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Need resume assistance

Veteran

Brian Vavra Sarver, PA

Have been out of the military sector for 10 years. Worked for Verizon for the past 7, and was work completed. I am finding it hard to re-write my resume. It seems like any position that I apply for I never hear anything back. So I am wondering if it is something wrong with my resume.

23 June 2014 4 replies Career Advancement

Answers

Advisor

Brage Garofalo, M.A. South San Francisco, CA

Hi Brian,
It looks like you're in good hands, but I would also be happy to look at your resume and offer some suggestions. Take a look at other profiles on LinkedIn in the field you are looking to move into to get a feel for the type of style/wording used to describe the responsibilities for jobs held.

You can also contact me privately as well if you'd like to spend more time going over your resume and LinkedIn profile.
Best,
Brage

Veteran

Brian Vavra Sarver, PA

I am already on LinkedIn, but I like the idea of looking for a contact for the target company on there.

Advisor

Michael Sabatell Myrtle Beach, SC

Brian,

Thank you for your service. Just to add my 2 cents:
- rejection letters are a lost art, don't take it personally. Many employers no longer send them
- get on "linkedin" https://www.linkedin.com/ the Facebook of the professional world
- find a contact in your target company. An internal referral is far more powerful than a good cover letter.

I hope the above is helpful. Feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss further.

Mike

Advisor

Stephanie Arnold Lake Odessa, MI

Hi Brian,

I'd be happy to take a look at your resume for you and offer some feedback. My email is Stephanie.Arnold23@gmail.com.

- Stephanie

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