Will someone take a look at my resume and give me some constructive criticism?

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 00:06:27 -0500

Contact me here on RallyPoint (private message)

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2015 12:10 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 00:10:10 -0500

Absolutely. I will be glad to.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2015 12:15 AM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 00:15:38 -0500

I hope you're playing good OPSEC and redacted PII to prevent possibility of stealing your identity. That also may happen when you submit your resume to unverified "employer."

Response by SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres made Dec 4 at 2015 12:23 AM

SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 00:23:13 -0500

I can if you want me to, i sent you an email

Response by SPC Paul Jennings, J.D. made Dec 4 at 2015 7:58 AM

SPC Paul Jennings, J.D. — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 07:58:59 -0500

Is this for a civilian or federal job? It's a big difference, a civilian resume is often one page, two max, while a federal resume has no page limit and often benefits from being much longer.

Response by MSgt Stephen Council made Dec 4 at 2015 9:34 AM

MSgt Stephen Council — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 09:34:36 -0500

I will be happy to review it. I have worked on resume's for a lot of people. I will email you soon.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Dec 4 at 2015 9:35 AM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 09:35:57 -0500

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member - Will be glad to. I'll e-mail you.

Response by SPC Joseph Plunkett made Dec 4 at 2015 3:17 PM

SPC Joseph Plunkett — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 15:17:26 -0500

Hi Jay,
I am responsible for hiring IT personnel at the senior level. I go through resumes quite a bit, and rather rapidly. Here are a couple pointers. 1) Put a list of all your skills (alphabetically) near the top on the first page of your resume. When scanning through hundreds of resumes, I don't have time to read them all. I skim rapidly for keywords. 2) Use an easy to read font. I use Garamond, but Ariel and Calabri work well. 3) Write your resume with the understanding that it will be in a pile of hundreds of other resumes. Your resume has to stand out in some fashion.

Here is how i have the first page of my resume setup (@9 font):
Header with all contact information and link to my Linkedin profile
Objective
Technical Skills
Managerial Skills
Summary of Qualifications
Education

I can take a look at your resume if you would like. Just ping me.

Response by SSG Keven Lahde made Dec 4 at 2015 7:00 PM

SSG Keven Lahde — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 19:00:01 -0500

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member SSgt good post!! I need help with mine as well as I really don't know how too make a good resume!!!

Response by Col Rebecca Lorraine made Dec 5 at 2015 11:10 AM

Col Rebecca Lorraine — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 11:10:50 -0500

Great resource and initiative to get your credentials out there. You can never get too much advice. Building LinkedIn profile and making sure your social profiles reflect a positive image are important. Jim Lorraine looks at Facebook pages of prospective employees to ensure character is in line with mission.

Response by SPC Makissa Lewis made Dec 5 at 2015 8:49 PM

SPC Makissa Lewis — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 20:49:36 -0500

I don't mine looking just tell me what job or position you are applying for, if any.

Response by Cpl Tracey Chapman made Jan 13 at 2016 8:56 AM

Cpl Tracey Chapman — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 08:56:50 -0500

I will