Resume Question

[Explorer#1894]

Hi,
I was hoping that someone would give me input on my resume. This is the first resume that I have put together. I'm 18 and don't have much experience.

Thanks!

Name Address
Email Home phone
Cell phone

Objective:

To gain employment with ________ Fire Department.

Experience:

Colorado Springs Fire Department Explorer since January, 2012
CSFD Explorer Academy, covering basics of firefighting
Ride-alongs with CSFD as well as Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Department

Certifications:

NREMT-B
ICS/NIMS-100, 200, 700
FEMA CBRNE Standard Awareness

Education:
High School Diploma
39 Credits CLEP testing
ALEKS Pre-calculus
Currently enrolled in Fire Science classes at Pikes Peak Community College

Volunteer:

Various volunteer work though CSFD Explorer program including:
Helping Red Cross recover after the Waldo Canyon Fire
Assisting with the Fallen Firefighter Memorial September, 2012
Aiding with a Volunteer Luncheon put on by the City of Colorado Springs
Helping with candidate testing for Cimarron Hills Fire Department

Work Experience:

Running of my own lawn care business, April - November 2012

[fire49]

Check this::


http://www.eatstress.com/resume.htm


maybe list any acutal firefighter training you have done

and if you even assisted at a fire, those duties

[Elson]

You actually have great experience for being 18 - not a lot of work experience, which is fine, but your other things. So really emphasize that. I think you should expand on your experience section. Add a few bullet points or other formatting and explain what you did at the explorer academy. What were your responsibilities? Try to relate them to the department that you are applying for. I would leave the ride-alongs out of your resume - bring them up in an interview if appropriate. List the name of your high school. And what is CLEP and ALEKS? If it is an accomplishment, maybe expand on it - or at least write out what it is (what is the whole abbreviation for CLEP) because they may not know what you're talking about. And do you have a name of your lawn care business? Expand on that - what did you do? Overall, good job. I just think you need to elaborate a little on some parts - you can still keep your resume to a page or so. These are just my suggestions. I think getting a lot of different opinions and checking out different sources are good for resumes. You want it to stand out.

[fire49]

Clep is testing out of college courses

http://clep.collegeboard.org/

[Explorer#1894]

Better?


Name__________________________ ______Address
Email_________________________ __City, State ZIP
______________________________ ____Home Phone
______________________________ ______Cell Phone

Objective:

To gain employment with _______ Fire Department.

Experience:

Colorado Springs Fire Department Explorer since January, 2012
CSFD Explorer Academy, covering the basics of: hoses/hose lays, searches, forcible entry, ladders, automobile extrication/stabilization, ropes and knots, wildland firefighting, PPE/SCBA, building construction, fire behavior, fire extinguishers, ventilation, and firefighter safety.

Certifications:

NREMT-B
ICS/NIMS-100, 200, 700
FEMA CBRNE Standard Awareness
Current CPAT

Education:

High School Diploma
39 Credits through College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) testing, accepted by many colleges
Online Pre-calculus (ALEKS)
Currently enrolled in Fire Science classes at Pikes Peak Community College

Volunteer:

Various volunteer work though CSFD Explorer program including:
Helping Red Cross recover after the Waldo Canyon Fire
Assisting with the Fallen Firefighter Memorial September, 2012
Aiding with a Volunteer Luncheon put on by the City of Colorado Springs
Helping with candidate testing for Cimarron Hills Fire Department

Work Experience:

Running of my own lawn care business, April - November 2012

[fire49]

Colorado Springs Fire Department Explorer since January, 2012
CSFD Explorer Academy, covering the basics of: hoses/hose lays, searches, forcible entry, ladders, automobile extrication/stabilization, ropes and knots, wildland firefighting, PPE/SCBA, building construction, fire behavior, fire extinguishers, ventilation, and firefighter safety.


so have you put any of this to use, or only learned in in school??

if use, expand on that part.

do you have on going training on any of the above??