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Need help with my resume...
Hello,
So I am moving within the next month or so and before I made getting an apartment final, I wanted to get a job first.
Now, my problem is how can I tell employers that I am moving into the city soon since my address will be from a different city. Can you mention something on a cover letter?
Also, how can I word my objective on my resume to sound good, I am currently a college student and I just need a job or two to pay the bills for my apartment and schooling and whatnot.
Any help would be appreciated...Thanks!
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Hey there.
The address issue I would mention in the cover letter.
The objective part I would leave out as you phrase it here. Instead just tell them that you are a college student looking for work and then explain why you are interested in taking on that particular job.
You need to be specific here. Show why you are a great fit to this particular work. Pay attention to the job description and the requirements. If its a front line job, you might mention that you want/like to work with people. If its something that might benefit you later in life you might say that you are interested in gaining experience in this field. If its a loose job description with ad hoc tasks you might say that you really enjoy a varied work schedule.
In any case, point to your strengths and to any previous relevant experience, and show enthusiasm- within believable limits. Employers want employees who want to be there and/or who will be a good fit to that kind of work. Or at least (sadly) they pick the applications that best give that illusion. Those kinds of employees (they assume) work harder, need less supervision, are more dependable, are less likely to quit suddenly, etc.
Also make the application's focus be on how you can contribute to them. Often applications tend to get a "me, me, me" sort of sound. Keep the focus on the specific job and the specific company.
Good luck :)
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