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leach74 · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:36 am Post subject: resume title

Hello I am from the states and have a question. How to present a resume with a mind-blowing title that is attractive?

lilo · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:

Leach....there's no such thing as resume title! A resume lacks title Very Happy

The first line of your CV should actually be your name, followed by the other personal data. Have you ever seen a resume? If not, I recommend checking on some free samples on this very site, just use the search box option.
If there's one thing I encounter very often with people...this is a resume with the "title" resume, CV or Curriculum Vitae. Funny, isn't it? It's like saying the same thing twice.

comic3 · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:30 pm Post subject:

Ha.. a good one...

Actually, never heard of such thing as a "resume title", although many people do give titles to their resumes, in line with the jobs they are searching for..

But try and avoid the title "resume or cv"... however if you are rather keen, give it a name such as "Resume of John Doe".. although a lot of people use such a title.. personally am not in favor...

Try and put your address on top left with your name in bold letters.. and your contacts on the right.... that should do...

Regards

lexa10881 · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:04 am Post subject:

I don't know that I have ever heard of anyone titling a resume, other than naming it when saving it, so maybe I am misinterpreting you?? Below are some pointers on resume building. Once you have constructed a resume remember that it is a good idea to have it critiqued by someone else and then make needed changes to it. Look at the following for resume guidelines:

http://www.cvtips.com/resume.html

Unless you are thinking of a CV. If I am correct, a CV is similar to a resume but not as wordy. Look at this for comparison:

http://www.cvtips.com/how_to_write_a_CV.html

Don't worry so much about a title as what you write.....

comic3 · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:01 pm Post subject:

lexa coulkdn't have put it better.....

workrat · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:45 am Post subject:

Leach, apparantly not many people have submitted resumes through online services. I know what you are trying to do and the only site I have found that gives tips on resume titles is careerbuilder.com.

comic3 · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject:

leach....

If you are referring to an "keyword oriented" online resume... then perhaps you ought to list down those words that you want to prominently highlight in the resume....

Next check the popularity of those words, ie., their market standings or the number of times they are being searched.. Find the most popular .. include them in your resume... give proper beginnings and endings in your html file... and voila....blast them to outer space.....

Get a proper blasting service or else they could bast you to Uganda !!!

jessebranum777 · Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Career Advice: +0/-0

Guys! I hate to burst your bubble. And this certainly concludes my readings at this site. But in leaveing I am going to have to say that a resume title is on a resume itself and when you are applying for jobs online it is kinda a

R E Q U I R E D thing to put before you post your resume.

And most jobs would like a perfessional resume which if you look at some of those example you posted, they have resume titles on them also.

Good luck and do better research next time. Wink

jessebranum777 · Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Career Advice: +0/-0

Another thing guys from www.Resumepower.com

Suggests that also Microsoft Word also suggest using a resume title as well.
Man I love busting your bubble.
Here is the exact phraseology from the post they put on the next

Is your resume holding you back in your job search? If you have launched an aggressive hunt for a new position and you are not getting the results you had hoped for, the answer could be “yes.” Here are six ways to transform your resume from humdrum to high-octane:

Target your resume Take a cue from business-savvy Madison Avenue advertising gurus and target your resume’s message. Your resume should clearly communicate your career goal at the outset through a resume title (if you are already in the workforce) or an objective statement (if you are a recent graduate or changing careers). On any given day, hiring managers may receive hundreds of resumes, particularly if they are advertising multiple jobs online. Your resume probably will not receive a thorough read-through during the initial screening, so make every second count by removing the guesswork about what you want (and are qualified) to do. Your resume title or objective statement should go directly below your name and contact information. (www.Resumepower.com)

lexa10881 · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:00 am Post subject:

I have never heard of titling a resume either. You want your resume to stand out but at the same time you do not want it to be so weird or unorthodox that the employer cans it without ever calling you for an interview. Therefore, do not include a title, try to make it brief and do not use flashy paper or fonts. Here are some basics on resumes:

http://www.cvtips.com/resume_mistakes.html

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