Resume?

What are some things you should include on your resume?

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'Interests/Hobbies' could be a good icebreaker or conversations starter.

very true... I got a past job because of mutual interest in tennis

Originally Posted by Narci

'Interests/Hobbies' could be a good icebreaker or conversations starter.

see my thread 'Hardware engineering resume' in this career section

dont use a stupid email addy

Originally Posted by deity_me

dont use a stupid email addy

any personal experiences to as why not to? lol

It's about exuding professionalism.

Originally Posted by Noob1ee

any personal experiences to as why not to? lol

Try using a resume with the address "beerguy69@hotmail.com" and see how many responses you get.

Actually I have a special resume address at my own domain name, and fairly often, interviewers would ask about it as small-talk, which also gives me a chance to show my technological-savviness and such.

Here's a sample of a pretty standard resume.

To further expand on this, if it is for a computer/engineering related position:

- include programming languages, software packages, training, methodologies, processes that you are familiar with.
- names of particular hardware/devices you have worked on

Originally Posted by JuNGleR72

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Some good info about how to write CV:

Link: http://www.caps.mcgill.ca/

here's what not to include - LIES.

there's a fine balance with "extending the truth" and outright lying.

If you list something as a skill, make sure you know enough to talk about it and/or figure it out quickly. If it will take you significant time to come up to speed, don't say you know it.
Too often I've interviewed people who, after talking to for a bit, finally admit (or it becomes obvious) that they know little about .