[Jobs] Objective on Resume

Tue May 23 15:12:29 CDT 2006

Stella,

The only thing I would add is to make sure that these are not too broad and
generic.  Everyone says things like "Team player and task focused".  Nobody
says "Can't get along with coworkers" or "Wastes a whole bunch of time",
although in some instances that could be closer to the truth. The secret is
to offer enough real facts that what you say demonstrates as well as tells
the employer what your strengths are. These examples that Stella gave do a
really good job of that:

Over 10 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and
customer service 

Experienced and accountable underwriter in multiple lines of coverage

Proficient in multiple computer applications including Word, Excel, Access,
PowerPoint, and Internet

Typing speed 70 wpm

Ability to manage all accounting functions including accounts
payable/receivable, purchase orders, collections, reconciliation and
financial statements.

Direct staff in supervisor's absence.

Bonnie,  

By now, you might have guessed that people who give job seekers advice do
not always agree completely.  There's nothing wrong with that.  Any group of
intelligent, knowledgeable people will do the same.  The acid test of a
resume is whether or not it gets you job interviews.  If it doesn't, then
you probably should change it.  

A man I am working with has a very impressive set of credentials as an
auditor, but was getting passed over for part time debt collector jobs.  On
a hunch, I suggest he explain in his cover letter that he had retired from
the state and was looking for a part time job to keep busy and bring in some
income.  

When he did that, one interviewer told him in a screening interview what
others obviously had been thinking: that he wouldn't make near as much money
in that job as he did in his earlier job.  He said he knew that, and
explained his situation to her.  It worked, and he now has a followup
interview.

Dick Davis    

-----Original Message-----
From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Stella Doering
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 10:20 AM
To: jobs at nfbnet.org; eagle.wings at verizon.net
Subject: Re: [Jobs] Objective on Resume

Here are some real life examples of actual accomplishments and
competencies from resumes I have in my collection.  I am also attaching
a Word document called Overview of Federal Resumes for those who may
find this helpful.

   Here are examples of skills, competencies, strengths, etc. from some
real resumes:

    Great organizational abilities with attention to accuracy
    Experienced and accountable underwriter in multiple lines of
coverage 
    Customer relations oriented with good interpersonal communication
skills
    Team player and task focused
    Fast learner with excellent computer proficiency 
    Strong verbal and written communication skills
    Proficient in multiple computer applications including  Word,
Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Internet
    Typing speed 70 wpm
    Fast learner and able to multi-task
    Analytical problem solver with good people skills
    Over 10 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting
and customer service 
    Ability to manage all accounting functions including accounts
payable/receivable, purchase orders, collections, reconciliation and
financial statements.
    Direct staff in supervisor's absence.
   Communicate effectively with customers to provide information on
credit union loan services. 
    Proficient in multiple computer software programs

Hope this may be of use to some of you.

Stella F. Doering, M.A., CRC, CDMS, CCM
Vocational Consultant
Assurant Employee Benefits 
Products and services underwritten and/or provided by
Union Security Ins. Co.
Kansas City, MO
816-556-7588
800-451-4531 X 7588

>>> eagle.wings at verizon.net 05/23/06 09:43AM >>>
Hi.  Mike, you keep making the comments that you would like to read
more real and measurable accomplishments from people.  I am 
wondering if, perhaps, you could give some real examples of what you
are looking for.  This would, perhaps, be more helpful to 
people.  I think many people go to work and do their jobs but never
actually realize that what they do is one, measurable, and 
two, an accomplishment at all.  Then, once they do realize those two
facts, it can be as hard as the very devil to put it into 
words, much less put it on paper in some meaningful fashion.  So,
perhaps, since you are in a position to read multiple resumes, 
you could take some of those statements and put them in what would be a
more preferred and meaningful way which would then be more 
helpful to others on this list when they are writing their resumes. 
The person who began this thread by asking the question 
would, likely, have gotten a better idea of what she could write from
such examples than to be told to make it "real and 
measurable," too, especially if she has no prior job experience.
I hope that makes sense.

Jessie L. Rayl, MA LPC
Pathways Counseling Services
101 Medical Ct, Suite 108
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: (304) 262-8020
Telecopier: (304) 262-8099
Email: eagle.wings at verizon.net 

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Bullis" <mbullis at bism.org>
To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] Objective on Resume

>I read far to many resumes and what I wish I saw more of are resumes
> that describe real and measurable accomplishments.
> I worked at this office and improved the average time for receiving
> incoming calls by twenty percent.  I developed a new filing system
which
> has become the company standard.
> You get the picture.  Tell me what you have done and can do.
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf
> Of Bonnie Ainsworth
> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 8:50 AM
> To: Jobs for the Blind
> Subject: [Jobs] Objective on Resume
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm creating a new resume and was wondering what some of you who are
> working in clerical positions put in the "objective" block of your
> resumes.  The resume I currently have was done by a former Federal
> employee, and since it was created for Government use, that
information
> wasn't necessary.  Also, for those of you who work in the Federal
> Government, I was using Form OF-612 which you all know is long and
> tedious.
> Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
>
> Bonnie
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