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- I think it is important for candidates to list specific business accomplishments at each job and not just general job duties.
- I also find it helpful to have the candidates list which business problems/processes they have been working on. It is easy to say inventory reduction of X, but how did you accomplish it (VMI, supplier visibility, etc.)?
I already do the first, and I think I do it well. Judge for yourself. As for the second, I “sort of” do it in my blog posts, but I should probably look at a way to link my resume to supporting blog posts that go into depth. For the HTML resume, at least.
Check out the rest of the tips at The 21st Century Supply Chain » Blog Archive » Six tips for supply chain job seekers.
I struggle with this. It used to not be a problem, but then I went and got old.
How do you deal with the jobs you held during the early part of your career?
It used to be you only showed the last 10 years or so. I choose to simply list the job titles for positions over 10 years ago on my resume.
What do you do?
Click here to go to my resume page.
Like I said previously, it is time for a resume refresh. On the resume page, you can read the full page in standard web format (there mostly for SEO purposes), you can download a nicely formatted PDF version, or you can click through to my linkedin.com profile.
Am I looking to switch jobs?
Obviously, it is a big world out there and I am always listening for new opportunities. With the economic developments of the last few weeks, I can’t ignore any opportunity. However, I am happy in my current position with Sanmina-SCI and I am not actively scouring the job boards. Job security is very important to me these days, and I have not been given any reason to believe I need to be worried.
But, it never hurts to prepare and plan.
As hiring managers, we’ve all seen funny, nonsensical resume statements. I probably have one in my resume, despite how often I’ve proofread it. Sometimes we get blind to the details when we’ve looked at something over and over.
It’s not unheard of for job advertisements to have mistakes also, usually due to re-using and rewriting a previous ad. I came across one today. I am not going to identify the employer, but at the bottom of their ad they specify the following:
*This is an entry-level sales position, with opportunity to grow within the sales organization…
Previous experience selling to government accounts is preferred.
Ooooooo-kay, which is it? 
Anyone else have any?
In the coming weeks (months?), I will be putting a significant portion of my time into my job search. When I joined this company, I hoped to leverage my current position into a more significant role. Unfortunately, the company is not growing at a rate that would make this likely at any point in the future.
So, I am currently UNDERemployed in a company with stagnant growth. In fact, I have little work to do during a typical day. I yearn for challenges that will allow me to showcase my management, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. I would love to stay in manufacturing, but I believe my talents work well in other industries and the challenge of proving my case would be most welcome.
My specific experience includes:
- Market Research, Analysis, & Communications for major electronics manufacturers in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
- Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Inventory Analysis & Control, and Production Control for electronics manufacturers.
- Direct sales experience at the retail and consulting levels.
Please see my Resumes page for html and pdf versions of my resume. Any job leads would be appreciated.
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