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

I'd be happy to help rework your resume. tomlinsonjk@aol.com
Judy Tomlinson

Angelo Markakis ⋅ Hillsborough, NJ Allstate Insurance ⋅ 34 years experience

Brandin, Send me your resume and will gladly take a look and provide some feedback.

Brandin Lea ⋅ Austin, TX U.S. Army National Guard, Sergeant ⋅ 10 years served

I believe my linkedin profile is about as complete is it is going to get, I cannot imagine anything I could further do to improve it. Any ideas?

Brandin Lea ⋅ Austin, TX U.S. Army National Guard, Sergeant ⋅ 10 years served

Thank you all for the great advice, I have implemented each technique you have graciously provided me. I am changing my resume for each project management position I apply to and keeping my linkedin profile in tip top shape.

Rafael Martinez ⋅ Hammond, IN Whirlpool ⋅ 22 years experience

http://memeburn.com/2013/07/how-to-use-linkedin-to-hunt-down-passive-job-candidates/

At the risk of being repetitive, since I've cited this in a previous post, this may be helpful in the tweaking ..

Carolyn Alt ⋅ Littleton, CO Lockheed Martin ⋅ 10 years experience

Having worked in Human Resources/Staffing...Hiring Managers get MULTIPLE resumes...make sure you tailor your resume to the job opening...i.e. ensure opening statement covers many, if not all, of the "required" elements of the posting. If at all possible...keep your resume to ONE page...once again...hiring managers don't have time to read through multiple pages of a resume!

CJ Wallington ⋅ Chantilly, VA U.S. Army, Lieutenant Colonel ⋅ 23 years served

On your Linked In profile, I would suggest:

- clean up your job description and focus it on what you want to do. "PMBOK" isn't a job, nor is "Optimization" or your phone number. If you want to be a Project Manager, just use that. If you want to be a Financial Advisor, just use that. If you're open to either than use Project Manager and Financial Advisor. But the rest of it is distracting.

- agree with dropping the test scores, especially for SAT. That makes you look like you're still in high school.

- VERY nice job giving us measurable, objective performance bullets during your time with Capitol Wealth. Can you do the same with UFSG, CACI, and your time in the Army National Guard? [rank at time of separation may not hurt either].

- you may want to just list all of your military awards in a single list, rather than as separate items. Makes it easier to read and doesn't look overblown.

cj

Eugene Liu ⋅ Powder Springs, GA Verizon ⋅ 12 years experience

Hi Brandin,

First, thank you for your service.

You definitely have extensive technical project management experience that companies desire. It's great that you are focused on polishing your LinkedIn profile because that's what recruiters search in these days. Consider the following tweaks to your profile:

* Personalize your summary - Rework this section to make it really about you. Currently it reads like most other project manager summaries. What is your PM style? Is it a reflection of your personality? Do you have a hobby that helps with your work? What inspired you to get into aviation technology?

* Remove the section on test scores - Your experience says enough.

* Move the Certifications and Awards sections up - Move these two sections to right after the Experience section.

* Refrain from listing your Facebook as a "personal website" on LinkedIn - It provides no value and may even deter a recruiter, especially if your FB has less than professional public updates or photos. If you want a personal website try something like http://about.me which is free.

Good luck!

Eugene

Tom Cal, CFA ⋅ San Francisco, CA Army Veteran, Investment Manager ⋅ 25 years experience

Brandin,
* Ask the career placement centers of your alma-maters for assistance. Let us know if they help or not.
*Consider posting a URL to your LinkedIn profile on your ACP profile.

John Stevens ⋅ Middletown, MD ⋅ 20 years experience

This is a great how to reference book for LinkedIn: How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Google+ 2/E by Brad and Debra Schepp. I highly recommended it.

Tom Cal, CFA ⋅ San Francisco, CA Army Veteran, Investment Manager ⋅ 25 years experience

Brandin, Should you consider including your immediate goal and/or what you offer a firm in your title and/or as the first phrase or sentence in the summary?

Others can probably come up with something better, but something such as "Team-oriented Project Manager with ability to add immediate value in areas that include x, y, z".

Richard Buck ⋅ Patterson, NY EY ⋅ 25 years experience

If you still need someone to review resume and LinkedIn profile, I would be honored.

_____________________
Richard Buck
76warrior85@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/ribuck/

Brandin Lea ⋅ Austin, TX U.S. Army National Guard, Sergeant ⋅ 10 years served

Thank you so much everyone. I have been making the tweaks in my LinkedIn profile and it looks like it is coming along nicely. I have gotten help with my resume so looks like things are coming together. Feel welcome to look my profile over and let me know if I am making mistakes, I could always use the extra help.

Brandin Lea ⋅ Austin, TX U.S. Army National Guard, Sergeant ⋅ 10 years served

Certainly, My Linkedin profile is here: http://www.linkedin.com/in/brandinplea Contact me at my email address and I will forward my resume to you. brandin.p.lea@gmail.com - Thank you so much for your assistance.