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<blockquote data-quote="Engineering Bandicoot" data-source="post: 163978" data-attributes="member: 4095">I'd like to add some info to this thread, although I don't think it will be anywhere as useful as to what Thomas has contributed.&nbsp; Thomas said a resume is a formality, and he's right, but for those out there who need help actually writing a resume, then I found a good site that explains how to write one out.<a href="http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/17/10-things-that-define-a-killer-resume/" target="_blank">http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/17/10-things-that-define-a-killer-resume/</a>Normally I don't take advice from women, but the writer of this resume guide actually explained the process extremely well.&nbsp; I'd read the entire guide if possible.&nbsp; The writer even includes free examples of what a well written resume should look like, and she also gives free templates.&nbsp; As for the &quot;cover letter&quot;, well you're on your own for that one.&nbsp; If you need more examples of what a resume in your field should look like, then you can do what I did and look at other resumes on Indeed.com&nbsp; Click the &quot;Find Resumes&quot; link at the top left of the homepage, and input the search criteria on what positions you are looking for.&nbsp; Be warned though, many of the resumes I've read on there were written extremely bad.&nbsp; I had to sift through 100 to find 1 good example.&nbsp; But that's just what happened to me, maybe y'all will have better luck.&nbsp; But again, the resume is just a formality, and the only way I've gotten employment so far is by talking to the Manager, or whoever is in a position of power at a company.&nbsp; Talking to HR's directly has never gotten me anywhere, it's true, they have to be bypassed if you want an actual shot at being employed in todays economy.&nbsp; HR's are there for the company, not you.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Engineering Bandicoot, post: 163978, member: 4095"] I'd like to add some info to this thread, although I don't think it will be anywhere as useful as to what Thomas has contributed. Thomas said a resume is a formality, and he's right, but for those out there who need help actually writing a resume, then I found a good site that explains how to write one out. [URL]http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/11/17/10-things-that-define-a-killer-resume/[/URL] Normally I don't take advice from women, but the writer of this resume guide actually explained the process extremely well. I'd read the entire guide if possible. The writer even includes free examples of what a well written resume should look like, and she also gives free templates. As for the "cover letter", well you're on your own for that one. If you need more examples of what a resume in your field should look like, then you can do what I did and look at other resumes on Indeed.com Click the "Find Resumes" link at the top left of the homepage, and input the search criteria on what positions you are looking for. Be warned though, many of the resumes I've read on there were written extremely bad. I had to sift through 100 to find 1 good example. But that's just what happened to me, maybe y'all will have better luck. But again, the resume is just a formality, and the only way I've gotten employment so far is by talking to the Manager, or whoever is in a position of power at a company. Talking to HR's directly has never gotten me anywhere, it's true, they have to be bypassed if you want an actual shot at being employed in todays economy. HR's are there for the company, not you. [/QUOTE]

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