My resume

Here is my resume, minus the personal details. can you all rip it to shreads for me? Pardon the question marks, they were bullets in the word document


OBJECTIVE
To find a position in publishing in which I can apply my strong organizational skills and creativity to help a group working toward a common goal.
Experience
2000-2005 New York, NY
Assistant Managing Editor/Assistant Editorr,
? Prepared sales, production, and acquisition reports for Managing Editor
and President/Publisher
? Read unsolicited manuscripts and wrote reader’s reports
? Co-edited simulataneously published hardcover/paperback middle grade series
? Assembled sample kits for the sales force
? Acted as a liason between the Library of Congress and the imprint for all Cataloguing in Publication data applications.
? Prepared acquisition memos, catalogue copy, and flap copy for editors
? Maintained correspondence with authors and illustrators regarding stock and subsidiary rights.
1998-1999 Hauppauge, NY
Project Assistant, College Guide Division
? Assisted in the preparation of various college guides
? Gathered information about university catalogues about academic and student life at various schools of higher learning.
? Performed general clerical duties, keyboarding, and proofreading
? Maintained correspondence with colleges’ and universities’ institutional research departments throughout the length of the project
1999-present Adult ESL Teacher
? Teach English grammar and oral skills to non-native English-speaking adults
? Teach American customs and traditions to adult students
EDUCATION
1994-1998 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
? B.A., English/Publishing Studies.
INTERESTS
Children’s and Young Adult book group, horses
REFERENCES

Available upon request

Personally I don't use an objective in my resume...Some people do...

And I would never put interests on either...

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

Personally I don't use an objective in my resume...Some people do...

And I would never put interests on either...

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That's a good point about the 'objective.' The objective used to be a standard part of any resume, but it's used less and less frequently these days. Not a requirement at all.

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Posted by sweetadeline

A few typos jump out at me: 'simultaneously' and 'liaison.' I'm going to give it a more careful read now...

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'Editorr' too

There are def. some typos (besides the ones already listed - see the 2nd editor in your title

I don't know much about the publishing world but it looks like a solid resume to me -

Can your skills/background transition to any other industry?

I used to be a paralegal then hated it so I became an Executive Assistant

As far as the typos, I am not sure why they showed up here. They are all spelled correctly on the original (I just checked)

And the objective was something I never had in the past, but I added recently because someone else suggested.

I think that the resume is strong overall. I especially like the action verbs and specific details in your bullet points. I have a few comments/suggestions, in no particular order. (Some of the things I comment on here might look different in the Word document, I know...)

1. Minor format point: the heading 'Experience' should be in all caps, to match the other headings.

2. Typo in the word 'Editor' in your 'Assistant Managing Editor/Assistant Editor' heading (2000-2005).

3. Some of your bullet points end with a period, and some end without any punctuation. Either format is correct as long as the format is used consistently throughout the document. See what I mean? (Sounds really nitpicky, but HR people do notice these things.)

4. There are a few places where you might want to add more specific details, as long as the details aren't confidential. For example, you could put in the name of the 'middle grade series' that you co-edited, or some titles of the 'various college guides' that you helped to prepare.

5. I'm not sure how much room you have on the page, but if there's a lot of white space, consider separating your 'Assistant Managing Editor' and 'Assistant Editor' jobs into two separate, headed experiences with their own bullet points.

If you haven't had enough of my nitpicky comments, I'm happy to look at the layout of the Word doc, too. Just fm me!

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

Personally I don't use an objective in my resume...Some people do...

And I would never put interests on either...

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For editorial jobs, they sometimes want to know if you have any hobbies because you may be editing a book that covers a certain hobby or special interest.

I think you need numbers to back up your statements to make it 'wow' someone.


'Read unsolicited manuscripts and wrote reader’s reports'

Could you put in a number? Read over 300 manuscripts annually and wrote 50 published reader reports., or something like that?

