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[JHEIII874T5M]

Hi everyone,

I'm reaching out to just about all those I know for assistance in starting my career path. Many of you on this board know me personally and know that I am a very honest and hard worker.

I just graduated from Lynn University (Boca Raton, FL.), magna cum laude, with a double major in international business and international relations. Additionally, I have native command of both English and Spanish.

I am a very highly motivated individual, just looking for the right opportunity.

Ideally, I would like to join a company that does business both here in the US and overseas, one that participates in positive globalization, and is geared toward continued success.

I'm willing to relocate and can do so in a moment's notice.

If you happen to know of a company looking to bring someone like me on board, please let me know. My email is jessaye@gmail.com, cell phone is 561 703 3547. My resume and cover letter are attached.

Thanks,

Joseph

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Edited by JHEIII874T5M, 30 May 2009 - 01:32 PM.

[s70turbo1998]

If we find you a job, do we get a finders fee? 10 percent of the paycheck sound good?

Best of luck!

[Oreo931]

Good luck with the job search. All of my friends who are graduating are freaking out because they are having such a hard time finding jobs.

BTW, employers typically don't like resumes that are longer than one page, so you might want to consider shortening yours if possible.

[7 VII 7]

I will give you some advice

resume... 1 page
do not put your picture on there
do not put Valet on there
VolvoSpeed? hahahaha
dont put your GPA on there

and dont post your resume on volvospeed

[Oreo931]

I will give you some advice

resume... 1 page
do not put your picture on there
do not put Valet on there
VolvoSpeed? hahahaha
dont put your GPA on there

and dont post your resume on volvospeed

You're an idiot with an oversized head.

I agree about the picture (although some employers ask for pictures)
I agree about the Valet
The Volvospeed thing is debatable - if he focused more on what he does as a vendor and less on what the site is about, it would be better

Any GPA 3.0 and better should be on there, especially a 3.7

[turbor850]

I agree about the picture (although some employers ask for pictures)
I agree about the Valet
The Volvospeed thing is debatable - if he focused more on what he does as a vendor and less on what the site is about, it would be better

Any GPA 3.0 and better should be on there, especially a 3.7

same, no pic, no valet, VS thing would be good to see that he does "outside" things

and no GPA. . . . I guess I'lll take off my 3.79 when I got my MBA

[7 VII 7]

You're an idiot with an oversized head.

I agree about the picture (although some employers ask for pictures)
I agree about the Valet
The Volvospeed thing is debatable - if he focused more on what he does as a vendor and less on what the site is about, it would be better

Any GPA 3.0 and better should be on there, especially a 3.7



yeah, I forgot I look at resumes every week for our client and have a real job that does not involve greasy pizza fingers

[Jackbr02]

Everyone is right in some way.... depends on the job. Some places could care less about GPA, hobbies, degree path. Good job on finishing!

Military experience and college degrees mean you can finish something and can be counted on (mostly) Any employer will choose one of those over someone without.... hence the only upside.

[Oreo931]

yeah, I forgot I look at resumes every week for our client and have a real job that does not involve greasy pizza fingers

doesnt change the fact that you have an oversized head.

also, i have taken several courses on resume writing, and i have learned a lot about resume writing through professors, my university writing center, and the advisement center at school. just because you read resumes all day doesnt make you an expert on them

[info2x]

I'll throw in my $.02

• Axe the picture, if an employer asks for it (never heard of that, but hey) you can provide it later.
• Work on formatting it a bit more for using bullets and such, you've got a good start, but it could be cleaner
• Remove some of the spacing it will help get closer to one page
• The one page rule... I've heard two schools of thought. Online more than one page is acceptable they give you space, use it, but don't put stuff on there just for the sake of putting stuff there. In person at a career fair keep it to a page because it makes the recruiter's lives a lot easier and you can always mention stuff not on the resume and they will write it down.
• Nothing wrong with putting the hobbies on there it shows that you are well rounded.

Just my $.02

Good luck with the hunt, my friends that got out this year are about 50/50 with jobs.

[7 VII 7]

doesnt change the fact that you have an oversized head.

also, i have taken several courses on resume writing, and i have learned a lot about resume writing through professors, my university writing center, and the advisement center at school. just because you read resumes all day doesnt make you an expert on them

ugh, those resume classes are for kids that have no idea how to spell resume.

half the time they are bs and wrong

[S8ET6]

I will give you some advice

resume... 1 page
do not put your picture on there
do not put Valet on there
VolvoSpeed? hahahaha
dont put your GPA on there

and dont post your resume on volvospeed <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

Congratulations.

I agree - no picture.
You don't want to loose out on an interview because someone prejudged you based on that picture.
Also, most employers are accepting resumes electronically so that they can save 'em in a database - they may reject your submission if it has images or other "un-necessary" filler


oh, and any news on when I should expect my super secret stuff?

[S8ET6]

not to thread jack, but:

7 V11 7,

How'd you get a -2 reputation?

[ErikS]

Look for job postings/descriptions that you are interested in, and tailor your resume to each individual position before you submit. Most larger HR firms and placement/recruitment consultants use keyword database searches anyways. Its best to use action verbs.

Admissions (private schools, state colleges, universities, etc) and recruitment agencies are great entry level positions that are fun and can lead to advancement quickly.

