help with my resume!!!!

[SweetHomeColorado]

I have a resume pretty much completed but I know it needs some work.

What advice can you give me regarding the resume?

Also, will anyone be interested in looking at it and making revisions? (my email is johnteresi@gmail.com, I’ll be happy to send it along.)

I want to get a job in the field of computers/tech work or something involving technology with the govt (homeland security etc.) I have a degree in Administration of Justice.

Thanks!

[Hippy_Hollow]

Why don’t you post it here? One poster put parts of his resume in a thread and got feedback pretty quickly.

[Soul]

Check this thread out. I started it to let off some steam about the job market, tdn suggested I post my resume for some critiquing, and I got a ton of fantastic help. I bet if you posted yours, you’d get a good response too.

[Leaffan]

Coincidentally I just read this on Workopolis:

1 State the facts
Your resume is a strategic marketing tool and the product being sold is YOU. Be explicit about who you are and the value you can bring to an organization.
Define your job target and your immediate career goals so you can convince hiring managers that you are the right person for the job.

2 It’s not me, it’s you
Instead of starting your executive resume with a self–centered objective statement, use one that is brand–focused and illustrates how employers will benefit from hiring you.

3 Keep it brief
The simple rule of quality not quantity applies when sharing the depth and scope of your experience and responsibilities with potential employers. Even with many years of experience, you can highlight your key qualifications without being too wordy by carefully selecting descriptive words that summarize your responsibilities.

4 Are You Only Telling Employers What You Are Paid To Do?
Use a strong value proposition to balance statements which communicate your leadership and management responsibilities to employers. For instance, you may choose to include your revenue objectives, number of reports or the title of your immediate boss. Condense the details into three to five sentences which make good use of active verbs and industry-specific keywords.
Maximize your valuable resume space for details on important projects, achievements, and other accolades. Which candidate sells their achievements upfront?

5 Show your stripes
Stand out from your peers by extracting strong statements from your performance evaluations or management feedback reports. These will make an immediate connection with employers and entice them to call you in for a personal interview.

6 Prove it
Demonstrate your strengths by illustrating with noteworthy achievement statements. However, be sure to communicate the context in which the achievement was made – in other words, saying that you grew revenues 25% in one year sounds fantastic, but if it was already growing at that pace then your actual contribution was minimal.