DairyJobs - Resume Basics

DairyJobs Resume Basics

Let's keep it simple. Recruiters and Human Resources personnel want it clear and quick. When we go through our files, we want to see names at the top, and to be able to scan a resume fast!!! Remember, we go through hundreds of resumes.

1. Try to keep it to one page.

2. Design it in outline form, in other words, brief (not wordy) and indented to be easy on the eyes.

3. Make sure your name, address, telephone, and email are at the top

4. List your employers in reverse chronological order starting from the most recent.

5. Under companies, indent and list your titles/positions, again reverse chronologically.

6. Under titles, indent and sketch your experience: Recruiters and HR people are primarily interested in the basic details. Briefly list what products, processes and equipment you worked with, the number of people supervised, and the budgets you've managed. Use short phrases and keywords. For example, in production the meaningful buzzwords are: slaughter, cook, fresh, cut-up, debone, IQF, etc.

7. Don't talk dollars (past, current or desired) on your resume or cover letter. Better to talk money personally.

8. Put your bragging rights (accomplishments) on your cover letter. Again, be brief.

9. Make it neat, clean and easy to read.

10. Check your spelling. Sure, lots of great and smart people don't know how to spell, but you know what they say about first impressions. So don't look like a bozo.

That's it.

Soon, we'll have a sample resume for you to look at.