I would also cut out the objective. Unless you have something specific to say, it is worthless. Helping a group work towards a common goal is a given, so I would get rid of that. I also got rid of my interests section, just because from reading resumes nothing ever struck me as that amazing. That can always be brought up in the interview if they ask about other interests.

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Posted by nov04LIbride

I think you need numbers to back up your statements to make it 'wow' someone.


'Read unsolicited manuscripts and wrote reader’s reports'

Could you put in a number? Read over 300 manuscripts annually and wrote 50 published reader reports., or something like that?

I would also cut out the objective. Unless you have something specific to say, it is worthless. Helping a group work towards a common goal is a given, so I would get rid of that. I also got rid of my interests section, just because from reading resumes nothing ever struck me as that amazing. That can always be brought up in the interview if they ask about other interests.

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Numbers are a great idea!

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Posted by nov04LIbride

I think you need numbers to back up your statements to make it 'wow' someone.


'Read unsolicited manuscripts and wrote reader’s reports'

Could you put in a number? Read over 300 manuscripts annually and wrote 50 published reader reports., or something like that?

I would also cut out the objective. Unless you have something specific to say, it is worthless. Helping a group work towards a common goal is a given, so I would get rid of that. I also got rid of my interests section, just because from reading resumes nothing ever struck me as that amazing. That can always be brought up in the interview if they ask about other interests.

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I would really have to think of how many manuscripts we read. Where else could I use numbers?

My $.02! Warning, I'm gonna be blunt. When I review resumes I barely look at ones that are just bullet points. I want to see some creativity and thought behind it. Thus, the objective is very important. So is an opening letter that should accompany a resume. I felt your objective is a bit weak. You need to stand out from among the rest. The only way to do that with your resume is to be as creative as possible. Here's an example of bumping it up a notch or two. Let me know what you think?

Objective:
To captivate and capture an audience with the creative power and pizzaaz of 'the pen' and the written word. Also via strong interpersonal, research and organizational skills be instrumental in contributing to the positive growth and upward mobility of a prominent publishing organization.

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Posted by xjulietx

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Posted by nov04LIbride

I think you need numbers to back up your statements to make it 'wow' someone.


'Read unsolicited manuscripts and wrote reader’s reports'

Could you put in a number? Read over 300 manuscripts annually and wrote 50 published reader reports., or something like that?

I would also cut out the objective. Unless you have something specific to say, it is worthless. Helping a group work towards a common goal is a given, so I would get rid of that. I also got rid of my interests section, just because from reading resumes nothing ever struck me as that amazing. That can always be brought up in the interview if they ask about other interests.

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I would really have to think of how many manuscripts we read. Where else could I use numbers?

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Here's another one:

Prepared sales, production, and acquisition reports for Managing Editor
and President/Publisher

Prepared over 100 reports...Or whatever. I would cut out the assemble kits line just because I picture someone stuffing boxes.

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Posted by nov04LIbride

I would cut out the assemble kits line just because I picture someone stuffing boxes.

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That means something in publishing though.

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Posted by LIWeddings NYCityWeddings

When I review resumes I barely look at ones that are just bullet points. I want to see some creativity and thought behind it.

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I do the exact opposite. I can't stand wordiness. I need to make a decision quickly, so I look for position titles & years first.
Whe I meet with someone, I then look at their details, so I can ask them specifics in the intervew.

I don't look at t the objective, b/c if you applied for the marketing coordinator position, I assume your objective is to work as a marketing coordinator.

I do look for objectives when resumes are randomly faxed in , especially if they do not have a cover letter.

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Posted by tourist

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Posted by nov04LIbride

I would cut out the assemble kits line just because I picture someone stuffing boxes.

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That means something in publishing though.

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Yes, it does. Though sadly, part of it is packing boxes.

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Posted by xjulietx

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Posted by tourist

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Posted by nov04LIbride

I would cut out the assemble kits line just because I picture someone stuffing boxes.

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That means something in publishing though.

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Yes, it does. Though sadly, part of it is packing boxes.

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well, that's becuse it is sales & marketing related. Sales & marketing involves lots of boxes.