Resume

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I am finally updating my resume since I started my new job.

I want to know if you have any ideas about how to post the list of ‘work experiences’. For instance I have to write it like this:

WORK EXPERIENCE:
---------- ----------- Agency of Canada
Centre for -------- ---------- -------- ---- -----------
----------- + ------------- Division
----- ----- -------- (sub-division)
Position Title
May 2005 to Present

  • duties etc…
  • duties etc…

How can I make this look attractive and not too complicated. Do you think I need to include all the divisions? It is a very specific job that I am working on and I believe if I don’t put all the division and other info, it will be confusing.

So any tips?

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Re: Resume

Use tables:

XX Agency of Canada (SubDiv of Div) | May 2005 to Present

  • Duty 1
  • Duty 2

Hope that helps. Good luck!!

PS: The spaces are not coming up here. Just make sure XX Agency is left aligned in its cell and Present is right aligned in its cell.

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Re: Resume

Yep... in quite a few cases, you're employed by org A but working for org B or a partner of a partner etc. In such cases, there's no need to detail the org structure on your resume. This is what should be elaborated in your interview.

You can mention the "main" organization and your current job title with its client that you're working for. As always, you should use the real estate on your resume wisely to highlight the achievements in your job rather than explaining the job itself.

The second option would be to mention some details about the program as part of your bullet points when you talk about the job. You can use indented bullet points to talk about more and more specific stuff. In my case, this is the way I've done it on my resume', but I would only recommend going to level 2 with indented bullet points.

Here's a rather simple example:

Training Consultant September 1999 – March 2001
Industry Canada Program with the Ontario March of Dimes – Toronto, Ontario

  • Consulted with Small Businesses and Non Profit Organizations as part of the Industy Canada's VolNet Project: [list]
  • Provided Internet and e-Business Training Services to registered SMEs and NPEs.
  • Trained webmasters and network administrators for web site management.
  • Delivered internet usage seminars to client organizations.

[/list]-------------------------------

Hope this helps.

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Re: Resume

Oh thanks Tofibaba,

and thanks Mr. Talib, that really helps.

You are so nice :blush: