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XP: A few resume questions...
Hi ladies. I don't make it on to the Canada board much, but I think you girls will be able to help me. I have a few resume questions and I think sometimes we do things different than the USA girls, so I thought I'd ask here as well.
1) I am coming off maternity leave (officially ends Nov '10). I have told my previous employer that I will not be returning to that position b/c I want to work p/t only and they couldn't accommodate that. I'm wondering how to address my maternity leave in my resume. My previous job started in Sept '08. I went on mat leave in Oct '09, but my resignation isn't official until Nov '10. On my resume do I put Sept '08-Oct '09 or Sept '08-Nov '10? If I do the first date do I somehow explain that I've been on leave for a year or wait to explain during an interview?
2) Do you put references on your resume or do you create a separate reference list page? Do you provide references when applying or only when they are asked for?
3) What is your opinion on personal references? Background: I am applying for a position; my resume has 3 (possibly 4, haven't decided yet) professional references. I have a friend who works in the organization that I am applying to - in the same area. I am considering asking her to be a reference, but it would obviously just be a personal character reference as we've never worked together before. Is this a good or bad idea?
4) If I do use a personal reference do I indicate that on the resume, or do I just list them all with no explanations? I did plan on putting the personal reference at the end of the list.
Thanks!!
Re: XP: A few resume questions...
1) Use Nov 2010. Technically, you are still leagally employed by your employer until that date. You can always explain the dates of previous employment at your interview,
2) I don't put references on my resume anymore. Most employers don't recognize your referances b/c they think/know that these people are ususally your friends. I find that most employers only call your previous work references nowadays. However, I do still have a separate sheet listing my personal references just in case the new employer asks for it.
3) I think that personal references are useless unless you have no prior work experience.
4) If I was going to use personal references, I would do a References section and then just write "Available upon request"
This.
1. Sept 08 - Nov 10. I wouldn't explain the mat leave unless asked.
2. I only provide when asked. I do not have any mention of them on my resume.
3. Usually a company asks you specifically for certain types of references. Like your current boss, a coworker, someone who has reported to you and a personal reference.
4. Don't put references on your resume.