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What is a resume?

A resume is an inventory that you supply to an employer for potential employment. It lists personal information, education and/or training, work experience, volunteer or internship experience, any awards that you may have received and a list of special skills or abilities that you have.

Resume Example

Mr. John Doe
123 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 92304
(562)654-84XX
email: johndoe@xyz

Job Objective: 
To obtain a job as a CNC machinist

Education: 
Certificate in Machine Tool Technology at Cerritos College (June 2003)

Work Experience:
XYZ Machine Shop - July 2000 to present
As a conventional machinist, I set-up work and perform machining operations to a precision level of +/- .001

XCV Machine Shop - June 1998 to July 2000
I took this position as a Junior in high school and worked about 20 hours a week helping various machinist in the shop. I ran CNC machines that were set-up by the leadman.

Volunteer Experience:
I am an assistant coach for the Diamonds little league team.

Special Skills:
I can operate and program HL-1 Lathes from Haas, VMC-15XT Mills from Fadal and have some experience with Servo retrofits. I am proficient in the use of MasterCam and VirtualGibbs

 

What is a follow-up letter/email?

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3

Atn: Mr. Dow Jones, Shop manager

Dear Mr. Jones, 

I had a chance to meet you yesterday and discuss my qualifications. I feel that my background in the machining of castings would be of great benefit to your company.

Thanks for considering my application for the job. I am at your disposition for any additional information you need.

Regards.

John Doe

Atn: Mr. Dow Jones, Shop manager

Dear Mr. Jones, 

I want to thank you for taking the time to meet me yesterday.

My experience and qualification is a great match for your company. I can machine titanium alloys with ease since I worked for XYZ company for 3 years and machining titanium was their specialty.

Regards.

John Doe

Atn: Mr. Dow Jones, Shop manager

Dear Mr. Jones, 

Thank you for the interview of yesterday. I appreciated the time you spent showing me your machine shop.

The CNC machinist position you are offering is what I am looking for and I hope that you will consider my qualifications for the job.

Regards.

John Doe

 

Where do I start my job search?

The Monster Board 

Los Angeles Times 

Orange County Register 

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