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Old 05-25-2004, 08:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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help me make an awesome resume

Hey TFP,

Everyone else seems to have really awesome resume's, and mine always seems really, really bland. Can you guys think of stuff that makes a resume stand out. I'm going to post mine. I'm looking for a job teaching english in a foreign country. The XXXs are where I deleted personal information (just in case).

Here we go:

Dan McDonald XXXX
Education: B.A. in Political Science Pre-Law from Michigan State University
Date of Availability: Immediately
WORK STATUS US: I am authorized to work in this country for any employer.
INTERNSHIPS:

• 6/2002 to 12/2002
Senator Arthur Miller’s Office
I worked closely with the Senator's staff answering mail, working on the phone, and solving constituent cases. Through this internship I proved that I was capable of handling several projects at once, researching and requesting information through various government agencies, and capable of handling large mailings and campaigns. I saw Senator Miller through his final term, and was recognized in front of the Senate for my work throughout the year.

• 1/1999-4-1999
College Radio Station: WDUB 91.1 Denison
I worked as an apprentice and eventually received my own broadcast hours. In the course of this internship I learned to handle multiple tasks, an appreciation of contests and promotions, and how to plan a 2-hour block of radio time. I was given my own slot, and complete control of the content for that time period.

JOBS:
• 2/2004-6/2004 Substitute Teacher – Lansing School District
• 9/2003-2/2004 Security Guard – EStaff Security, Phoenix, AZ
• 7/2000 – 8/2001 (Summers and Holidays) Domino's Pizza, Duvall, WA
Driver and Phone. Support. Duties: Answer phones, deliver pizzas, deal with customer service issues.
Employee of the Month, June 2001
• 10/1996 - 6/1998 Forest Hills Inn Grand Rapids, MI
Host/Dishwasher. Duties: Greeted customers, sat them in the restaurant, got drinks, water, and silverware. Resolved
all customer service issues. Prior to hosting worked as a dishwasher.
In Brief:
Funcoland Game Advisor, Grand Rapids, MI 10/97-06-98
Cedar Rapids Gazette Delivery, Cedar Rapids, IA 11/94-07/96
REFERENCES:
Connie Platte at Senator Olshove's Office (formerly Senator Miller's)
Phone: XXX-8360

Melanie or Current Manager at Domino's Pizza
Phone Number: 517-XXX-9999
Duvall, WA
Robin or Jill Burton
Phone Number: 541-XXX-7192
Reference Type: Personal


So what's so wrong with this? I was interviewing with Maricopa County, and the woman there told me my resume sucked? I don't get what I'm supposed to put on there to make it better. If you guys can help me out at all, I'd really appreciate it.
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