OUT OF WORK ???
Okay, so you're feeling real lousy right about now. The company that you have given your life's blood and life long commitment to, has done the ultimate disservice to you and your buddies. They didn't even consult you or ask your opinion. They are going out of business or consolidating with another travel company, but the bottom line is you are "OUT OF WORK". While they may supply you with some sort of a severance package, it sure doesn't feel like it's enough...
Stop crying and let's get you back to work! First things first, do you have a current Résumé? Most people do not!!! You always should however, we know hind site is always 20/20. Oh, how I hate that cliché! Sorry.
You need to create a Résumé and quickly. Here are a few helpful hints:
1.First: write what skills or functions you have been
accomplishing in your last job.
2.Don't worry about a format, we will get to that later.
3.There are two different style Résumés, the "Bullet"
and the
"Paragraph" style. They have fancier names, but bottom line, those
are the two. Every Résumé Writing Service likes the
"Bullet" style, why? 'Cause it's easier for them to prepare. Most
offering these services know nothing about the Travel Industry. They
will just ask for your accomplishments, and then list them with these
cute bullets, or squares, or, believe it or not, little airplanes.
The worst part is they actually charge you a fee for this! In this
man's opinion they should be paying you ... but I digress (sorry
again).
4.You can create the "Bullet" effect yourself. Personally I prefer
the "Paragraph" style. Sure, you have to work at it a little longer,
but the reader needs to see what you have accomplished in each job,
versus having to guess where the Bulleted Accomplishment goes.
5.Don't worry about length, your Résumé is acceptable
over one page in length. Twenty years in the business in one page is
stupid!!!
6.Always use 81/2 x 11 inches, NEVER use legal size paper.
7.Only use White paper, sure buff is prettier, but white works
better. 8.On top of your Résumé, your Name should
appear, and please leave out your nickname(s), state your address,
city, state, and zip code, and your home phone number. If you have a
personal e-mail address, display it, but if it's the family's or the
dog's, don't use it. No home fax
numbers please.
9.Another BIG NO, NO, NO is NO Summaries. Please! That goes for
NO
advertisements.
10.After you've listed a number of your jobs and titles, then comes
your Education. Name of School, Major, and Degree, if applicable. If
you didn't attend college, leave out Education.
11.Do you have any References? Always state "References Upon Request"
at the bottom of your Résumé.
12.Create a separate sheet for References, NEVER put them on the
Résumé.
The ONLY References which count are people you reported to. Leave out your Rabbi, Congressman, Teachers, etc.
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