If your not adverse to teaching, most schools will hire an ESL English/Spanish new graduate in a heartbeat.

Congratulations and good luck.

[matt b]

not to thread jack, but:

7 V11 7,

How'd you get a -2 reputation?

-4, his post was voted as sucking by 4 people.

Joseph: call me anytime, 859.333.0445, I work in international business. I'm not large enough to hire anyone, but I have some suggestions for you.

[JHEIII874T5M]

If we find you a job, do we get a finders fee? 10 percent of the paycheck sound good?

Best of luck!

Thanks! There is definitely a finder's fee... 10% sounds more than fair.

Good luck with the job search. All of my friends who are graduating are freaking out because they are having such a hard time finding jobs.

BTW, employers typically don't like resumes that are longer than one page, so you might want to consider shortening yours if possible.

Thanks man. I'

I will give you some advice

resume... 1 page
do not put your picture on there
do not put Valet on there
VolvoSpeed? hahahaha
dont put your GPA on there

and dont post your resume on volvospeed

Thanks for the advice Dave, knew I could always count on you brotha man.

same, no pic, no valet, VS thing would be good to see that he does "outside" things

and no GPA. . . . I guess I'lll take off my 3.79 when I got my MBA

I feel you guys are definitely right about the valet.

Chris, congrats on the MBA man! Job well done.

Everyone is right in some way.... depends on the job. Some places could care less about GPA, hobbies, degree path. Good job on finishing!

Military experience and college degrees mean you can finish something and can be counted on (mostly) Any employer will choose one of those over someone without.... hence the only upside.

Thanks!

I'll throw in my $.02

• Axe the picture, if an employer asks for it (never heard of that, but hey) you can provide it later.
• Work on formatting it a bit more for using bullets and such, you've got a good start, but it could be cleaner
• Remove some of the spacing it will help get closer to one page
• The one page rule... I've heard two schools of thought. Online more than one page is acceptable they give you space, use it, but don't put stuff on there just for the sake of putting stuff there. In person at a career fair keep it to a page because it makes the recruiter's lives a lot easier and you can always mention stuff not on the resume and they will write it down.
• Nothing wrong with putting the hobbies on there it shows that you are well rounded.

Just my $.02

Good luck with the hunt, my friends that got out this year are about 50/50 with jobs.

Thanks for the tips. The picture was in there because I am sending the resume out to positions in Europe as well (in particular Germany). I think you guys are right and for the US I may look into taking out the picture.

Good point on the bullets and spacing, thanks. I'll definitely take that into consideration.

Congratulations.

I agree - no picture.
You don't want to loose out on an interview because someone prejudged you based on that picture.
Also, most employers are accepting resumes electronically so that they can save 'em in a database - they may reject your submission if it has images or other "un-necessary" filler


oh, and any news on when I should expect my super secret stuff?

Thanks for the tips man! The Aquamist parts are taking their time, but should be shipping this week. Wideband I just got order confirmation for and it should be at your door this week, tracking # will be emailed to you tomorrow.

Look for job postings/descriptions that you are interested in, and tailor your resume to each individual position before you submit. Most larger HR firms and placement/recruitment consultants use keyword database searches anyways. Its best to use action verbs.

Admissions (private schools, state colleges, universities, etc) and recruitment agencies are great entry level positions that are fun and can lead to advancement quickly.

If your not adverse to teaching, most schools will hire an ESL English/Spanish new graduate in a heartbeat.

Congratulations and good luck.

Thanks! Great point on the teaching, definitely something I will look in to for the short term. Funny you mention teaching as I responded to a few tutoring job opportunities as well.

-4, his post was voted as sucking by 4 people.

Joseph: call me anytime, 859.333.0445, I work in international business. I'm not large enough to hire anyone, but I have some suggestions for you.

Man, Dave gets no love... you know I've still got your back man.

Thanks Matt, I'll give you a call some time tomorrow, I really appreciate it.

Edited by JHEIII874T5M, 19 May 2009 - 06:00 AM.

[7 VII 7]

lol, if you have trouble finding a job in this economy... move up to DC... my company is hurting for smart people.

plus I get a referral bonus which equals money in my pocket and I can take you out to a nice dinner

[Big Will]

This is from my Alma Mater's Career Services webpage: http://www.bates.edu/x163417.xml
It's quite helpful for resume writing and they have a lot of examples if you dig through a bit.

I admit, I strongly disagree with Dave regarding the GPA issue. If you've done well, you should say so on your resume. 1 page long is what you should strive for. At 20 something years old none of us have enough life experience to warrant multiple pages.

Hope this helps a bit.

[Hanks]

I'm so glad I skipped college and went straight into a career job. Whew.

good luck with the Job hunt....i know that SAP isn't hiring anywhere globally.

[Pops Racer]

+++++ 1 to Erik's post. It's not a bad idea to use head hunters and pro resume services. If your not too proud you may need to get way from your major to build experience and pay the rent. It's easy, look at societal trends. The government sector is growing, we are living longer so health care is huge, nurses can make serious dough. Ever think of military or FBI? Translators are big. And data analysis for the intelligence community. We build democracies now you know, so public affairs and communications is major.And your international travel is a big plus.

Take it from an old man, it aint easy now a days, so stay open minded. Congrats and good luck, I know you worked hard.