I'm looking for a full time position

[ZAX Double J]

I've about had it with Wal-Mart so I'm looking for a full-time engineering/IT or on-air position. Preferably in the Carolinas east of I-95. See resume below. Address and phone number available on request via PM.

John Richard Jordan
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803

CAREER OBJECTIVE

My objective is to obtain a successful position within a team-oriented and progressive radio station. My commitment to my future employer would be to consistently utilize my talent and work ethic to meet all station standards. My goals would be to contribute to the productivity, development, and success of the radio station. I’m looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career in the radio broadcasting industry that will allow me to continue refining my professional skills as an announcer or engineer.

QUALIFICATIONS

Live on-air announcing and experience with AudioVAULT AV-100 system and iMediaTouch. I have digital editing skills using Cool Edit/Adobe Audition with a solid grasp of fundamental radio basics. I can work various mixers and radio studio equipment, as well as being a quick study on new software/hardware systems. I also have experience with the following software. Microsoft Office 2000/03, All DOS and Windows platforms, Norton Utilities, AudioVAULT Version 6.70-8.42, iMediaTouch, RCS Selector, PC Anywhere. Hardware: All models of IBM/IBM Clone desktops/laptops/servers.

EMPLOYMENT

On-Air Personality and Studio Engineer
First Media Radio, Rocky Mount, NC, July 2004 – Present
Radio Stations WZAX-FM/WKTC-FM, Rocky Mount, NC, August 1997 – March 2003
Presenting information to the listening audience using AudioVAULT and iMediaTouch digital audio workstation software; Was Studio Engineer for remotes and ballgames; provided station security; Served as transmitter duty operator. I was also responsible for the periodic rebooting of AudioVAULT servers.

Inventory Control Specialist
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, Nashville, NC, February 2008 – Present
I am responsible for stocking and properly displaying merchandise in all areas of the store. I assisted in the initial build out of a new store and I provided customer service as needed.

Customer Service Representative
RBC Centura Bank, Inc., Rocky Mount, NC, May 2000 – March 2004
I provided customer service and account information to phone customers. Provided technical support to online and web customers. I was selected to be on mortgage specialist team.

Sales Associate - Brand Central
Sears and Roebuck Company, Rocky Mount, NC, February 1996 – May 2000
Selling big-ticket electronics to customers; credit application entries; cash register operations, inventory, and opening/closing the department.

Sales Associate - Electric Avenue
Montgomery Ward Company, Rocky Mount, NC, July 1994 – November 1995
Selling big-ticket electronics to customers; credit application entries, cash register operations, inventory, and opening/closing the department.

On-Air Personality and Studio Engineer
Radio Station WEED, Rocky Mount, NC, August 1986 – July 1992
Presenting information to the listening audience, station security, board operator for ballgames, and transmitter adjustments as needed. Hold FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator License.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Certified Radio Operator. June 2004

Computer Programmer Training, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont,
Charlotte, NC. Completed course May 1993
Comprehensive ten-month skills training in: COBOL, TSO/ISPF, MVS/XA JCL, and CICS.

Nash Community College, Rocky Mount, NC,
Associate in Applied Science, Graduation date June 1989
Major: Business Computer Programming. GPA: 3.5

 

[12 In a Row]

Hi John,

May I first say, I wish you well in your radio career.
Secondly, I spent 30+ years hiring and if I can offer you some advise.

(You must of read a book of "How to write a resume." )
This is VERY impersonal and is top heavy in bull sh**.

1. Your career objective is your passionate about radio. Say it!
2. By 2008 you should have a handle on computers. Will I NOT hire you if you never run Scott Studios? If you've been in the business, no need for this time wasting paragraph.
3. OK, radio experience.
Oh wait, you look at your career as "presenting information to the listening audience?" Hmmmm And you can reboot a computer? WOW
4. Come on, you can be candid and honest. You needed to pay the bills and you stocked shelves at Wal-Mart!!!!!!! Nothing wrong with that, be proud of it.

