<p>So I posted a resume on monsters and my question is regarding naming it.</p>
<p>The title of the resume/profile is important due to the fact that when employers search using certain criteria, how relevant the title matches some of that criteria will make it appear among the first, last, etc. in the list.</p>
<p>I know it’s not difficult to come up with names and I have already named it something pretty good but I just want to see if others can think of something better. </p>
<p>It’s necessary for me to get as many views as possible because I’ve never had a job before and the larger number of people that see the resume the better the chance of getting a job.</p>
<p>It’s a simple short resume of past activities, volunteer, etc. I’ll accpet whatever job is offered (not picky at all) and it’s clear that I’ll accept a low wage. This is for a summer job.</p>
<p>Note: Don’t point out to me how there’s other ways to get a 1st job cause I’ve got those bases covered. I’ve send an endless amount of resumes to department stores, fast food places, offices. I don’t have relatives so I can’t try to get work through family member etc. </p>
<p>God it sucks trying to get a your first job especially when one is over 18.</p>
<p>It sounds like you’re sort of canvassing everything.
My suggestion to you would be to focus on certain things you’re interested in.
For example, if you want a job as a server at a restaurant, focus on things that would be important for a server to have (both experiences/references/personality AND in terms of how you put the resume together – that is, the way you word your objective, the words you use for naming the resume, etc.).
Targeted resumes are FAR more likely to get looked at and seriously considered than are ones where you try to win an employer over by showing you will basically work for nothing.
Also, if you can, get a job at your school for the remainder of the semester so you have some work experience to put down and a job reference. That will at least help the “first job” issue a bit, since otherwise employers <em>will</em> tend to wonder why you haven’t had a job yet. School cafeteria jobs, while not particularly glamourous or enjoyable, usually are very easy to get and are constantly hiring… In my experience, the better on campus jobs (i.e., internships), where you would get the best resume-related experience, require quite a bit more work to get (i.e., full applications, essays, and often both individual and group process interviews), only hire at specific times, and are far more competitive.</p>