How to describe experience in a resume correctly?

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Can you explain what a good resume includes?

I am about 15. It is summer, and I'm looking into getting a job at the local veterinary clinic. There are no applications, but they accept resume's and I'm a little ... worried? or confused. I've never typed/written a resume and I'm not exactly sure what i should mention, how long it should be, etc. can someone please help describe/explain what it should include, how long a GOOD resume is. i have no work experience but i have had a variety of different pets, and i enjoy taking care of them so i...

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If you're only 15 there won't be much to put on the CV in terms of education and work experience. Perhaps...

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Here's the challenge with hiring OEF/OIF veterans: Can someone please describe in detail the responsibilities, qualifications, and role within a US Army unit of an "infantry machine gun team leader"?

Assume I have read both What are the advantages of hiring someone who has been in the US military? and What are the disadvantages of hiring someone who has been in the US military? An Iraq War veteran and applicant for a summer job in finance listed...

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Let's give this a shot. I want to first mention that I served in a somewhat similar role in the United...

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How can I put my NSFW blog on my resume?

I have savings, and I hated my job, so I quit to start an unprofessional and NSFW business. The business "failed," and I've been unemployed for almost a year. So, now I need to account for this time on a resume and figure out what to do next...

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As a person who gets resumes based on blogs a lot -- your blog stats are not good enough to put it on...

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Remedial Resume Resources.

Resume 101, now with Extra Snowflakes! Spotty work-history, useless degrees, and no idea whatsoever how to actually *write* one of the things. I'm a 33-year-old college graduate with a terrible work history consisting mainly of food service jobs and...

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It would help to know what field(s) you *do* want to go into. A resume for a software job looks very...

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How do I describe my goals and interests to a valuable contact?

How do I describe my goals and interests to a contact in the PR field? I am to forward my resume and include a description of what my goals and interests are to someone I don't directly know, but who works in PR and is involved in a lot of her company...

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Just make the most of what you have. Your PR internship is valuable experience. Everyone gets that an...

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How do I show contract work on my resume?

I need to quickly update my resume, and I'm not sure how to list some of my recent work history (along with the next phase once it starts). Who was I working for? How do I list that? Details inside. I'm trying to honestly and accurately list my work...

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The "phases" are a bit hard to follow for me, but I'd recommend just communicating in the...

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You write your employers name and your position with the employer. For example: Bobs Flower Show Flower...

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Is this worth putting on my resume?

I'm currently a freshman in college, and I tutor a political refugee in English. Since we live in separate parts of the country, it's mostly done through email and fb messages. Under work experience for my resume, can I say that I help him learn English...

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LOL: Man, I'd write that up in such a way on the resume that makes it sound like you taught a whole...

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What can you put in your resume when you don't have any working experience?

While the impact a resume makes depends partly on its appearance, the most important elements are its contents. What you write on your CV and the way you present it will determine whether you are selected to be called for an interview or not. These are...

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I’m going to demonstrate how to write your first resume. It’s quite simple,...

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Help me with some tips for my resume please! (20 years old, first resume, very little working experience)?

Hello! I am a 20 year old female, my father sees that I am desperately wanting to have a job, and I had one but due to familiar emergency I had to leave it really soon . My mother got sick so I had to stay at home rather than working at the time. I guess...

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If you have nothing to put in a section, you omit that section entirely. So no awards, then leave that...

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