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Post 1 made on Wednesday April 7, 2010 at 20:18
shepdawg7
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Well, I haven't had to job hunt in quite a while, but it's about that time. The purpose of this post is not so much to announce my availability, but to ask what CI firms look for on a resume. I know there are tons of resources for guidlines and examples of generic resumes, but I'm wondering what I should include specifically as a CI. I suppose that ideally one would have a portfolio of some sort to accompany their resume, but do you guys have any other suggestions? Thanks in advance!
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Post 2 made on Friday April 9, 2010 at 12:02
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www.blogspot.com

Create a Blog with your resume and any pictures, etc. Have the link put on your resume.

Also create a linkedin account.

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OP | Post 3 made on Sunday April 11, 2010 at 20:48
shepdawg7
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thanks for these suggestions, vw
Chris
Post 4 made on Friday April 16, 2010 at 09:35
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I'm in the same boat as you. I haven't used a resume to get a job in 10 yrs and it's hard to figure out what to put on one. How can I put down enough of my experience without going overboard? I took a flashdrive with install pictures and some samples of remotes that I've programmed to the last couple job interviews I've had. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Post 5 made on Saturday April 17, 2010 at 08:37
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I think a lot of us have been with the same company a long time or have landed jobs with a meeting so the need for a resume hasn't been there. Things are changing/have changed due to the work slow down.

My advice for you guys with your resume is to keep it simple. I cant remember the last time i read more than a paragraph at a time. We are a nation of skimmers so keep it simple and you will get your point across.

Typical resumes have...

Contact Information

Name Address Phone FaX Email Website etc

Work History

Only list relevant work. Leave out your 2 week tour of duty at the fast food place during high school :).

Education

Not really sure about this, i would probably leave it off if i were applying for work today. I went from high school to full time CI so what would i put? If i had a college degree or cedia certificates then i would list those here. I don't think your grade school and high school are necessary.

Interests

Not sure about this either. Does an employer care that someone collects stamps? Would a love of robotics be worth mentioning? My primary rule is to keep it simple so unless my interests are relevant to the job i would probably leave it off all together. If i were an employer i would be interested in what you can do with/for my company not what you do on the weekends.

Skills

List products you are familiar with, software/programming skills. And anything else like graphic & web design, auto repair, welding etc. This is the area to list why your a better choice than the other guy. If i were hiring someone who could perform simple auto maintenance during down time or someone who could give me an in house advantage to building my corporate brand in print and on the web then i wouldn't even consider the other applicants.

When my graphics hobby was noticed it work i found myself in fewer crawl spaces and attics. Your there 40 hours a week and if you can spend the majority of that solving bigger problems then you wont have to fight spider webs or breath insulation as often.

Portfolio

I would have photos of my work (the ones i have permission to use), examples of your GUI & programming & system design & documentation skills.

The website/blog idea is a good one but you have to be careful and remember to stick to the kiss rule. I would keep the print version and the online version exactly the same in terms of whats included. Obviously you can get more creative with the online version. http://www.themeforest.net has resume and v card templates that are perfect for the inline version. I would also go so far as to create a pdf of the print version that can be emailed and downloaded from the site.

For the print version i suggest using a high quality paper and a fancy but not awkward binder that can hold your resume & portfolio.
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