ks09 said:
Thanks for taking the time to answer. No, I typed this up simplifying purposes. This is NOT how my resume looks. It is more descriptive.
Post up your resume. There's nothing to base off on if you just post up random stuff.
ks09 said:
3. I contributed to the project as a whole, but had more experienced programmers to actually make it work. I can understand it, I just have trouble creating it from scratch.
Mention what you contributed, not what other people did. You need to showcase your skills.
ks09 said:
4. That's absolutely not how I have it on my resume. And believe me, people don't always even know what OS means, let alone re-install it.
Not everyone, but people in the tech field will know. It's not a worthy mention unless you're planning in working in a non-technical job position.
ks09 said:
6. So in IT you need 0 management skills to be successful ? hmm.
Common sense! Unless you're applying for a manager position, which you are not, it's not a worthy mention. You can always bring it up in an interview. It's not a skill set. Each company will have different management skills. It's not a standard.
ks09 said:
7. Not looking to teach anyone, but I need to be able to explain technical terms in "human" language. Is it really that meaningless?
It is useful in day-to-day. But depending on the position that you are applying for, it may not be useful. Again, you have not demonstrated what you are applying for. Please post up a resume. You can remove your name, phone numbers, email, residential address. I will not waste my time going back and forth with you with responses like "that is not how I have it in my resume".
ks09 said:
8. True. I don't like putting it. There are behavioral skills benefits related to it though. Leadership, time management, etc. Also, been doing it for 7 years. Is that not a plus at all by any means ?
There are a lot of candidates out there, and more qualified ones. If you think employers reading "tutor" and "child care" and thinking "leadership", "time management", etc. you are sorely mistaken. Employers go for first impression. They aren't going to sit there thinking for hours pondering over your intent. Either say it or your resume is going on the discard pile after a glance. And don't say leadership and time management without going into specifically what you've done.
ks09 said:
9. So I am trilingual and can communicate with south american and european countries, who cares?
Again, what position are you looking for? If you don't have a clue, please think about it first. Do you need to know those languages for the job? If not, it's pointless. You're just wasting space on the paper. If I am the employer and I am looking at your resume, and I cannot figure out what you have to offer because you clutter it with skills that are not related to the position that you are applying for, I'm not going to email or call you about them. No chance. Your resume is going on the discard pile. I'm not wasting my time with that. I have more important stuff to do.
ks09 said:
I guess I have basic skills spread accross and no specialty. I understand. But that's the fact and what I am working with. I am looking for internship, they will train me. I have a degree, and I am a senior. I can provide computer support and work with customers. I still don't see how this isn't enough for an interview... for an internship!
Although you want an internship, and perhaps a unpaid internship, you need to think from a company's perspective. If all they are doing is teaching you stuff and you have nothing to offer, then they don't want you. Unless you are paying for their time to teach you stuff, they aren't going to do that. You are just wasting their time. They have more important stuff to do than teach you stuff. And mostly, those are company-related stuff. So they are just throwing out their system at you. And I don't think they will hire you and teach you AND allow you to work with their customers off the bat. That is a lot of time and money invested into one person. You better have good potential for them to do that.
You just need to figure out the position that you want to apply for.