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Surfing the web for Oil and Gas Jobs? Plan ahead in preparing your resume for the best possible chance of landing your dream job!
A work experience resume, at its most basic level, is a way to provide employers with written evidence of your qualifications, credentials, skills and experience. You have probably filled out a job application form in the past. A resume can either act as a substitute for a job application, or can be submitted alongside a job application. Your new employer will tell you if they want both a job application and a resume, or if one of the two is sufficient. Think of your resume like an actor thinks of their headshot- it is your way in!
For most hourly jobs such as general labor or food service, you will not be required to provide a resume. Sometimes, a skilled position such as an electrician, welder, or drafter will require a resume, and professional, administrative, sales and technical positions usually want to see one as well. There are many different “right” ways to write a resume. What type you choose will depend on your needs, and the format should be the one you feel best highlights your skills and work experience. Your resume by design should be almost like a snapshot- very easy to read, and containing all of your contact information, skills and qualifications. A resume is not supposed to be longer than 1 page in most cases, and it is absolutely essential that it not contain any typos or spelling errors, as the resume is what gets your foot in the door for an interview, which is where the work of getting hired really starts!
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You will probably use your resume for many different things, but the most common will be to reply to a want ad. Your resume can also be used to “fish”- you can send it to companies that you would like to work for to provide them with a more extensive profile than a job application would, and if the interviewer has your resume in advance, you can bet that they will be asking about your previous job experience. You should never leave the interview without leaving behind a copy of your resume as a reminder of your skills, abilities and qualifications.
When you are ready to compose your resume, you will need to have both personal information and job history information ready to go. Personal information includes your work history- the jobs you have worked before and the duties involved, along with a list of skills and talents you acquired doing those jobs. Personal information includes any school or church activities, hobbies, sports or clubs.
“Job information” is the specific information about the job you are applying for. How will you know if you even want the job without knowing what it entails? You can get this information by looking at the job ad, and if the ad is unclear, you should call the employer and ask them directly for a more thorough explanation of what the job entails. You also need to know how much experience and education are required, to gauge if you are a good fit or not, along with basic information such as hours, shifts, and basic pay.
So, now that you have got your information and the job information together its time to ask yourself what you need to include on your resume. Do not make the very common mistake of submitting an identical resume for every job you apply to- make sure you spend some time customizing your resume for each individual job- it will pay off later. Try to put yourself in the recruiters shoes and ask “what experience and skills would be a good fit for this position”, and then tailor your resume to include very brief, very specific, positive information about those two things.
Your resume should contain the following information:
Contact info (full name, address, apt. #, city, state, zip, telephone numbers (home and cell) and email address)
A statement of your employment objective
The specific job you are interested in, such as “an entry-level marketing position”
Your qualifications
Work Experience/Work History- list job titles by date, or group them by skill set
Your Education
Any special job related training, certifications or experience you hold
A list of your military experience including branch, rank, type and date of discharge/separation)
A list of special abilities or skills
A statement that says “References available on Request”.
Mind these steps above when preparing your resume. You should be more than well prepared when you apply for Oil and Gas Jobs.
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