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[arirose2]

There is nothing worse than job hunting. Okay, so maybe it's not the worst thing in the world, but getting started on it is pretty horrible. First there's making up the resume that will represent you, only you're not completely sure what kind of format, information, or range of time is necessary for the job you want. How do you present your best

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[urbancowboy]

The immediate thing people always think about is that they need a job that is compensatory to their education level. But failing a PhD or job experience it's hard to stand out.

You just have to start from the bottom and go up. I spent 3 months in accounting and changed entire careers taking an entry level job in customer service just to get in. Then you look for other positions within an organization that offer more experience and money. THEN you move to better companies with the experience. Eventually you'll get to a managerial or supervisory position.

[eleanorgrace]

My mom and I did a lot of resume stuff recently. They definitely prefer a resume that's easy to glance over, organized, and has the dates easy-to-find next to the job/activity listed.
Were I you, I would definitely mention that you have studied another language, too. My resume has a little section that says: "Languages: English (native speaker, college major); German (conversational)."
Also my mom says putting some things from high school still (like GPA, valedictorian status, national merit standing) is still acceptable for someone fresh out of college.
As far as the interview goes, I'm sure Kirsten can give you all kinds of stuff, but my dad's pet peeve is people who trail off instead of clearly ending their answer. My mom hates people who wear too much perfume and who don't listen to the question asked (like they answer something different).
But I'd say Kirsten will be a big help.