Can't find a job after several hundred resumes sent out, what can i do to make my resume better?

You know I had that same problem back in 1972, so I just created my own job and never looked back.

if you were in the miltary list it! it looks good and if you do happen to get a job that you didn't tell and they later find out that could cause problems because you did not inform them of this. Military is a good thing- i agree with it shows integrity, dedication, etc. if you are not getting any feedback read over your resume again and see whats missing. did you list HS,College, other educational training? list you qualities and things you have learned abuot computers etc.. even if you did it on your own or in HS. did you go into too much detail on previous experiences or just ramble on in general? without reading your actual resume it's hard to tell you exactly what to do.

ensure it is one page no one wants to read something that is to wordy give it a nice format and nice paper with a matching evolope alot of resumes at big places get thrown out in the first sorting without ever reading one word proper gramer and puncuation one typo and a resume is thrown out most of the time put things in bullets start bullets with positve action words IE planed, orginized, led, managed, repaired, and what not Also if you are ex-military if you want to go into a simalr feild to what you did while you are in have you talked to a head hunter? They are great most people i know who used them got pretty good jobs.

Perhaps there's nothing wrong with your resume... but are you making face to face contact with your perspective employers? Do you check back with them regularly about the position? Do you follow up on interviews with a card or phone call expressing your gratitude for their time and consideration?

by your mention of military I guess you served. look into Air Traffic Control with the FAA (psudeo gov't - but not bad) they see military experience as "trainable". I served and did exactly that with only a GED and made a good living. 17-1/2 years later with, unfortunately, 2 heart attacks and I'm paid to stay home and play my PS2 on my 42 inch plasma w/850W surround sound! I travel the world (fly) for next to nothing and have been to almost every "resort" you can imagine. life IS good. ;-)

What you can do is play the game of how to land a job. If you really put your mind to it and play the resume trivia and expose your greatness in such a way that it is convincing. You must outsmart the Fox and play your hand right. Not everything they read is true, but what is not seen is believable to a point. Attcak it with a strong arm and write down less and keep your strong areas high on top. College criteria works every time. The odds that they will look up your degree is 100 to 1. My last job I had a BS in Management and so I got a management job and played it very well. My family was in shock that I got the job, but here's the thing, if you call the bluff then you must be ready to play it. 8 years later I told my Boss I don;t even have a BS in Mangement, but it didn't matter, he said I was a genious.

Military usually shows you have some kind experience so put it on there, unless you got a dishonorable discharge. What type of work are you looking for? Maybe you just need some help with grammar. Put you resume up for us to look at.

Post it on here and we should be able to help you better. I would think listing military would be a HUGE plus as it would demonstrate integrity, dedication, teamwork, leadership, etc.

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