How is my resume?? Take a look please?

[jesse]

OBJECTIVE
To gain employment in a part-time position

EDUCATION

High School: 2006-Pressent Jasper Place High School (Edmonton)

Awards: 4 student of the month reward in 2006


WORK HISTORY
December 2006 - January 2007 Best Buy Edmonton, Alberta
Sales
Worked in the Digital Audio, Was there for seasonal (Christmas) and got laid off in January 2007


VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Volunteer for Westlawn JR High School Open house.


STRENGTHS
Flexible Schedule (around school), Fast Learner, Honest, Dependable, Team Player, Hard Worker
SKILLS


Computer Skills: Web Design, Macromedia Dreamweaver 8, Macromedia Fireworks 8, Macromedia Flash 8, Microsoft Word,
Social Skills: Able to talk to someone vary easy, Great eye contact.
Learner: Fast Learner, Easy to learn.


REFERENCES
2006-2007 Edmonton West Best Buy

[moshgor]

Looks fine to me, but References means who they can contact to verify this information on your resume. Just put "Upon Request" where it says references and it should be good.

[Spirit]

1. Under education it is also good to place jr. high school and elementary school if you haven't moved too often. Put state, city, zip code, street and phone #. Fix reward to rewards.
2. Under work history place address, phone #, etc. and manager's name. Don't put Christmas, not everyone celebrates it, put holiday, and if you ever work Christmas don't say Merry Christmas to customers say Happy Holiday.

Worked in the Digital Audio Department for the holiday season of 2006.

3. What did you do for volunteer work at the Open House, fix house. What was the supervisor for the programs name.

4. I like your strengths but fix skills so it is lower.

5. You didn't mention a thing about digital cameras, didn't you learn anything.
Learner, fix that, you said it 3 times, take that out of skills
What skills do you have in school?

6. References, take it out, they already know you worked there. Place teachers, principal, guidence counsler, etc. that know you pretty well or someone on the outside of your home that you help out, like mow a lawn or something.

7. Who ever you place on the resume you would like to speak to first to make sure they don't mind and that they know that you are looking for a job just in case they do receive a phone call then they know what it is about.

Sounds like work? It is, but once it's done it's done and save it so when you move on most of it is already done and you can just adjust it as needed.

If you are looking for a job more technical that you want to keep then you will want to write a cover letter. That will explain why you want the job. Try to find out the hiring manager's name by making a phone call, sounds embarressing but you will get use to it and it's mostly lower grade employees who answer. Make sure you place your name, address, phone # and date on the right corner.
You may hand it in or mail it, by hand is better, if so dress nice because some people receive an interview that moment.

If not make sure you do a follow-up call in 3 days of handing it in or estimate that they will receive it in 2 days and call in 3 days.

If you do receive a job interview but do not get the job at that moment then you have to write a Follow Up Letter. Make sure you remember his/her name, it's ok to bring a small pad and pen and jote notes during an interview. Let that person know what you liked about the job and why you are still interested.

Never bring up wages unless it is done for you. Wait until you know you are hired and then you may bring it up, even before the 1st day of work and know what you are worth.

Wish I knew some of that computer stuff I have a store that needs a nifty sign.