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fastvsix
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OK, I am bad at this resume thing. I have redone mine about 50 times now. This is the final one I came up with based on the ebook example. It's for a conductor position. I took what csx was looking for and put it all under the qualifications heading. check it out, I'm happy with this one. Just sent it to ns and csx. This is not the format it was sent in though.

Kevin xxxx
xxxx xxxxxx Rd, Lawrenceburg, Indiana xxxxx
(513) xxx-xxxx
xxxxxxxxxx@gmail.com

Objective

A position as a freight conductor for Norfolk Southern

Summary of qualifications

• Working in construction environments that involve all weather conditions outdoors
• Working around and operating heavy equipment such as bulldozers, fork lifts and tractors
• Working shift work and being on call 24 hours a day
• Lifting 100+ pounds safely on a daily basis during work
• Following, teaching and enforcing safety guidelines to fellow employees

Education

Graduated Oak Hills High School in 1997
Attended the University of Cincinnati from 1997 to 1998

Relevant experiences and accomplishments

Twelve years in the low voltage and electrical field
 Reading schematics and electrical drawings
 Safety trainer for new hires and other fellow employees. Also responsible for enforcing safety regulations.
 Most work performed on construction sites in all conditions
 Using tools such as voltmeters, data wire testing equipment, wire locators
 Terminating and wiring up PLC’s and other electronic systems
 Often required to work shift work to accommodate after business hours of businesses to complete commercial jobs
 Operating heavy equipment to dig trenches and pick up heavy material loads
 On call service work; required to answer calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and travel to job site in one hour or less.
 Customer service; dealing with customers and assuring their satisfaction with my employer
A+ Certified
 Experienced and certified to trouble shooting and repairing computers
 Operating Systems of expertise: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, and Win 7
 Excellent general knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office
Two years professional experience in the automotive repair industry
 Diagnostic and repair of automobiles and light trucks
 Used and assortment of diagnostic and hand tools
 Wrote up estimates for customers

Professional Experience
Sensor Tech (2011 to present)
Masterpiece Audio/Video (2009 to present)
Secure America inc (2001 to 2009)
Multisource Electronics (2000-2001)
BP Automotive Service (1999 to 2000)

Posted 4 months ago #
Sean Martin
Key Master

@kv Take this line off: - SAFTEY is a MUST !!!! If you are not safe or pay attention to detail then you or your other diver could be serioulsy injured or dead. SO SAFTEY IS THE KEY FACTOR.
It's not needed. Rest looks real good.

@fast looks good man!

Posted 4 months ago #
kvfd30
Member

ok thanks sean i just wasnt real sure about it.

Posted 4 months ago #
dlb16
Member

Hey Sean, I just recently purchased your book and am working on my resume, i went through a 2 year long criminal justice class and became private security certified I was wondering how I could put that into it, and I have done shift work my grandfather owns him own locksmithing business, which is on call 24/7 how would I put that in also thankyou very much!

Posted 4 months ago #
Sean Martin
Key Master

dlb16 Look at the resume in the ebook and also look at the good ones in this thread and you
will see how ot do it. it's not that hard.

Posted 4 months ago #
fire7881
Member

I'm not much into writing resumes but I just want to check and see how it looks so far? this is my first draft:

Samuel C. Millman
8342 Hickman Rd
Greenwood, DE 19950
302-943-0365
fire7281@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: Obtain a Conductor position with Norfolk Southern.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 14 Years of experience operating and maintaining large emergency equipment in an outdoor setting in a variety of weather conditions.
• 14 Years of experience working various shift lengths and times in order to meet the needs of the Fire & EMS services, including extensive travel to training & emergency operations.
• 5 Years of experience in construction setting operating heavy machinery.
4 years experience in technical rescue operations using multiple tools, machinery, & light to heavy equipment.
• 2 years of experience serving on Safety & health committee. As well as serving on committee involving public information, & computers.
• Training with local railroad on Railroad emergency management.

