Home » Private » Personal Correspondence and Documents

Basic Resume

This is a close copy of my engineering resume. Resumes are made to be very simple, in fact, they should only be one page for professional positions. A CV is a longer document typically 2+ pages that shows more detail. In general, a resume is used to get a 'bite' from a company. The company you apply at will use the resume as a disqualifer so that they don't need to look through so many applications for a position. Have a CV prepared for when they call you back, so you have additional information available for them. Often resumes are rejected for grammar, spelling, and other careless errors. Show that you can be effective by cleaning everything up and reviewing your resume each time you send it. You vastly increase your chances of getting a job if you vary your objective statement to fit the position you are applying for. Include company name, and make sure that the company name isn't just interchangeable. Be specific. your objective statement is really a set of goals you have in working with that company. Be creative. In 5 years you want to be a manager, right? Updated Version! If this helps you get a job, and you would like to contribute a buck or two to help me finish college, feel free! Paypal: bruce [dot] schaller [at] gmail [dot] com
Single page table layout resume -Bruce Schaller
Date: Wed, 07/08/2009 - 19:51
Application type: Writer     Language: en
Author: bruceschaller
Compatibility: Runs with OpenOffice.org 2.0 and higher
License: This TEMPLATE is hereby under the GPL. (Any version) Please recognize me by posting my name (BRUCE SCHALLER) if you use this templaate on any site besides openoffice.org site.


Downloads: Today: 249 - Total: 148092

Tell a friend     Report abuse here
Tags:
»
     
1312_thumbnail.png
3.75532
Average: 3.8 (188 votes)
Your rating: None
      

Nice work!!

Submitted by simonportergez@... on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 22:59.
Excellent template. I hate when people go to job interviews with resumes of 3 & 4 pages!!! Thanks for sharing it with the community. Simon, la mexicana

Very nice and clean resume

Submitted by bellaz090 on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 04:32.
Very nice and clean resume template that could be adjusted for just about anything. Thanks for sharing this, as it will come in very handy. I never realized what the difference between a resume and CV was either! dress up games

good templete

Submitted by blwells on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 02:43.
good templete

how to download

Submitted by broker4lgt on Thu, 10/08/2009 - 19:30.
right click on Use it button then select save target as.

Half page download

Submitted by vnsa1820 on Fri, 09/18/2009 - 16:04.
I am unable to download any templates...what am I doing wrong?

resume template

Submitted by ckjkaiser200 on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 00:27.
I tried to download this Template and I only get a half page what I'm I doing wrong?

the page keeps showing up

Submitted by chulo313 on Thu, 09/03/2009 - 18:35.
the page keeps showing up halfway at midscreen with only the bottom portion viewable. am i doing something wrong here.

Thanks!

Submitted by aj.wahm@yahoo.com on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 11:57.
This was just what I was looking for. Thank you. :)

resume

Submitted by rotogo on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 06:41.
basic resume

affiliation

Submitted by hipsmchop on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 14:24.
I believe affiliation is spelled wrong on the template, I hope most people noticed it before handing it to an employer

Thanks!

Submitted by bruceschaller on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 19:52.
Thank you for bringing that to my attention. The problem has been corrected! I hope you found it useful.

down loading

Submitted by eric85 on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 15:40.
I have clicked on the use it button, but then a blank page shows up, am I doing something wrong. How do I download a resume?

How do u down load template

Submitted by dickie2009 on Sat, 05/23/2009 - 02:43.
How do u down load template so u can write in it and attach it?

download template by bruce schaller

Submitted by leshuber on Mon, 08/31/2009 - 19:21.
Hi, am new here and would really like to download the 'Basic Resume' from Bruce. however, when I click on "save it" it goes to a new screen which is split vertically between two seperate documents. the one at the upper half of the screen is the template itself, but I can only scroll it down without much effect on the the lower half which contains a blank screen which I cannot eliminate. When I click on "file" then the save and the save as columns are greyed out. What am I doing wrong?

Click the 'use it' button,

Submitted by bruceschaller on Sat, 05/23/2009 - 02:50.
Click the 'use it' button, then save file. Then you can double-click it to open it on your computer.

problems downloading templates

Submitted by dawn.bunnie@gma... on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 00:14.
After I click on "Use It" I don't have the option to save the template. What am I doing wrong?

Hi there! I suggest right

Submitted by bruceschaller on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 02:06.
Hi there! I suggest right clicking the use it button, then clicking "save link as" and from there you should be fine =) ~Bruce

Some things to add:

Submitted by bruceschaller on Sun, 05/17/2009 - 04:24.
I have recently come to find out that different people want different things when referring to a CV, and it is rather confusing. So, it should be noted that it may mean the same thing as a resume, namely a single page document which gives a brief summary of past experience.

For entry level positions your resume should be one page.

After 4-6 years of work you will have a two page resume.

If anyone would like a review of their resume before they submit it, I would be happy to provide a second opinion. I'll do as many as I can. People who spot me a few bucks for my time tend to move to the top of the review list, though it isn't obligatory. My email address is within the template, you can reach me there if you have any questions for me.

Good luck!
Bruce Schaller
http://www.google.com/profiles/Bruce.Schaller

A quick note...

Submitted by paulb2009 on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 21:42.
As a former operations manager that performed all the HR functions in my area, I just want to confirm a couple of things for anyone looking... 1) Bruce makes an excellent point about objectives. I worked in the rental car industry and believe it or not, I would get resumes with the object of getting a position in the medical industry. I didn't even bother calling those. 2) If you have the experience, 2 pages is fine. However, do not go over 2 pages. HR reps and recruiters don't have time to read all the details, so if you go over 2 pages, you need to simplify!!