I just want to point out how the folks responsible for hiring look at these.
Through all of this b.s. , you sound like a nice guy.

Best of luck!!

 

[ZAX Double J]

Hi John,

May I first say, I wish you well in your radio career.
Secondly, I spent 30+ years hiring and if I can offer you some advise.

(You must of read a book of "How to write a resume." )
This is VERY impersonal and is top heavy in bull sh**.

1. Your career objective is your passionate about radio. Say it!
2. By 2008 you should have a handle on computers. Will I NOT hire you if you never run Scott Studios? If you've been in the business, no need for this time wasting paragraph.
3. OK, radio experience.
Oh wait, you look at your career as "presenting information to the listening audience?" Hmmmm And you can reboot a computer? WOW
4. Come on, you can be candid and honest. You needed to pay the bills and you stocked shelves at Wal-Mart!!!!!!! Nothing wrong with that, be proud of it.

I just want to point out how the folks responsible for hiring look at these.
Through all of this b.s. , you sound like a nice guy.

Best of luck!!

First of all thanks for the comments/suggestions. This resume was editied by a PD friend from Dallas, Tx. Most of the top stuff came from him and is a better synopsis of the same information than what I had originally on my resume that was further downon the resume the bottom part (qualifications etc.) was already on my resume and is basically the same as before the edit with the exception of the Wal-Mart Job since I have gotten this job after the resume was edited. I put it on the resume to show that I am currently working in teo jobs albeit one IN radio and the other not in radio. I have tried to simulate resumes I have read in such books as you suggest, but none never focus on our beloved radio/broadcasting industry so there is no "example" to go by. Now, I would be more than happy for some wonderful writer to make the necessary modifications and send them to me I'd be very happy. Yes saying that I have not worked with Scott Studios is a small point as most radio automation systems work "basically" the same I just have more experience with iMediaTouch and AudioVAULT. It also shows that I can work with different systems and not just one which I think is a plus. You never know when management will come in and say "we're switching our automation over to ____". You have to be able to adapt this shows I can adapt to different systems. "presenting information to the listening audience" is exactly what the job is isn't it? What other way can it be said? Personally I've never liked the "Career Objective" part of resumes, but every example in every book has this section so I felt I should have one too. However, ask every HR department or manager in the country and they will all tell you to NOT have this section on your resume. If this is the case then why put it in the examples in the resume books?

Just to say "I'm passionate about radio" doesn't say much, and besides, that statement is in my cover letter and not on the resume. I'd be willing to have you "polish it up" for me just PM me and I can send you the Word document this came from as well as the cover letter. Any help I can get would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Goat Rodeo Cowboy]

I've about had it with Wal-Mart so I'm looking for a full-time engineering/IT or on-air position. Preferably in the Carolinas east of I-95. See resume below. Address and phone number available on request via PM.

I have learned to dread and hate the resume process!

With the coming of the word processor, I got into the habit of "customizing" resumes, which takes time and just plain adds to the stress level. The first problem is: you don't know who is going to read it first.

In the case of a radio resume: if you could know for sure the resume would go directly to the hiring party, and you know that person is a radio person, I guess saying "I am passionate of radio" right up front would be good. But in today's world of busy people, often times resumes are all received opened and stack-ranked by some Administrative Assistant or ever a clerk a level below the AA.

The reader may have the following instructions: "I'm busy. I only want to read resumes that have the following words/phrases. Please shred any resume with the following words/phrases."

I deal reasonably well with "stage fright" if I am to say something before a large audience, but something with all the same attributes of stage fright kick in while writing my own resume.

It is great that you had a third party to proof read and edit and suggest for you. Everybody needs a good buddy.

If this produces the results you are hoping for, you've got to post and let us know about the new assignment. Though I don't live in Eastern North Carolina, I became interested in some of the conversations here, and a couple of people I feel are kin to me now are operating in your area. I like to think I am an adopted ENC person. I have enjoyed your postings as Double J and look forward to more of them.