WORK HISTORY
Firefighter/EMT/Telecommunications [1998-Current]
• Lifting 150 lbs minimum of equipment or patient.
• Driving ambulance & fire apparatus to emergency scenes quickly & safely abiding by all local & state laws.
• Assure the safety, mitigation, & securement of life, property, & environment of any given emergency.
• Management of scene, personnel, equipment, & victims.
• Training of new personnel in safety, equipment, duty, & rules & regulations (local, state, & federal).
• Communications via radio, phone, liaison, & electronic.
• Organization of equipment & supplies (EMS & Fire related).
• Operational communications & dispatch operations (including: fire/EMS/police/public works)
• Office management, computer skills (including: Windows, Microsoft, Del-JIS, NCIC, AEGIS, RED ALERT, EDIN etc.)
Construction [2002-2007]
• Safe operation of all hand tools, powered tools, & heavy equipment.
• Safe transportation of materials abiding all local, state, & federal rules & regulations
• Communications via phone, radio, electronic, etc.
• Completion of all tasks & job assignments within a timely & safe manner.
• Design & reorganization of AUTO-CAD blueprints.

ACHIEVEMENTS
• Junior firefighter of the Year 1999
• EMT of the year 2002
• Firefighter of the Year 2011

Posted 3 months ago #
fire7881
Member

that bad?

Posted 3 months ago #
fastvsix
Member

I will take a crack at it....but its only my opinion...

I would fashion it more in the style mine is above yours.

Work history....I would list the actual companies you worked for.

Education. I can't see if you graduated high school or college.

I would change your title of work history to relevant experiences or something like that.

Add work history at the bottom and list the companies and dates you worked

Take what I said though lightly because I haven't been hired yet with mine....but haven't been denied yet either. The resume is new for me but mine is based off all the ones on this site that worked. A little trick....go to the "just hired thread," click on each persons name and look at their previous posts. Some take you right to their resume in this thread. A lot of them all look the same.....and they all worked. Mine follows their resume recipe to a tee. I have been studying the success stories on this site (study the failure stories too.) It takes some time, but the info is out there and is very solid. Found a couple other sites too. Combined with the ebook, my confidence level in obtaining a rr job is very high right now.

Posted 3 months ago #
etommytay
Member

Looks good to me. You have a lot of the experience they're looking for.

Posted 3 months ago #
fire7881
Member

awesome. I'll take any criticism. Thankfully...it's just a draft...lol

Posted 3 months ago #
etommytay
Member

I'll post the resume I used in my 2 applications to UP. I got interviews with both applications and a final offer on the second. The first application was for freight car repair and the second was train crew. I didn't even bother replacing the shop tools on qualifications for train crew. I think it needs to be short and sweet.

<NAME>
______________________________________________________________________________
<ADDRESS> * <CITY STATE ZIP>* <PHONE>* <EMAIL ADDRESS>

OBJECTIVE: A career position working in the railroad industry.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 8 years experience managing and instructing crews on construction sites.
• Multiple construction and highway safety courses.
• Experience using acetylene torches, electric welders, power grinders, etc.

EDUCATION

<COLLEGE> University 1996 <CITY>, LA
<CITY> High School 1995 <CITY>, AR

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Safety
• Worked in congested construction sites for 14 years injury free.
• Construction site safety courses as part of continuing education for Professional Land Surveyors.
• 24 hr. HAZWOPER training and certification while working for the <COMPANY NAME>

Management
• Manages all office responsibilities as owner of <COMPANY>.
• Managed 9 employees as Assistant Survey Division Manager at <COMPANY>.
• Crew Chief for field crews for 5 years before being promoted to Division Manager.

Customer Service and Communication
• Provided customer service to customers and maintained excellent customer relations while working for <COMPANY> and <COMPANY>.
• Operated and communicated through radios on construction sites.

WORK HISTORY
<COMPANY> (Self Employed) Jul. 2007 – Current <CITY>, AR
<COMPANY> Aug. 1998 – Jul. 2007 <CITY>, AR
<COMPANY> May, 1997 – Aug. 1998 <CITY>, AR

Posted 3 months ago #
etommytay
Member

One other thing that I did was call a couple of State Senators and told them what a big supporter I was and asked if they might be able to give me a reference to anyone at the railroad. The railroads have lobbyist and I thought it couldn't hurt. Not sure if it helped, but I really wanted the job and wanted to do everything I could to get it.

Posted 3 months ago #
fastvsix
Member

Now that's hardcore!

Posted 3 months ago #
fire7881
Member

So should I just add education. I'm leery of adding work history on my resume. My work history doesn't show stability. I did some research online & that was the format they suggested. Is it bad format? Fire departments in Delaware aren't as stable as I am looking for. They have more turn over than a Wal-Mart. IMHO it's just poor management.

