Resumes?

[kellykinns]

Does any one have experience with resumes and cover letters?  Or have you used a service to help write/ build your resume.  I feel like I must be doing something wrong with mine.  I've mostly stopped actively looking for jobs, but I would like something fresh to put on my resume for when we move in 2 years, so I've been thinking about widening my search to part time jobs etc.  I feel like having something recent if not related is better than having a huge gap in employment history?  I just feel like I don't even really know how to write this thing let alone help myself stand out or whatever.  Thanks.

[klongoria11]

I've always looked at examples on the internet.
Have you tried giving your resume to a staffing agency?

[kellykinns]

klongoria11, I hadn't even thought of a staffing agency. I really think my resume needs more work than my cover letter. I have a couple cover letters written that I change information on based on the job I'm applying for. I just feel like I must be doing something wrong in how I present myself on paper, because I think if I got to an interview I'd do great.

[klongoria11]

I went through an agency to get my current job and they helped me tweak my resume quite a bit and they called around for me to find good options that fit with my hours and salary request. I just had to show up for the interviews.

[kellykinns]

ladystrat, I have a masters degree in Criminal Justice and a bachelors in same as well as a BA is Psychology. I've been looking for community corrections type positions (probation officer, half way house, etc) type positions as well as positions in shelters etc. My work experience is incongruous with my educational experience. I want to work in human services, but my work background is a couple of years as a preschool assistant teacher and an inventory database specialist and special project coordinator.

[LizInFL]

I've seen this woman and her company mentioned numerous times in various Navy/Milspouse FB groups I'm a part of when people are looking for resume help or overall career advice. Apparently she's just terrific, might be worth looking into. She is also a MilSpouse:)

Amy Schofield, Schofield Strategies
schofieldstrategies.com

[mskatiep]

Feb 10, 2015 17:20:43 GMT -5 @surelycantbesrs said:

Your husband is AF, right? Just curious if you are planning to apply for any DoD jobs. If you are they use computers to do the initial application reviews so you literally need to copy and paste the skills needed according to the announcement in your resume. Don't try to get creative and vary your choice of words to make it interesting because you might not make it through the initial screen. Then it goes on to someone who many not even be familiar with your area of work before it makes it to the actual people who would be hiring you.

I'd include something that is recent even if not related just to show what you've been doing. Good luck!

Ain't this the fuckin truth! DoD staffing is such a cluster. I literally have every skill, every training, every everything I've ever done on my usajobs resume. kellykinns if you are looking at govt jobs, you need a completely different type of resume than the civilian world. I have a few examples I can send if you want them.

[kellykinns]

I am open to any and all examples or samples. Seriously. I can PM you my email address?

[mskatiep]

Feb 10, 2015 21:22:16 GMT -5 kellykinns said:

I am open to any and all examples or samples. Seriously. I can PM you my email address?

Yes! They are on my drive at work, I will see what I can send you tomorrow!

[wineallthetime]

Updating my resume is something I hate the most in this world. It's awful. Good luck.

[estrellas]

I kind of feel like I should update mine too. @sing2phins, you may get it down the road when I get to that point. :/