Can anyone edit or give advice on my resume?!?!PLEASE!!!?

	Can anyone edit or give advice on my resume?!?!PLEASE!!!? Objective My objective is to obtain a job in the fashion industry as a buyer or visual merchandiser from which I can evolve into a career. Education -Main Campus Bachelor of Science Consumer Science and Merchandising Houston, TX Expected Graduation December 2008 §Courses pertaining to my degree aside from core curriculum §Fall 2007: Merchandising Systems, Consumer Science and Merchandising, Consumer Science §Summer 2007: Visual Merchandising, Entrepreneurship, Research Concepts §Spring 2007: Leadership and Supervision -Central Associates Fashion Merchandising Graduated December 2006Houston, TX §Fall 2006: Visual Merchandising, Internship as assistant stylist for fashion shows, photo shots, etc. §Spring 2006: Fashion Production, Fashion Imaging/Styling §Fall 2005: Fashion study tour in France, Fashion Retailing, Fashion Buying §Summer 2005:Ready to Wear, Fashion Advertising §Spring 2005:Supervision, Marketing §Fall 2004:Textiles, Fashion Selling, Apparel Computer Systems, Photography §Summer 2004:Intro to Fashion, Fashion Trends §Spring 2004:Fashion History, Art for Fashion, Fashion Sketching Experience September 2007-Present Bookkeeper Houston, TX Main objective is to collect and track client payments through QuickBooks. Create, mail, and follow up on invoices sent to our clients so that their retainers and fees are paid on time. Other tasks performed on a daily basis include heavy amounts of filing/Xerox/fax/phones/data entry into ACT. I am also responsible for paying office and attorneys bills, scheduling clients for meetings/mediations/etc., and light legal document processing from drafting to mailing. September 2005 - May 2006RSR Houston, TX Responsibilities as RSR consist of providing the best customer service by assisting customers with any questions/concerns they have regarding our services or phones. Other tasks performed on daily basis are floor counts/inventory, operating a till/register, and selling both rate plans or phones. Light Data Entry/Fax/Xerox/File/Answer Phones. January 2005 - May 2005Teaching Assistant Houston, TX Responsibilities as T.A. consisted of controlling behavior, teaching, observing, finding and creating new projects/lessons. Other tasks performed were creating a concept, executing it into a visual display in the classroom as well as the bulletin boards. September 2001 - May 2002Bilingual Clerk/Aide Houston, TX Responsibilities as Aide/Clerk consisted mainly of data entry into SASI, fax, xerox, file all paper work, schedule/prepare ARD meetings, translate, and assist as needed by staff/parents/students. Other duties assigned were creating visual boards and cover sheets. Skills Fluent Spanish 50+wpm Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, etc. QuickBooks ACT Photoshop Asked By: jc207 - 8/15/2007

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You are talented. This resume is too wordy. Here are a few thoughts. "from which I can evolve into a career" isn't what you want to say, unless you are going to turn into a career, rather than have one. Try: To obtain a position with career potential as a buyer or visual merchandiser in the fashion industry. You don't list the school you attend (who cares which campus?) Skills: Fluent Spanish Speaker (drop the typing unless you want to be a typist) Software experience includes: Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, ACT, Photoshop Job descriptions: Tighten up the language September 2001 - May 2002 Bilingual Clerk/Aide in [WHAT PLACE? YOU SHOULD LIST IT - WHAT IS ARD - no one will know] Houston, TX Responsibilities include: preparation of graphics materials for meetings and reports (if that is accurate from your description), data entry into SASI, general office tasks, translation assistance for clients and staff, and meeting preparation for WHATEVER ARDs are. Make sure I don't lead you to say anything untrue. More verbs, fewer nouns. Stress the visual arts experience Move the course list off the resume (highlight it only) and attach a transcript if necessary. No reason not to list core classes if relevant. What's your GPA and why isn't it on here? I hope this helps . Answered By: tweedropjes - 8/15/2007