Posted 3 months ago #
Solindius
Member

I had the opportunity to have lunch with one of the top managers from Northfork Southern today. I don't want to repeat the name or gender. I wanted to post the content of the meeting to possibly help others with their resume. First, off this was not a business meeting and the only reason I got to sit down with this manager was because of a long country club affiliation with my family....I was with my family at this lunch.

I showed my resume and asked for pointers for being hired at NS. My resume was about 2 pages long and basically it got shot down right on the spot. Right out of the gate, "A resume is just a timeline, Anything over 1 page long is too long."

They read through tons of these on a daily basis. They don't need every little detail. I was told that most of the successful resume's are short to the point and basically make the timeline easily readable (i.e. on the right side have the numbers). They will find out everything else that they need to know in the following hiring process.

Take it for what its worth. This was just the opinion of one individual. Hopefully it helps.

Posted 3 months ago #
fire7881
Member

Draft #2

Samuel C. Millman
8342 Hickman Rd
Greenwood, DE 19950
302-943-0365
fire7281@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: Obtain a Conductor position with Norfolk Southern.

QUALIFICATIONS
• 14 Years of experience operating and maintaining large emergency equipment in an outdoor setting in a variety of weather conditions.
• 14 Years of experience working various shift lengths and times in order to meet the needs of the Fire & EMS services, including extensive travel to training & emergency operations.
• 5 Years of experience in construction setting operating heavy machinery.
• 2 years of experience serving on Safety & health committee. As well as serving & chairmen on committees involving public information, & computers.

WORK HISTORY
Firefighter/EMT/Telecommunications [1998-Current]
• Lifting 150 lbs minimum of equipment or patient.
• Driving ambulance & fire apparatus to emergency scenes quickly & safely abiding by all local & state laws.
• Assure the safety, mitigation, & securement of life, property, & environment of any given emergency.
• Training of new personnel in safety, equipment, duty, & rules & regulations (local, state, & federal).
• Communications via radio (portable & stationary), phone, liaison, & electronic.
• Organization of equipment & supplies (EMS & Fire related).
• Office management, computer skills (including: Windows, Microsoft, Del-JIS, NCIC, AEGIS, RED ALERT, EDIN etc.)
Construction [2002-2007]
• Safe operation of all hand tools, powered tools, & heavy equipment.
• Safe transportation of materials abiding all local, state, & federal rules & regulations
• Completion of all tasks & job assignments within a timely & safe manner.
• Design & reorganization of AUTO-CAD blueprints.

EDUCATION
• Delaware Technical Community College- Georgetown, DE
o GED [2000]
o Architectural Design [2004-2005]
 Computer Applications
• Delaware State Fire School –Dover, DE
o Fire/Rescue/EMS [1998-present]
o Fire/EMS Officer & Management [2007-present]

ACHIEVEMENTS
• EMT of the year 2002
• Firefighter of the Year 2011

Posted 3 months ago #
Sean Martin
Key Master

fire7881 Looks good 2nd draft!

Solindius Thanks! That is exactly what I say in the e-book and what we preach on this forum!

Posted 3 months ago #
Jeremy.stoel_89
Member

Shawn If you or another moderator could please review my resume, I had to submit this to csx without having it reviewed on this site due to time restraints, However I am going to continue to submit applications due to the large number of openings, thank you.

Jeremy Stoel
Bldg 3224 Box 339542
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98433
Phone:(727)-686-0490
Email:jeremy.stoel@yahoo.com

Objective: I am seeking a conductor position with CSX

Summary of Qualifications:
• 4 years working Outdoors for long periods of time in all weather conditions.
• 6 years working shift work and vary irregular hours.
• Conducted weekly safety briefs with my subordinates.
• 3 years operating heavy military equipment without incident.
• Good communication skills with management

Education:
2005-2007 Pinellas Park High School, Largo FL- General Education Diploma

Work Experience:
United States Army-Active Duty
Infantrymen December 2008 to present
• Perform as a member of a fire team during drills and live combat.
• Aid in the mobilization of vehicles, troops and weaponry.
• Operate two-way radios and signal equipment.
• Learn to use and maintain various types of combat vehicles.
• Supervise 2 to 4 man teams

Americorps Clearwater
Americorps Clearwater Member January 2008 to December 2008
• Assist School Resource Officer's at two area middle schools and two area high schools in maintaining a safe school environment.
• Assisted officers at traffic accidents to maintain a safe roadway.
• Conduct safety and security checks of the cities parks.
• Conduct safety and security checks of local infrastructure.
• Assist with any other non-hazardous call for service to free department officers for more important calls for service.
•Operated two way radios.