This is a changed world in every way I can imagine. It is not just radio that has changed. Every business I can think of functions differently that it did 30, 40, 50 years ago. The world, nation vs. nation, economy vs. economy, works differently than it did. And yet, here you are, at the mercy of a system of resume writing that is some ways isn't changed all that much. 30 or 40 years ago we wouldn't have been mentioning IT/Computers and automation might have been a very, very slight mention. But other than that.... Your resume is very parallel to those written by many of us in years gone by.

Some of mine worked very well. I hope yours hits a home run.

 

[virgilstreetnc]

I would never fault anyone for being creative with their resume, but since you posted here, I assume you're looking for critique of your resume.

I don't know when I would have time to sit down and read such a creative piece. I'm not even sure what type of position you are looking for. If I'm looking for a board operator, I will look for that in a resume. If I am looking for a host, I will look for that. But not sure what type of position you are looking for.

Read all the books you want, but in the real world, be blunt, to the point and tell me why I MUST hire you. Why YOU are better than the other 50 resumes that I have in my drawer that are just as impressively written.

This is not the newspaper business, where you get to sit around and edit yourself over and over again. It's RADIO, it's immediate and you don't get a chance to have someone check your work or rewrite it for you.

As far as a resume goes, it's very impressive. But is that the way you really speak? My guess is no. I want to get a sense of how someone communicates in the first few seconds of introduction or reading a resume or letter.

As 12 in a row points out, you list your experience as basic info. Who in radio cannot operate a basic computer or cool edit? And what if I don't use Adobe audition or Audiovault? Am I to assume you would not be able to operate my equipment or software?

What if I don't have a station that is radio nirvana? Your opening paragraph sounds like the perfect radio station. There is no such place. It also sounds like you are setting guidelines for the station instead of the other way around. How do I know what you mean by progressive? What if the station isn't team oriented, but still a good job? I'm assuming I shouldn't even call you, because based on your opening paragraph, I must meet your standards first. That limits your options considerably in this business.

As an owner, I'm not really concerned if the job I am hiring for is challenging, or if it will further refine your personal skills. I would be looking for someone to fill a position and do the job as instructed so I don't have to follow behind and do it myself (which happens a lot of the time in this business).

Your technical qualifications aren't that impressive in print, but I'm sure you've had WAY more real problem solving experience in your previous radio jobs, but all I see is a mindless tech list of equipment that I stopped reading after the first 10 words.

I would pare that down to "My previous positions required me to get the job done without having to call someone and ask them how to do it. I did the work so my boss didn't have to. And I can be counted on to show up when needed, not cause problems or spend most of my shift complaining to other employees about the way the station is run and how cheap the owner is and how great the station would be if only they'd listen to me. If the station goes off the air, I can be counted on to be there as fast as humanly possible so the owner doesn't have to come in and do my job. When a board op has a problem, I make myself available 24/7 with both home and cell numbers so he can call me instead of the owner/boss. I won't constantly complain that the only way to really fix the problem is for the cheap owner to pump more money in for new equipment so when I send out my next resume, I can list that as something I'm experienced with."

Okay, maybe not so blunt or with run-on sentences, but that's what an owner/manager is looking for. Someone to get the job done so he can his own job. Once you are there and comfortable, then you start throwing in your originality and help the station progress. People will notice.

In this business, most managers/owners spend a majority of their time teaching/training/explaining the employee's job, then actually end up doing themselves because they get tired of hearing the employee complain about how wrong the owner/manager is.

If you can put that into words, you'll be hired quicker than you can clean up that spill in aisle 57 at walmart. Which I'm not downplaying, because that is also real world experience that is important.

 

[ZAX Double J]

I would never fault anyone for being creative with their resume, but since you posted here, I assume you're looking for critique of your resume.

