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Can I ask you guys a few resume questions?

Posted by kelly (aka kelly) Nov 24 '09, 08:27

1: My current employer is technically the temp agency, but I have listed underneath my employer info, where I was actually working and the jobs I did while there. Should I have those positions broken down by date as well, or just my employer info? I am worried that putting (2008-present) under employer info will not look right when I'm then putting definite end dates on both of my positions at the place I was last temping.

2: Do you think that "Current focus on accuracy and timeliness" (the timeliness specifically) covers the fact that I know how to work with deadlines? Or should I put something specific about deadlines in there?

TIA

Responses:

for #2, I would not say "Current", because that makes it sound like the rest of the time you're sloppy and a slacker. -- nm - loosilu Nov 24, 08:37 3
- just say "work in a timely and efficient manner to meet employer deadlines" -- nm - 6 Nov 24, 08:41
- heh, sorry, I mis-typed. My resume says "constant". -- nm - kelly Nov 24, 08:40
- You could say "I excel at working to deadlines"/ "recognised competence at working to deadlines" - Loyola Nov 24, 08:40
Do anything you think that will project yourself in a better light. Everyone else does. -- nm - Loyola Nov 24, 08:35
I would consider not listing the temp agency as the employer. The hiring company shouldn't care who paid you, but what work you did. - TFox Nov 24, 08:30 21
- Disagree completely. -- nm - loosilu Nov 24, 08:36
- I really don't think there's any way around that. The agency is my employer. -- nm - kelly Nov 24, 08:34 13
  - Then the dates you were "with" the temp company don't matter at all. All that matters is when you were working. - TFox Nov 24, 08:35 12
    - Remember, the difference right now between when I was working and how long I've been "with" the agency is what, 4 days? - kelly Nov 24, 08:39 4
      - balance that with listing "2008-current" and then explaining in an interview that you actually aren't working at the moment. just as a consideration. -- nm - TFox Nov 24, 08:42
      - as far as dates go, I would list the dates of your assignments only - znufrii Nov 24, 08:42
      - You are still with the temp agency. Ignore TFox, he is wrong about this. -- nm - loosilu Nov 24, 08:40 1
        
        hee! (never.) -- nm - TFox Nov 24, 08:41
    - Then she'll get asked what she was doing during those times. -- nm - loosilu Nov 24, 08:36 6
      - "sitting with my thumb in my ass waiting for a new placement from the temp company". -- nm - TFox Nov 24, 08:38 5
        
        which is why she has to list the temp agency. -- nm - loosilu Nov 24, 08:39 4
        
        we're semanticing (surprise). me personally, I wouldn't list it up top with the jobs as sub bullets. - TFox Nov 24, 08:41 3
        
        you have to. THey're the ones with your employment records. -- nm - loosilu Nov 24, 08:41 2
        
        you "have" to. i call shenanigans. if it says who the temp company is on the resume, they can find your records (if they even check). - TFox Nov 24, 08:43 1
        
        you're wrong TFox. -- nm - Jim Nov 24, 08:45
- I actually got in trouble for this when I applied for my current position. - znufrii Nov 24, 08:31 5
  - Your HR recruiter sounds like a douche. And if you were an attorney, you wouldn't be temping at a mortgage company. -- nm - TFox Nov 24, 08:33 4
    - If znufrii were an attorney, he'd be going to community college! -- nm - Max Nov 24, 09:14
    - that sounds pretty standard to me, actually. -- nm - loosilu Nov 24, 08:38
    - I'm just saying, corporate types like things to be by the letter. -- nm - znufrii Nov 24, 08:34 1
      - and isn't that one of the prime requirements for an HR recruiter? - znufrii Nov 24, 08:36
my .02 - Capstern Nov 24, 08:29

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