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Your current resume appears to be a functional resume. With all of your experience you can create a chronological resume. Start with the heading name address phone number e-mail etc. State your objective: make your objective job related, and make it be for the position you are seeking. Next start by listing all the job you had in the past star with the present one or the latest one you have. start with the year and put to present if you are still working there. Make sure you bullet each of your task at each employment this way it will be easy to read. List your education and degree List your skills, and language List any training you have accomplished or participated in. You can list any awards you have received also. use power words in your reasume at each position like: Saved the company Implemmented Coordinated Team building Train Attained and so on, use words that will bring out the expert in you. Good Luck!, Buena Suerte, Mario Answered By: mmitchellg - 8/17/2007

Get ready to get a job Answered By: trunkzta911 - 8/15/2007

Very impressive! well done Answered By: Jamie K - 8/15/2007

Wow - skills look great. Now - tell me about yourself - Is the standard question. They want to see your people skills. Tell them how your "team skills" are working - did you love working with others - and love serving the public? Have you supervised others and found that relying on their responsibility after proper training - HELPED YOU IN YOUR JOB - that shows that you can train people, and hold them accountable and they come through for you. I think you are definitely an asset to any corporation, and I want you to feel that - and tell them that! GOD bless us one and all, always. MBA-Boston Univ. CPA-retired Answered By: May I help You? - 8/15/2007

I think the first paragraph should read: Core curriculum courses inclulding: Merchandising, Fashion study, retailing and buying...... As far as your experience goes, leave something to talk about at the interview....don't give them everything. You want to be able to have something to present of yourself. Remember, the person reading this has probably received many CVs and a one page "summary" that will catch their eye is the best way to go. Good luck as it sounds as if you are well qualified for any job for which you apply. Answered By: Diane B - 8/15/2007

It lists what you have done but says nothing about what you will do. Where is the cover letter? Answered By: international_bicycle_thief - 8/15/2007

As a former Head Hunter just from a glance it's a little to much. I can be honest or sugar coat it, but I think you're looking for honesty. Some suggestions: List your skills first, especially your language skills in today's market that's a valuable asset. Then your computer skills and last your accomplishment. I suggest, your tour travel to France that's a very important highlight. Some school of thoughts on objectives, some say it good, other would rather here you explain in your own words what you are looking for in a career. Next list your experience. For your bookkeeper position remove the objective statement. Use terms like "I was responsible for; I oversaw, I ran, I created and maintained or updated. I assisted" here's your opportunity to state your accomplishments make it meaty, but not wordy. Make each statement bullet pointed so as to highlight your abilities. Second suggestions, remove your core circ. list these are things you can elaborate on during your interview. For education: some school of thoughts say that should be the first thing, some say after your skill sets and others favor last. If your coming straight out of school, I suggest right after skill sets, List the name of the school, and your graduation and expection graduation date. Each school accomplishment should listed separate. List: major: and list your major minor: and list your minor some companies are interested in your gpa, at some point you're going to need a second one that list your gpa. Your resume will grow as you grow through your career. I hope this help. Best of luck. Answered By: ruby07 - 8/15/2007

I'll start. Objective: Entry level employment in the fashion industry as a buyer or visual merchandiser. Education: [Name of school here-never mind the campus] Houston, TX (Projected degree: B.S. 12/2008) Major: Consumer Science & Merchandising Pertinent Courses Merchandising Systems Consumer Science etc. [If there's room, a double column bulleted list will be clear, look organized, and save space, therefore will look more concise.] Central [Community College?]: 12/2006 Houston, TX A.A.: [Whatever your major was.] Pertinent Courses Fashion Production Textiles etc. [Same as before.] Experience: 09/2007--Present [Name of Company] Houston, TX Bookkeeper Duties & Responsibilities [Bulleted list, double column if possible.] Use Quickbook to collect and track client payments Create, mail, and followup client invoices to ensure timely payment Pay bills Schedule clients etc [Follow this format with the rest of your information. That will give you a rough draft that you can take to your school's Student Placement Office where someone can help you polish it.] Good luck!! I see that the program has removed most of my actual formatting, so Bold the headings and align them on the left margin; indent the names of schools/companies; further indent the lists of courses/duties/skills; bullet the lists; align the dates on the right margin. Answered By: #7 - 8/15/2007

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