I don't know when I would have time to sit down and read such a creative piece. I'm not even sure what type of position you are looking for. If I'm looking for a board operator, I will look for that in a resume. If I am looking for a host, I will look for that. But not sure what type of position you are looking for.

Read all the books you want, but in the real world, be blunt, to the point and tell me why I MUST hire you. Why YOU are better than the other 50 resumes that I have in my drawer that are just as impressively written.

This is not the newspaper business, where you get to sit around and edit yourself over and over again. It's RADIO, it's immediate and you don't get a chance to have someone check your work or rewrite it for you.

As far as a resume goes, it's very impressive. But is that the way you really speak? My guess is no. I want to get a sense of how someone communicates in the first few seconds of introduction or reading a resume or letter.

As 12 in a row points out, you list your experience as basic info. Who in radio cannot operate a basic computer or cool edit? And what if I don't use Adobe audition or Audiovault? Am I to assume you would not be able to operate my equipment or software?

What if I don't have a station that is radio nirvana? Your opening paragraph sounds like the perfect radio station. There is no such place. It also sounds like you are setting guidelines for the station instead of the other way around. How do I know what you mean by progressive? What if the station isn't team oriented, but still a good job? I'm assuming I shouldn't even call you, because based on your opening paragraph, I must meet your standards first. That limits your options considerably in this business.

As an owner, I'm not really concerned if the job I am hiring for is challenging, or if it will further refine your personal skills. I would be looking for someone to fill a position and do the job as instructed so I don't have to follow behind and do it myself (which happens a lot of the time in this business).

Your technical qualifications aren't that impressive in print, but I'm sure you've had WAY more real problem solving experience in your previous radio jobs, but all I see is a mindless tech list of equipment that I stopped reading after the first 10 words.

I would pare that down to "My previous positions required me to get the job done without having to call someone and ask them how to do it. I did the work so my boss didn't have to. And I can be counted on to show up when needed, not cause problems or spend most of my shift complaining to other employees about the way the station is run and how cheap the owner is and how great the station would be if only they'd listen to me. If the station goes off the air, I can be counted on to be there as fast as humanly possible so the owner doesn't have to come in and do my job. When a board op has a problem, I make myself available 24/7 with both home and cell numbers so he can call me instead of the owner/boss. I won't constantly complain that the only way to really fix the problem is for the cheap owner to pump more money in for new equipment so when I send out my next resume, I can list that as something I'm experienced with."

Okay, maybe not so blunt or with run-on sentences, but that's what an owner/manager is looking for. Someone to get the job done so he can his own job. Once you are there and comfortable, then you start throwing in your originality and help the station progress. People will notice.

In this business, most managers/owners spend a majority of their time teaching/training/explaining the employee's job, then actually end up doing themselves because they get tired of hearing the employee complain about how wrong the owner/manager is.

If you can put that into words, you'll be hired quicker than you can clean up that spill in aisle 57 at walmart. Which I'm not downplaying, because that is also real world experience that is important.

The posting was a two fold reason. One was to let those here know that I am available for work and my qualifications/experience and secondly for some critique as I'm sure (as you and others have pointed out) that there are some things that need to be changed. All great points. I do state that I am a "quick study" (i.e. quick learner) on new hardware/software and this shows that I can handle anything. Mybe it could be modified to remove the mentioning of specific types of hardware/software?

I have had very few managers to actually spend time "teaching/training/explaining the employee's job" to me. I guess I've been lucky on that aspect of jobs. I love both the on-air aspect of radio and the engineering side I want to be able to show that I can hadle both I guess that's why there seems like there is no clear direction as to what I am looking for. Something with both in mind would be good. I guess the opening statement could be re-worked as well. As always thanks for the suggestions. I never complain about how wrong the owner or manager is because I know that no one person can know it all.

 

[12 In a Row]

Excellent advise from everyone.

If I might add a few suggestions?

