Monster Resume Service
Has anyone ever used Monster's resume service? Worth investing in? Please let me know. Thanks.
I have never used it, but by your experience I may not use it. I can't believe no one replied. I also need help with my resume. I am an x-ray tech in Fort Lauderdale area, and I have applied to 20 places with no reponse. If you can help me in anyway I'd appreciate it.
Tasha L. Purcell, RT(R)ARRT
Objective
Seeking a full-time Radiology Technologist or MRI Technologist position.
Education
Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio 2000-2003
Professional Experience
Key West Orthopedics, Key West, Florida, October 2004-October 2007
Radiology Technologist
-Perform diagnostic x-rays
-Perform magnetic resonance imaging
-complete MRI’s of the spine, extremity, pelvis/abdomen, brain, and contrast procedures
-Perform medical assistant duties
-removing casts, stitches, and staples
-assisting doctors with prescriptions
-providing post op care
Lower Keys Medical Center, Stock Island, Florida, May 2004-October 2007
Radiologist Technologist
-Perform diagnostic x-rays
-Perform fluoroscopy procedures
-Perform mobile x-rays
-Perform C-arm procedures
Licensures and Certifications
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
-Certified in Radiography, since February 2003
I am no expert but you want to highlight your strengths on the resume, not just what you do. Add results, if any, more detailed objective. Sell yourself. Try putting your education last. Post your resume in other areas too, like Dice and Careerbuilder. Search for sites on the web that specialize in your field. Post there as well.
Above all, never give up in your job search, dont get discouraged.
Okay, I tweeked it a bit. I took out the objective as that is an old style resume and isn't used anymore. I would add an achievments section. Were you first in your class, have you written any papers that were published or presented at national meetings? Put continuing education seminars attended in there if need be. I also recommend that the dates be the first thing on the left where I moved them and that they are bold so that your time frame stands out. This is how my resume is set up and I never hesitate to get bites. Feel free to use all or none of it!
Education
2000-2003 Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio
Professional Experience
October 2004-October 2007 Key West Orthopedics, Key West, Florida,
Radiology Technologist and Medical Assistant
-Diagnostic x-rays
-Perform magnetic resonance imaging
spine, extremity, pelvis/abdomen, brain, and
contrast procedures
-Medical Assistant duties:
-removing casts, stitches, and staples
-assisting doctors with prescriptions
-providing post op care
May 2004-October 2007 Lower Keys Medical
This thread bypassed me for some reason. I usually stick my two cents in everything from the Career Change, Job Search and Interview Tips boards. Sometimes if they are the same old question that has already been asked in fifteen different ways, I won't respond because I tend to get biotchy with having to repeat myself.
Anyway, I never used the Monster Resume Service. I never felt the need to spend the money for a service that I will not use. So, I just stuck with the basic Monster Service which included posting my main cover letter plus 4 others specially designed by myself for the different positions I was interested in and entering my information into the resume profile section.
Out of the many jobs I applied for through Monster and other Internet sites, I did receive about 25% interviews, but nothing actually came of any of them. Oh, wait, that is an untruth, I did receive one job offer from Craigslist however, it eventually sizzled into my quitting because of the misrepresentation of the job description.
I would peruse the job listings and apply through Monster, but the job I actually found, I found on my own. It did not come from Monster but from an advertisement I found in the local Sunday newspaper classified section.