Regal Entertainment Group's Largo Mall 8
Floor Staff October 2006 to January 2008
•Prepared and sold food to guests.
•Sold tickets, answered customers questions and answered telephone calls to the theater.
•Cleaned Theaters and the lobby.
•Directed patrons to their theater and answered questions and solved complaints concerning safety and comfort.

Posted 3 months ago #
Sean Martin
Key Master

Looks good man!

Posted 3 months ago #
billvick
Member

Hey guys, I am trying to land a career at kansas city southern or any class 1,2,3 railroad in the area. each of my objectives change with the name of the company but other than that the info is the same, any ideas on changes I might need to make? be nice, LOL

xxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxx
xxxxx, AR xxxxx
479-xxx-xxxx

OBJECTIVE
To obtain employment at Kansas City Southern Railroad and exceed expectations to assure
advancement with leadership responsibilities

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, E-Mail.
Class B CDL, Universal Refrigerant License.
Shelter maintenance, Emergency on call
Acetylene torch experience

ACHIEVMENTS AND AWARDS
Six time Smith Safe Courtesy and Safety Award
Recipient of the Tyson Scholarship
President of Student Council at AVTI
Certified in adult and child CPR, AED, and standard first aid Industrial and Environmental Safety

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

SIGNAL POINT SYSTEMS 11/10-11/11
HVAC Technician/Route Maintenance-Tasks given to me included preventative maintenance
on HVAC units at cellular towers spread out across Arkansas and Oklahoma, as well as performing trouble shooting on emergency calls such as changing fan motors, compressors, and everything required to maintain excellent quality of the units .
Filing paperwork and being audit compliant.

KCI USA 3/04-5/10
Service Center Supervisor/Medical Equipment Courier- Performed and exceeded tasks given to me including:
Filing of paperwork, knowledge and performance of KCI policies and procedures, DOT compliant,
maintenance of product (wound vacs and specialized bedding), inventory of product and the delivery and time management of these as well. Maintained and promoted customer base, responsible for audit compliance and delegated the responsibilities given forth to achieve the standards of a supervisor of other employees.

SCHWANS FOODS 12/02-9/03

Route Salesman-Given the duties of independently running a route of
food sales. Including, but not limited to, deposits, fuel management, reading maps, DOT compliant and selling food in rural areas.

RHEEM MFG. 06/00-04/02
HVAC Research and Development Technician-Tasks given include: maintenance
on product (A/C units), operating a forklift, the direct testing and calibration of tools and equipment, as well as proper testing procedures to insure accurate data.

GOINS STATEWIDE FURNITURE 06/96-05/00
Warehouse and Delivery- Tasks given include: maintenance of vehicles,
the production of product and the efficient and timely delivery of product.

EDUCATION
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL 08/91-05/94
Completed all necessary requirements to receive my diploma, concentrating on computer and graphic arts.

ARKANSAS VALLEY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE 06/99-06/00
Licensed HVACR technician.

Posted 3 months ago #
fire7881
Member

What am I doing wrong? I've been "not selected" for 2 areas now? Only thing I can think of is that I put that I checked no for the question of "can I make it in within 2 hours if called."
I answered it truthfully only because I haven't relocated there. I'm so freaking confused with these railroads.

Posted 3 months ago #
fastvsix
Member

I take that question as "if you get this job, will you be within 2 hours away?"

Posted 3 months ago #
fire7881
Member

so I should say yes? even if I haven't relocated?

Posted 3 months ago #
DavidBRobi
Member

fire it is required to be at work 2 hours from call from dispatch so yes that is a requirement you must be able to do.

Posted 3 months ago #
fire7881
Member

I understand that...but what if I don't live there now?

Posted 3 months ago #
DavidBRobi
Member

than I would assume you would relocate before your start date correct?

Posted 3 months ago #
DavidBRobi
Member

not to get off track of this thread but yes you need to put yes if when hired on you can get to work on time

Posted 3 months ago #
fire7881
Member

David- that would be correct. I would relocate without issue. I haven't been late for a job in 10 years. But I consider 15 minutes early late...lol

Posted 3 months ago #
fastvsix
Member

I would definitely put yes.

Posted 3 months ago #
fire7881
Member

rejected...yet again

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