1. Remember, finding the RIGHT job is a full time job.

Don't mass mail or e-mail. This alerts me you haven't bothered to take the time or effort to
get to know my company. Translation? Lazy

2. Do your homework.

Go on their website. Call the station, find out who does the hiring and get their name.
Most stations will tell you up front, "we're not hiring" send it anyway.
They may not be hiring today but you may be the perfect candidate tomorrow.

3. Be specific. Tell me what you're good at.

When I see a cover letter where the radio guy is good at every format, every shift, this tells me he or she will take
ANYTHING until the right job comes along.

As virgil stated, give me one sentence examples of how you made a difference.

While at WZZZ lightning struck at 2am and blew out the computer system, I kept us on the air until it was fixed.
At WAAA I found a office supply company to trade with us and saved the company thousands of dollars.
Heck, give me a one sentence on how YOU went above and beyond to assist a customer at Wal-Mart.

Examples shows me you are pro-active and you have great work ethics.

Keep your cover letter/resume short, creative and "sell me!!!"

 

[12 In a Row]

Oh, if you have a MySpace or Facebook page, BE CAREFUL! We read these.

Was once looking for a PM Drive AC replacement. Station is #1-Women, 25-54.

One of the top candidates myspace showed him covered with tatoos (not that there is anything wrong with it)
on his motorcycle with a close to naked lady. HMMMM, good fit for a classic rock station, but not mine.
Another one had his page filled with nasty political statements. Thanks but no thanks!

I hope this helps and we all wish you well.

 

[hamNcheese]

Im sure you might know about this website for job hunting...

www.allaccess.com

if you dont, they list all sorts of radio jobs from coast to coast and its updated every few hours. signing up for an account is free. Since it seems like you enjoy radio too, they have all sorts of updates and news too. Its a really good site in general.

Make sure you pick jobs for stations that you enjoy, formats that suit you.

Dont be a mic whore! (Anything, anywhere just to be on a mic.)

Have fun and best of luck!

 

[ZAX Double J]

All good points and as always thanks! I do have a Myspace page, but it is set as private so I must know you and you have to be a friend to view it. As to the statemen of "making a difference" I wish I could say that I have "made a difference" in my positions I've held, but to be honest I can't think of any right now. Because I've been a board-op most of my radio career and at my level I merely called someone lese to fix the major problems. As for Wal-Mart, well I am a stocker so customer interaction is very basic. Formats I like and am familiar with are Classic Top 40, Oldies, and what I call Classic AC mostly stuff from the 70s-80s. I am on AllAccess and will begin to look at their job postings. Right now I'm not sure as to what station (i.e company) I want to work for. I'd prefer a full-time postion at the stations where I am at now, but after four years there I don't see a full-time position coming anytime soon.

 

[WMC2006]

CAREER OBJECTIVE

My objective is to obtain a successful position within a team-oriented and progressive radio station. My commitment to my future employer would be to consistently utilize my talent and work ethic to meet all station standards. My goals would be to contribute to the productivity, development, and success of the radio station. I’m looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career in the radio broadcasting industry that will allow me to continue refining my professional skills as an announcer or engineer.

QUALIFICATIONS

Live on-air announcing and experience with AudioVAULT AV-100 system and iMediaTouch. I have digital editing skills using Cool Edit/Adobe Audition with a solid grasp of fundamental radio basics. I can work various mixers and radio studio equipment, as well as being a quick study on new software/hardware systems. I also have experience with the following software. Microsoft Office 2000/03, All DOS and Windows platforms, Norton Utilities, AudioVAULT Version 6.70-8.42, iMediaTouch, RCS Selector, PC Anywhere. Hardware: All models of IBM/IBM Clone desktops/laptops/servers.

EMPLOYMENT

On-Air Personality and Studio Engineer
First Media Radio, Rocky Mount, NC, July 2004 – Present
Radio Stations WZAX-FM/WKTC-FM, Rocky Mount, NC, August 1997 – March 2003
Presenting information to the listening audience using AudioVAULT and iMediaTouch digital audio workstation software; Was Studio Engineer for remotes and ballgames; provided station security; Served as transmitter duty operator. I was also responsible for the periodic rebooting of AudioVAULT servers.

