Writing a CV/Resumé

[Speelgoedmannetje]

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You only have to write down wich schools and studies you have done. And your abilities. The "selling" part is that you musn't underestimate your abilities and write 'em down.

If you wish, I can send mine to you.

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It has to be one page, very very globally pinpointing what you're capable of. Maybe you've worked on a project or so, and then you can mention the name of that project.
Hell, no one can write down exactly what they've done.

btw, Kenny, do you have Asperger's syndrome? This problem is typically for people having Asperger. As well as they choose either chemistry or informatics.

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@KennyR
Just ask your mum or a close friend who knows what you're capable of for help. I don't know anything about you so I can't help you this way.

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KennyR wrote:

speelgoedmannetje wrote:
Maybe you worked on a project or so, and then you can mention the name of that project.
Hell, no one can write down exactly what they've done.

I've done almost nothing outside education that would be of possible interest to an employer. I don't think "Has more comments on Amiga.org than anyone else" for instance would be of particular interest to anyone wanting to employ me.

btw, Kenny, do you have Asperger's syndrome? This problem is typically for people having Asperger. As well as they choose either chemistry or informatics.

Why, do you think I have difficulty communicating my opinions? :-D

What the employer is interested in is your social capabilities. So when you're an active member of an club, like scouting or a sportclub or something like that, you can mention that in your CV.
And having Asperger's syndrome isn't only about communicating at all. Hell no, I'm diagnosed Asperger (that's why I recognised this problem) and am I not social here at Aorg?

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You musn't pretend that you're better than any other. You must reveal your knowledge and interpretations in a short and convincing way (you must be convinced about yourself when you're writing it).

And Asperger's not existing? Once you meet one, you'll DEFINATELY notice otherwise. :lol:

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KennyR wrote:
HOW DO YOU SEE YOURSELF?

In the following section please write down briefly what qualities you consider yourself to have, what achievements or successes you have attained, what your work outlook or ethics are and what your objectives or aims are for the future (work related). This will be the first section of your CV and a potential selling point to your prospective employer.[/b]

Yes, this is a sales-manager CV, not a chemistry-graduate CV :lol:
They only only only want to know in short what you're capable of and the studies you did (and most important, WHERE you did these studies). This isn't the appropriate CV for you.

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KennyR wrote:
Asperger's isn't universally accepted by psychologists. Some believe that most diagnoses are wrong, and actually shyness and social alienation are to blame for the symptoms. If you want social alienation there's no better way to go about it than being smarter than most of your peers, and as a result there is this mysticism around seemingly ultra-intelligent people who have social problems. More likely, they have social problems because they were isolated for being smart, and their answer to this is to hit the books instead of socialise and become even more smart and even more socially unskilled.

KennyR, you've got a chemistry graduate, not a psychological graduate. Sorry to violate Aorg's rules, but you do not have any clue what you're talking about.
I mean, there are serious issues considering Asperger's, both mental as well as physical. They can very exactly pinpoint such. It has nothing to do with nurturing.

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@KennyR
First you ask us about CV's and I share my little experience with you and you disagree with it. Next you say a psychological disorder wich thousands of psychologists are researching simply does not exists.

Strange person you are indeed.

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You're no asshole, think about that first.
But I think it'd be indeed a good idea to change your negative attitude into a positive attitude. Especially when it comes to interviews. It'd be a good idea to be open minded too.

Rather see this as advice, not as criticism.

Maybe you should make that 10 papers sized report about yourself, and then make headlines and put those headlines in your CV.
Hope this helps.

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@KennyR
Can you not write down in an informal way for yourself what you've been doing past years as a hobby (wich does not necesarily be important to your employer) and what you like and what you like to do in the future and so?

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T_Bone wrote:

Speelgoedmannetje wrote:

Sorry to violate Aorg's rules, but you do not have any clue what you're talking about.

AAaaaaahhhhhh!!!! Anyone else get chills up their spine when he said that? I'm seeing DoomMasters everywhere!  :lol:

:lol: I tried tried tried to make that sentence sound DIFFERENT than DoomMaster's

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KennyR wrote:
@mikeymike

Another thing - if you've ever done work experience, put it down! Employment history (work experience)!

I don't. I've also done nothing extra-curricular remotely worth noting.  

:lol: even in Einstein's curriculum would've stated his job at the gasstation (if he had such a job)

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KennyR wrote:

Speelgoedmannetje wrote:
even in Einstein's curriculum would've stated his job at the gasstation (if he had such a job)

And mine would too, if I had anything to put. But I don't. Not a thing. Not a club, not an achievement, not a part time job. I didn't even deliver papers at 14. I even dodged Work Experience Week at school (it sucked anyway).

:lol:
You are really not the only one I can assure you. I have hardly any experience at work wich is payed for either.
But you do have a chemistry degree and I think you're really REALLY underestimating that achievement.

Btw. I really can reccomend you to join a club where you think you'll be at the right place. It'll give you a hell of a lot experience in dealing with other humans as well as dealing with yourself at some points (tricky, the latter, I admit).

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KennyR wrote:

What exactly have you done with your life?

Nothing.

Sorry KennyR, but you seem to me as a VERY educated person. Reading books, reading newspapers etcetera etcetera, it ALL counts.