Awake! - Sample Resume for Those Without Work Experience

by truthseeker 26 Replies latest jw friends

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  Netty

  her only line of defense was "but I'm a Jehovah's Witness". The headmaster said, what's the got to do with it? I was a few years younger, and was quite dumbfounded that the principal wasn't aware of what pure and honest people we must have been in light of our affiliation with the "truth" LMAO!

  I know, how many lame stories did we constantly hear from the stage, of brothers/sisters who were accused of things, but then once it was discovered they were JW's, then like magic it disappeared. I am so ashamed to admit I used to believe this stuff.
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  Preston

  Your Name:

  Your Address:

  Your telephone Number and E-Mail Address:

  Objective: Seeking entry-level position in manufacturing.

  Education: Graduated from Hometown High School, 2004.

  I took a class in resume writing and they always say put your strongest point first..... unfortunately nobody gives a shit about high school.

  - Preston
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  amicus

  "You are so kidding with this one? What person in their right mind would put this on their resume, this is just too weird. Goes to show you who is giving advice on how to enter the work force in the year 2005."

  Wait! You are talking about older, more experienced people..they probably have decades of resume experience...don't they?
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  zagor

  Info on resume or as we call it here CV should be first and foremost verifiable
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  Eyebrow2

  That is a sad ass resume.

  First of all, most people looking for an entry level positon in manufacturing don't even need a resume. They usually just complete a job application. Second of all, if this person only has a high school education, highlighting the types of classes one took would be helpful. If they have college or other training outside of high school, that should be highlighted.

  What kills me is when JWs put going out in service as volunteer work on their resume. This is only really helpful if you are looking for a door to door sales job...Kirby will love you. =)

  I review about 100 to 200 resumes on a weekly basis, a lot of them are unsolicited resumes from job seeks with no real world experience. A lot of them (especially those looking to get into IT fields like pc techs and entry level helpdesk positions) usually put down their unpaid work, such as a computer lab assistant, or volunteering at the library, etc. A smart thing to put down.

  Now, I don't think putting down work experience on a KH is a bad idea at all, especially if the job seeker is looking for manual labor. But as one poster said, everything put on a resume better be verifiable..some this candidate better make sure Brother In Charge of Roofing remembers who he is and has agreed to be used as a reference.
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  greendawn

  The real problem is that they deprive youngsters from a proper university education, through subtle manipulation, that they are capable of and then they come up with these silly CVs-resumes as if they really care about their job prospects and future.
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  rebel8

  Aw, c'mon guys, what's wrong with this resume? If it was printed on the back of a used Awake magazine page, it'd be perfect! (kidding)
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  lawrence

  Entry level manufacturing position:

  2 hands that work, 2 feet that work, and can pass a drug test.

  You're hired.

  Best part - poor JW ends up with the job, is the lowest on the rungs, and the "worldly" men and women have the time of their life riding the Jehovie Newbee.

  Thanks for the great advice Brooklyn. The FDS always provides "food" for the "family of God."
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  blondie

  Personal Information: Reliable - missed only two days of school in senior year. Honest - returned a lost wallet that contained

  money. Friendly - regualrly engage in volunteer work in the community and enjoy assisting the elderly. Athletics-love playing

  basketball. Hobbies - enjoy repairing automobiles and woodworking.

  Having just looked for a new job within the last year, having updated my resume with a professional, I can tell you to leave this out. It is outmoded and they don't give a darn. They will determine these qualities from your references. These are also not points to bring up in an interview.

  You can tell that the person who did the article has not looked for work in many years and probably used and outdated resource from the Bethel library.

  Blondie
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  LongHairGal

  Frog:
  
  Your story about the girl who told the principal "but I am one of JWs..." reminded me of something many years ago.
  
  An older sister related to me a conversation she had at one of the doors. She got into a conversation with another older lady. They were talking about finding work. Anyway, the sis. tells the householder "well, we are Jehovah's Witnesses and we can't lie". She said the lady just looked at her and nodded her head. Well, I thought this was the stupidest, most presumptuous thing in the world to say to anybody! I would have laughed out loud if anybody said this to me with a straight face! (And this was back in the days when I was very green as to what the dubs were all about). I would never say this to anybody.
  
  Over the years I came to know that not only was this statement NOT true but the opposite was also true. Not all "worldly" people were dishonest liars!