Inventory Control Specialist
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, Nashville, NC, February 2008 – Present
I am responsible for stocking and properly displaying merchandise in all areas of the store. I assisted in the initial build out of a new store and I provided customer service as needed.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Certified Radio Operator. June 2004

Computer Programmer Training, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont,
Charlotte, NC. Completed course May 1993
Comprehensive ten-month skills training in: COBOL, TSO/ISPF, MVS/XA JCL, and CICS.

Nash Community College, Rocky Mount, NC,
Associate in Applied Science, Graduation date June 1989
Major: Business Computer Programming. GPA: 3.5

Well, I am not "IN" radio so I can't help you there and I'm not a hiring professional so I can't help you there but I have had to write a few of my own resumes so maybe I can help slightly although I'm not about to completely rewrite your resume for you. Or maybe I am.

Firstly, spelling is of utmost importance. I don't immediately notice any on your resume but a couple of people posting here seem to be giving you "advise" when in fact they are giving you "advice"...with a C. You can give advice or you can advise someone. Watch the spelling. Spelling errors are an immediate no-no and your resume will end up in the trash.

Next, you need to rewrite your career objective so it's not all my my my. In fact, dump your Career Objective and go with a well written Career Summary or Summary of Qualifications.

And dump the Qualifications paragraph because everything you have written there you already have included within your employment history. Plus, your Qualifications paragraph is a horrid mix of sentences and sentence fragments anyway. It needs to be one or the other, not both. When in doubt, bulletize. But I would suggest dumping it.

Here's my Summary of Qualifications (for my retail/sales career): Highly motivated and results-oriented retail professional possessing more than twenty years of proven success in retail management and merchandising. Demonstrated ability to deliver superior account service that earns satisfaction, engenders loyalty and contributes to rentention. Solid track record of consistently exceeding corporate goals through strategic planning, staff development and project execution. Available for travel and/or relocation.

Mine is probably a bit vague but I don't need to use all that radio stuff you do. Obviously, you would substitute radio career stuff for retail career stuff.

Finally, re-label Employment as Professional Experience.

Employers are generally (unless radio is different) only interested in the last 10 years or so. So it's probably best to dump some really old stuff especially if it has nothing to do with what you want to do now. However, if it's within those last 10 years and keeping it shows regular employment, keep it.

While you may not have what you would consider major accomplishments at Wally World (although working at Wally World is a brave accomplishment in itself ), you might want to slightly expand on the "initial buildout of a store" thing. As a retail person, I know what you mean but will a radio professional? I'm assuming you mean you helped set up a brand new store or stores, you might have set up new fixtures (shelving, gondolas, etc) along with the product to go with it. So reword it to say something along the lines of "Assisted in setup of new stores including assembling fixtures, executing category planograms, stocking product, tagging shelves, and coordinating floor plan displays". Notice the verbs and the same tense of verbs throughout.

Also, something I've already said: your employment descriptions are mixes of sentences and fragments of sentences and also way too much of I I I and my my my. Very poorly written. Bulletize your individual accomplishments or duties under each employer just like I said earlier. Keep the same verb tense and start each bullet with a "power word" or "power verb": provided, managed, promoted, serviced, etc. Make sure previous jobs are in the past tense and your current job or jobs are in the present tense.

Finally, keep the resume to 1 page. Employers aren't interested in reading a novel and don't have time to do that. If they don't find what they are looking for in 10 seconds, it's in the trash. What you can do is have 1 version as the type I've described (1 page, last 10 years, major accomplishments within those 10 years) and then a secondary longer version of your resume that includes everything you currently have now and everything beyond the 10 years that you can give to the employer/hiring manager during an actual interview.

So, unlike everyone else here, I think your resume needs major work. Bulletize, better wording, better structure. Good luck!

