Q&A: What is wrong with my resume, I never get called for and interview?
by Ivan Walsh
Question by Shar: What is wrong with my resume, I never get called for and interview?
Here is my resume, Do you see anything wrong? I didn’t put my name address ect. to conceal my identity on this board:
Kenton Check Advance April 2004 – May 2005 Manager
Solely managed all aspects of check advance business.
Duties included:
Prepared budgets and cash flow statements Maintained records in compliance with state laws.
Implemented special advertising and publicity projects.
Managed customer service, payments, collections, research, accounting, and tax preparation
Family Check Advance March 2003 – April 2004 Assistant Manager
Oversaw monetary loan process on auto titles and check advances.
Duties included:
Managed collections and cash flow statements.
Maintained records in compliance with state and business laws, daily forms and contracts
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company January 2001 – March 2003 Quality Control Tech.
Responsible for the entire operation process of tire machines.
Duties included:
Troubleshoot, set tires, service machines and mechanical equipment.
Tested tire components for quality.
Inspected finished products.
Prepared daily reports for management.
Partnered with builders to ensure quality plus high production.
Proficient on R1’s, R2’s, and R3 tire machines, hot tire processing molders, QS 9000 systems, familiar with six sigma quality system.
American Model Discovery September 1998 – December 2000 State Director
Secured venues for regional beauty pageants.
Purchased trophies and other prizes for contestants.
Promoted pageants.
Supervised the accounting and judging of pageants
Wilson Sporting Goods August 1994 – August 1998 Quality Control Inspector
Responsible for the inspection of golf balls for quality and durability using gauges and scales.
Cross-trained in finishing, buffing, paint room, material handling, packing, warehouse, and payroll.
Best answer:
Answer by jfaudale
There are a lot of jobs there. Maybe that’s why. Anyway, it doesn’t matter what your resume says. You have to follow up with a phone call. It’s very easy for people to throw away a piece of paper, but not so easy to hang up on you.
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