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1 points by jtd00123 ↗ HN
Hey guys, I recently graduated and am having trouble getting callbacks for a phone interview. In the last two months I have been on only two technical interviews (one coding and one design), and while I technically passed (according to the interviewers), I have a feeling they went with someone with more experience.

I really need your help. If you have the time, I would like some advice on how to edit my resume. Thanks!

Here is the link: https://charlotte.craigslist.org/res/6775893373.html

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bryanrasmussen
Suggestion: Move the work experience up so first, education comes after work experience. Don't call it volunteer work, you did work for an organization that I suppose has someone who will recommend you. List skills in a skills section so that recruiter can focus quickly. If you built a content management system I suppose that means skills used on that project include HTML5, CSS, maybe some client side scripting?
jtd00123
Thanks! I'll definitely readjust my resume according to those recommendations. Really appreciate it.
verdverm
Objective, the "reputable" part rubs me the wrong way.

Maybe say something like entry / first position where can learn / be mentored / grow skills

vfulco2
Remove objective. The employer doesn't care what you want. They have problems in search of problem solvers. Write a short paragraph detailing your strengths, achievements, hard skills and soft skills. Use the job descriptions and openings you apply to as the form of your career objective. This is considered a US-centric best practice.

My background: I run a professional career coaching service for global career seekers in Shanghai, China. All the best.