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Be honest. You don't have "extensive experience" but do have experience.
On my resume, I list the number of years I've worked with Windows and Windows CE/Embedded, since those are the jobs I want. Then I list "Key Technologies" without any reference to how experienced I am with them. In the jobs section, I repeated which technologies I used in that job, letting that speak for itself. During the interview, I expand on them in response to inevitable questions, giving specific examples on what problems I solved, how I solved them and how they helped the company and their customers.
Job interviews are a two way street. Not only am I trying to sell myself to them, I'm trying to determine whether I want to work for them. Their questions and what they concentrate on tell me a lot.
Finally, if you put VB on top, you'll get VB jobs. Is that what you want? It appears you want to de-emphasize the VB itself. Change your resume to reflect that. In other words, your resume is a sales tool and if you scream "I DO VB" on it, don't be surprised when those are the only interviews you get. In your case, you are a junior programmer, so I'd emphasize your problem solving skills. And be patient. You may need to take one job and work into another (no just fiction; this happened at the company I was at three years ago and was starting the process with a PHP guy at my current place before he jumped ship to another company.)
And, to repeat myself and advise above: DO NOT LIE. (If I even suspect a lie in a resume, I toss it.)
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Yeah, I feel really stupid that I had "extensive experience" on there now, without even thinking about what that meant outside my context. This resume is mostly a carry-over from my fresh-out-of-college days with my latest work history in there. At the time, I did feel pretty confident in C++/VB. Now I'm looking at intermediate interview questions to get an idea of the things I should be studying and my brain is melting. So, I have to do something more accurate.
Thank you guys again for all your help. I have a meeting scheduled with my Alma Mater's Career service today. I'll let you know how it goes.
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Hey guys. I just got back from a meet with a lady at my college's career center, and a talk with a previous professor of mine.
When I voiced my concerns about exaggeration, the lady suggested several things, like:
-"Course work completed in [all the languages listed in my resume]". This seems very weak to me, but is the most accurate.
-"Experience in [all the languages listed in my resume]". Just cut off the "extensive." This seems like an easy fix. However, what if an employer calls me in and I still don't have the experience they're looking for?
The professor recommended the second one above, but said later that he probably isn't the best one to talk about these things (he hasn't had to apply to a job in years). He's going to refer me to someone else who might be better. Still, I think it's a toss up between the two above. I don't know which one to go with though. Like I said, I want to be accurate without being scoffed at (even though I'm aware people aren't expecting those 2 years out of college to have serious company experience under their belt)
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......It's a holiday tree!
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
modified 3-Dec-13 20:08pm.
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Do I take you correctly that you're saying the post is trolling?
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Troll the ancient yuletide carol.
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Yes... I figured you were trolling in relation to the spate of posts/emails/spam that are all about how you can't call say Merry Christmas any more etc...
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Actually, I am not familiar with the spate of posts to which you refer. I was out driving and I saw a sign on a lot that said "Holiday Trees," and I thought it very funny.
If you are offended, then I apologize.
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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I'm not at all offended... And the sign you spotted is exactly the kind of thing I'm referring to - it's not a holiday tree, it's a Christmas tree!!
I see how I misread your post though, and now it's my turn to apologise.
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Oh I can definitely see how the post might be misinterpreted in that light. I'll add a
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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I prefer a birthday bush.
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The perfect accompaniment to a birthday suit!!
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I have been remiss in not posting these more often. Enjoy.
The Colorful Clouds of Rho Ophiuchi[^]
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
me, in pictures
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Funny stuff[^]
My favorite is the moose!
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I see an elk, but no moose.
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I doubt it makes any difference to the guy with his head...
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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They all look the same from his angle.
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Watch from 0:20 after being told to get himself a red shirt.
Link[^]
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
I hold an A-7 computer expert classification, Commodore. I'm well acquainted with Dr. Daystrom's theories and discoveries. The basic design of all our ship's computers are JavaScript.
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Link, window, mirror? Where shall we watch?
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. ~ George Washington
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The link is back now
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
I hold an A-7 computer expert classification, Commodore. I'm well acquainted with Dr. Daystrom's theories and discoveries. The basic design of all our ship's computers are JavaScript.
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Intrigued... give us more!
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No access to video but I presume this is a Star Trek reference? Can you provide a synopsis for those of us videotically challenged.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
me, in pictures
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Chekov has to go to work engineering and get himself a red shirt. He does not appear to be happy about it.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
I hold an A-7 computer expert classification, Commodore. I'm well acquainted with Dr. Daystrom's theories and discoveries. The basic design of all our ship's computers are JavaScript.
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