diplomatically resolved customers complaints on as-needed basis
· Ability to follow instructions well and make decisions with no supervision
· Maintained all record-keeping procedures without error
· Effectively developed telephone communication skills

Employment History

Receptionist: Marine Center of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN

Feb 2008 - present


Photographer/ Sales: Sears Portrait Studio, Indianapolis, IN ​
June 2007 – Feb 2008​
Teacher’s Assistant: Early Childhood Center, Indianapolis, IN
August 2003 – December 2004​

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References available upon request.​
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I would also borrow or buy the book, Cover Letters that Knock Them Dead. Made a big difference when I was looking for a position. And with todays economy, employers are looking for the most bang for the buck. Make yourself standout from the unwashed masses. And good luck.
 
I would relay a few things out on your resume! You need to put your employment skills after your professional skills. Most people glance through resume's so make sure the most important information is first on it. And I agree with putting the references at the bottom of it. The more information you can provide on the fewest amount of pages will help you out. And if you send out hard copies, try using different shades of paper rather than white, such as a paper with a soft yellow tint or darker for this will attract someone to want to pick your paper up compared to anyone elses first. And for all means please do a cover sheet to sell yourself before your resume. There are a minimal amount of jobs out there right now and with thousands of people out of work, this is your competition. I'd also recommend to see if anyone of your supervisor(s) might be willing to make a good recommendation or have any ideas of companies that might be interested as long as you have a good work ethic. This makes them look good and yourself at the same time.

Just a few suggestions! :)
 
skills list seems like you're stretching a bit. "telephone skills" sounds weird, and I'm not sure how to rephrase it. Instead of all the diff programs, maybe claim "proficiency with microsoft office suite" then list additional programs. Any honors in school? I prefer to give a bullet list of things I did with each job.
 
yeah, i changed it up a little bit and took the telephone skills off. i also put what i did at the jobs i did list on there. i changed my objective too it says "to obtain a position where i can use my organizational, computer and clerical skills to build a career" does that sound too cheesy or anything??

i got an interview at a nursing home i applyed for online soo.. its a start i guess.

thank you guys for the tips youve been very helpful!!!!!!!!!!

oh yea & daniel i did type up a fancy little cover letter btw =) thank u!!
 
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