 

[WMC2006]

A couple of other things:

-For RBC Bank, you were "selected to be on a mortgage specialist team". Well, BFD, so what? What does that MEAN?? What did you do FOR or ON the mortgage specialist team?? A team of people went out to the street and handed mortgages to passersby??

-For Electric Avenue and the other store, you did EXACTLY the same thing and it's poorly worded in each instance. Combine them, list both companies (with their years of employment) under the job heading, and then properly bulletize and reword your duties and/or accomplishments.

My friend, go to the library (remember those?) or to Barnes and Noble or to Amazon.com and buy some resume writing books. Or reread the ones you already have. They don't have to show "radio" resumes for you to properly write, word, structure a resume. Yours gets worse every time I look at it. I might just cry. :'(

 

[WMC2006]

Customer Service Representative
RBC Centura Bank, Inc., Rocky Mount, NC, May 2000 – March 2004
I provided customer service and account information to phone customers. Provided technical support to online and web customers. I was selected to be on mortgage specialist team.

Sales Associate - Brand Central
Sears and Roebuck Company, Rocky Mount, NC, February 1996 – May 2000
Selling big-ticket electronics to customers; credit application entries; cash register operations, inventory, and opening/closing the department.

Sales Associate - Electric Avenue
Montgomery Ward Company, Rocky Mount, NC, July 1994 – November 1995
Selling big-ticket electronics to customers; credit application entries, cash register operations, inventory, and opening/closing the department.

Here's what I mean on the Brand Central/Electric Avenue thing:

Sears and Robuck Company, Rocky Mount, NC - Sales Associate/Brand Central Dept. 1996 - 2000
Montgomery Ward Company, Rocky Mount, NC - Sales Associate/Electric Avenue Dept. 1994 - 1995
*Managed department operations including: supervising and motivating employees; processing customer credit
applications and bank deposits; ordering and maintaining proper inventory levels
*Provided daily customer service interaction and information regarding operation, payment schedule, proper
maintenance, and extended warranties on big ticket items such as stereos, high definition big screen televisions,
vacuum cleaners, and washers/dryers.


By the way, I don't include the months (only the years) for the lengths of employment on my resume.

 

[ZAX Double J]

All great points and I do thank you all for the comments and suggestions. I will start to re-work this total mess of a resume. If I had known it was THIS bad I would have re-written it long ago but you don't know until you put it out there for others to critique. It is all on one page so that is firmly done even as it is. It is funny though how this resume has been read over by many other people and many have said that it looked good to them I guess they didn't know anything about writing resumes either. The career objective and qualifications parts are based on those IN resume books. But I can summerize them into a career synopsis as mentioned.

WMC I like the re-write, however you add "supervising and motivating employees;" I never supervised or motivated anyone in either job I was merely a sales associate not a manager I cannot put something on my resume that I never done so I would omit that part. I also never ordered (other than a customer's order of an out-of-stock item) merchandise as a manager would. The reason for them being the same is simple I did esentially the same thing in both jobs so yes combining them would be better.

As to the Mortgage specialist thing, yes I was selected to be on a special group of call center reps that handled Mortgage only calls. I realize that could be more clarified. And spelling I know all too well about on resumes so that one I work very diligenly on when writing my resume.

With Wal-Mart I did help setup some fixtures but mostly getting the initial inventory on the shelves which is what I still do today. So that does sound better the way you put it. And it is only one store I helped in the inital build-out the same one I am at now.

 

[WMC2006]

WMC I like the re-write, however you add "supervising and motivating employees;" I never supervised or motivated anyone in either job I was merely a sales associate not a manager I cannot put something on my resume that I never done so I would omit that part. I also never ordered (other than a customer's order of an out-of-stock item) merchandise as a manager would. The reason for them being the same is simple I did esentially the same thing in both jobs so yes combining them would be better.


