I am trying to land a job with some nearby computer stores or maybe a business. I have no actual on the job computer expierence besides the 7 Microsoft classes I took at college throughout last year.
how can I make it more appealing?
i'm tired of making pizzas at the family business!


Objective:
Networking and/or technical support

Education:
Dover High School Graduate, 2002

Attending Kent State University – Tuscarawas Campus
BS in Computer Science and Technology, Expected 5/06
Concentration in Networking
Vice President of the Computer Club
Current GPA: 3.4 (A = 4.0)

Certification:
MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional in Windows 2000), January 16, 2004

Computer Skills:
-Advanced in Windows 2000, and familiar with 95/NT4/98/ME/XP.
-Took training courses at Kent State to help me towards achieving MCSA, and MCSE certification in Windows 2000.
-Courses started in January 03 and ended in December 03.
-Installed various operating systems, setup networks,
and troubleshooted problems. -Worked with DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, RIS, TCP/IP and other services related to Windows 2000.
-Now studying books and software to achieve MCSE.
-Currently taking an A+ hardware/OS Certification course and a Network+ Certification courses.
-Setup a home network and administer it.
-Successfully built a computer for myself.
-Educated in Microsoft Works.
-Quick learner with computers.


Honors and Achievements:
Dean’s List
High School Attendance, Absent Only 2 Days
Merit Roll 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Honor Roll 11th, 12th


Work Experience:
Penso’s Pizza – Dover
1996-Present
All Areas



References:
Available upon request.

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Looks good to me for and entry level position. Good luck with the job search.

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I'd take a look at some resume samples on the web to get a feel for the level of professionalism that you should strive for but you're got a start. When I wanted a job at the local computer store, I wrote them a testing program to evaluate the knowledge of the test taker in the areas of computer hardware and software. I guess that worked because I got the job.

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Who really cares about how great your CV looks. The bottom line is that there are limited jobs in I.T

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Who really cares about how great your CV looks. The bottom line is that there are limited jobs in I.T

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You complete dipshit Jackiechan.....who cares how great your CV looks!!!! So when you are faced with 100+ CV's it doesn't matter how your CV looks...........my god I didn't realise there were still people like you in this industry....stick to sweeping the streets!!!!

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Way to encourage people with thier job search jackiechan. Your a small and sad person if you make posts just to discourage others.

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More the college up before HS

Maybe add a Interest section

On the computer skills section, put down the system/HW/SW u know. Be careful about what you put down. DNS/RIS... from classroom/training... Are u sure u know them?

Take A+/N+ to the Certification section and put (in process) at the end

Good Luck,,

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thanks for the replies. Well, except for that one idiot.
Hopefully I can land something soon. Just need to get my foot in the door.

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Penz,

Some wording changes:

"Attended MCSA/MCSE courses at Kent State University from January, 2003 to December, 2003". Notice the use of the snappier term "Attended", rather than simply "took".

Instead of "troubleshooted", try "resolved". Sounds better.

How about "Now pursuing MCSE" instead of "studying books and software to...."?

Use "Currently attending A+/Network+ certification courses." Anyone who knows what A+ and N+ is will know it entails hardware and OS.




Most of these wording changes are meant to enhance and impress on that first pass through. The wider range of vocabulary you use on a resume, and the more succinct the wording the more impressed the reader will be. For example, the word "took" is somewhat slang for "attended";"took" is used in a variety of contexts, but it really means something like "taking possession", not attending a class.

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Attended? What does that mean? He showed up a few times? How about completed?

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