Caroline Atherton ⋅ Spring, TX Hewlett Packard ⋅ 25 years experience

Norman -- I'd be happy to look over your resume. I lead the HR team at HP for the Americas and my staffing team would be happy to provide their advice. Please send it to me as an email attachment to: caroline.atherton@hp.com.

All the best! Caroline

Drew Mitchell ⋅ Carmel, IN Hewlett Packard ⋅ 8 years experience

Norman,
As you can tell, we are all willing to help you for free. I've assisted numerous college graduates and MBA candidates write their resumes and coach them for upcoming interviews.
I can share with you many sample resumes/CVs that you can use to create your ultimate résumé.
Please let me know how I can help!
Kind Regards, Drew Mitchell
Drew.mitchell@hp.com

James Voss ⋅ Kingston, NH General Electric ⋅ 44 years experience

Hi,
While you are most likely writing the resume to show your particular set of skills you have for the position, that is the information you will want to bring to the interview. What HR (todays world) does is use a 'search engine'. Now, of course I cannot know what "buzz" words they may be looking for, each business is different, but the facts are- that's what they do. They don't have to know anything about the position, but their job is to compile a few of the "most Qualified" candidates who will be notified to come for the interview. No matter HOW qualified you are, if you do not get past the electronic search engine- you won't hear a thing.
COPY the job description and PLUG it in your cover letter. Don't leave it like that. But that should be the starting point to meet the inquiry for the search engine. For each of the job requirements, briefly tell them how or why you are qualified. When you get the interview, the Resume you have is what the hiring manager will want to talk to you about.
All the Best

Bill Hunt ⋅ Clifton Park, NY Capital Region Career Advisors ⋅ 42 years experience

Hi Norm-
I worked in HR for 40 yrs for GE and Raytheon and now own a company that provides career coaching focussing on help w/ resumes and interview prep. Would be glad to provide comments if you will email it to me at weh5748@yahoo.com.. Thanks for your service and good luck.
Bill

Heather Moffitt ⋅ Schenectady, NY General Electric ⋅ 10 years experience

HI Norman,

I support staffing & recruiting at GE and would be happy to review and provide feedback regarding your resume as well. I'd be curious to know if you have a certain type of position in mind. If interested, please send a copy to me at heather.moffitt@ge.com. Thanks so much!

Arthur Glover ⋅ Silver Spring, MD AECOM ⋅ 11 years experience

I would be happy to take a look as well. I was a hiring manager for two previous companies and continue to provide assistance with resume review. E-mail me at arthur.glover@urs.com.

Celeste Guarnieri ⋅ Boston, MA ⋅ 23 years experience

HI Norman,
I would be happy to review your resume and make suggestions for your consideration.
Can you send it to me in a word document? My email is celeste.guarnieri@simmons.edu.
I will follow up with you upon receipt so we can arrange a time to discuss content and your career objectives. Thanks!

Judy Tomlinson ⋅ Dallas, TX Energy Future Holdings ⋅ 25 years experience

I'd be happy to take a look. I don't work in HR but have worked on hundreds of resumes.
Judy Tomlinson
tomlinsonjk@aol.com

Bill Nobles ⋅ Basking Ridge, NJ Exxon ⋅ 30 years experience

Norm, thanks for your service. HR was a key element of the Exxon Central Services Company I led plus we provided HR services and support to affiliates in the Northeast US. I can therefore provide one helpful perspective on your resume and letter if you will email copies of both to "billnobles@optonline.net"
Regards, Bill