With Wal-Mart I did help setup some fixtures but mostly getting the initial inventory on the shelves which is what I still do today. So that does sound better the way you put it. And it is only one store I helped in the inital build-out the same one I am at now.

I used the "supervising and motivating employees" more as an example. I'm sure you could come up with another 2 or 3 things that you did to "help" the store or department.

With the Wal-Mart setup, everyone was undoubtedly on a time limit, the store or certain depts had to be set by a certain date so perhaps, at times, you worked in a team capacity to get certain things done by a certain time. Maybe Home Decor needed to be done by next Friday and you assisted a team of merchandisers to get that done. Know what I mean?? It's late and my mind isn't working right now.

Keep in mind that you asked for everyone's opinions, this is only my opinion, and no one's opinion is wrong. It's just that my opinion is better than everyone else's. ;D ;D ;D

 

[virgilstreetnc]

I will start to re-work this total mess of a resume. If I had known it was THIS bad I would have re-written it long ago but you don't know until you put it out there for others to critique.

It's not a mess of a resume. We're just nit-picking. We also have to go by the assumption that you will also send a cover letter, which is more personal, and usually points out many of the things we've been slamming you about. Take all this criticism for what it's worth - not much!

Best of luck.

 

[WMC2006]

Take all this criticism for what it's worth - not much!

Well it IS worth something. It will hopefully lead to a better resume.

Any resume book will tell you to do what I've already told you to do. You should also have learned alot of this stuff in school. I am only assuming you went to college but high school should have taught you this as well. If you can, go back to your schools and talk to the guidance counselors. Talk to career counselors at workshops. Your city or town might have a state run thing. Even your local department of "unemployment". There are tons of online sites available. I think even Monster.com has resume writing help.

 

[ZAX Double J]

O believe me all has helped me with this and I will use the ideas to rewrite it for sure. Yes it is worth something. The nit-picking is good too. I just thought that it was pretty good as is , but I was worng and I will admit that. Oh yeah the entire store HAD to be completeed in one month. We did it too without any accidents which from what I understand is rare.

 

[12 In a Row]

All good points and as always thanks! I do have a Myspace page, but it is set as private so I must know you and you have to be a friend to view it. As to the statemen of "making a difference" I wish I could say that I have "made a difference" in my positions I've held, but to be honest I can't think of any right now. Because I've been a board-op most of my radio career and at my level I merely called someone lese to fix the major problems. As for Wal-Mart, well I am a stocker so customer interaction is very basic. Formats I like and am familiar with are Classic Top 40, Oldies, and what I call Classic AC mostly stuff from the 70s-80s. I am on AllAccess and will begin to look at their job postings. Right now I'm not sure as to what station (i.e company) I want to work for. I'd prefer a full-time postion at the stations where I am at now, but after four years there I don't see a full-time position coming anytime soon.

Nice to see so many want to help guide you in the right direction.
Don't want to burst your bubble but it's time for a reality check.

Supply & Demand

Thousands of talented radio people with years of qualifications are on the beach.
Can you compete?
Radio no longer needs a 24/7 staff. More people than jobs. RED FLAG 1

Part time vs Full Time

You say you've been part time for 4 years.
Have you been passed over more than once?
Is the fulltime staff larger, the same, or smaller than 4 years ago?
My guess, same or smaller. RED FLAG 2

2013

The age old 5 year plan.
Where do I want to be in 5 years?
Do I want a family, own a home, nice car or two, some money in the bank?

IF your lucky enough to grab that fulltime job, your qualifications to date is entry level.
Translation-LOW pay. RED FLAG 3

The industry has and will continue to change.
If I may suggest, look at radio as a hobby.

 

[firecop947]

I agree with 12-in-a row. Radio has downsized over the last decade. I appreciate you wanting back in the biz Double and I wish you the best of luck, this buisness is tuff; you either have to have talent and or be willing to move and work for pennies in order to stay in it.

Good Luck and I hope you find what you are looking for!

Kris

P.S. Wal-Mart more than likely has better benefits too!