Mr. Bernancke is putting his foot on the throat of livelihood, so I find myself in the need of a job.
I have a question for any one that deals with resumes. Being an older T Nationer, I am not your typical 48 years old. I can lift big heavy stuff. How do I convey my Physical fitness via a Resume? Would a picture be appropriate? Or should I say weight lifting is one of my hobbies, any ideas?
The area of employment I am interested would be Cabinet Making, possibly finish carpentry, or doors and windows installation.
It ook a resume course and they say you should only put what is applicable to the work on your resume.
So if lifting is all part of it then state that you are able to pick up and move large heavy objects ‘safely’. They really don’t care how much you can lift, just that you aren’t going to break your back etc. blah.
So instead of writing your totals down just state that you can lift heavy items safely.
frankly any majorly heavy stuff will likely have come-alongs and hoists or a forklift.
-chris
Thank you realpeanutbutter That does sound like the best way to go.
I’d say employers are more worried about your experience. If it shows that you have experience then you should ba able to do what it is they want you to do.
Plus they are worried about insurance, which translates into safety. You should definetly watch this funny video about workplace saftey:
Best ever^
-chris
I believe that your resume should only contain information relevant to the job. I wouldn’t include a picture with your resume unless you’re applying for a job that asks you to do so.
If the job qualifications ask that you be capable of lifting objects, carrying loads, etc., then you might want to highlight your level of fitness inside of a cover letter. The benefit of a cover letter is that you can tailor it to each specific job. I’ll usually use “bullets” to highlight some of my qualifications that I feel strongly match the job’s qualifications. Good luck.
[quote]realpeanutbutter wrote:
I’d say employers are more worried about your experience. If it shows that you have experience then you should ba able to do what it is they want you to do.
Plus they are worried about insurance, which translates into safety. You should definetly watch this funny video about workplace saftey:
Best ever^
-chris[/quote]
Funny stuff
It’s a beauty
[quote]pittbulll wrote:
realpeanutbutter wrote:
I’d say employers are more worried about your experience. If it shows that you have experience then you should ba able to do what it is they want you to do.
Plus they are worried about insurance, which translates into safety. You should definetly watch this funny video about workplace saftey:
Best ever^
-chris
Funny stuff
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[quote]bgl500 wrote:
I believe that your resume should only contain information relevant to the job. I wouldn’t include a picture with your resume unless you’re applying for a job that asks you to do so.
If the job qualifications ask that you be capable of lifting objects, carrying loads, etc., then you might want to highlight your level of fitness inside of a cover letter. The benefit of a cover letter is that you can tailor it to each specific job. I’ll usually use “bullets” to highlight some of my qualifications that I feel strongly match the job’s qualifications. Good luck.[/quote]
Thank you BG1500
