Already? I seriously think that if you answer no to a relocation question or one like you did, their software immediately rejects the application.
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@ Fire.. fastvsix is correct, very correct. Even though safety is top priority on the railroad, they have to get the trains to each location on time. That is how they make money and if there is any doubt you can't meet that request, you will not be selected. If you are willing to relocate and live beyond the 2 hour travel time and you are being of interest to the railroad... that is a good thing, that relocation thing is your only hurdle. Good luck!
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Say yes to relocation if they ask that.... You have to be willing to be the RR bioootch..
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darrendjy
MemberDarren Lee
P.O. Box ****
Carrollton, GA 30112
***-557-****
rashadlee@att.netObjective: Seeking an entry level Operations position that would allow me to take advantage of my safety awareness, nine years of warehouse experience, and communications skills.
Employment History
United States Postal Service Rural Carrier Associate 2009-present
• Sort letters and magazines into a delivery sequence and served customers in the rural areas of the county.
• Operated a government issued vehicle safely and efficiently to maximize productivity.
• Compose work orders for vehicle repairs and give to supervisors in order for a mechanic to service the vehicle.
• Communicate with coworkers and the general public to resolve mailing issues or service concerns.
• Held accountable for monies, parcels, and other items provided by the U.S. Postal Service Accountable clerks.
• Withstand extreme temperatures during the winter and summer months to provide exceptional customer service.The Home Depot Receiving Associate 2007-2009
• Safely transported freight from Receiving to the sales floor during business hours alongside customers.
• Wore PPE when placing and retrieving products from the higher racks and ensured the surrounding areas were blocked from shoppers.
• Assisted customers with product location and information to help them make informed shopping decisions.
• Recommended teamwork to lift items too heavy for one individual to avoid personal injury.
• Used various hand tools to construct temporary displays and other advertisement props.
• Performed housekeeping while working to maintain a safe environment for shoppers and employees.
•Wal-Mart.com Shipping Associate/Trainer 2002-2007
• Worked twelve hour shifts in the Shipping Department as a heavy equipment operator and equipment trainer.
• Safely hauled pallets of merchandise to the staging area in Shipping and physically loaded each item into a tractor trailer after tracking numbers were processed.
• Tolerated the varying hot and freezing temperatures inside trailers to load the freight efficiently.
• Wore PPE around load equipment and was a member of the safety committee for five years.
• Trained temporary and fulltime associates on various power equipment and certified qualified individuals.R&R Enterprises Fire and Water Damage Technician 1999-2002
• Calculated the square footage of a room that needed restoring after fire or water damage and cost of repair.
• Placed pumps, dehumidifiers, and other equipment into customers’ homes and instructed them how to operate them after hours.
• Wore respirators and other personal protective gear when hazardous conditions where present.
• Communicated with insurance companies and homeowners to confirm everyone was on the same page.Education:
Associate’s degree in Marketing/Management completed in 2008 and earned at West Central Technical College.
90 hours completed towards a bachelor’s degree at the Richard’s School of business at University of West Georgia but currently not attending.
Skills
• Team oriented
• Safety focused
• Attention to detail
• Fast learner with mental and physical resilience
• Computer savvy
• Trustworthy
• Punctual
• DependablePosted 3 months ago # -
@darrendjy Your resume is too long and wordy.. You need to follow the outline that
is in the RR Jobs Guide e-book... that will work better for you..Posted 3 months ago # -
fastvsix
MemberThe captain of the local volunteer fire department wants me to join. I'd have to take a 56 hour course to qualify. I am thinking of doing this.....it has to look good on a rr resume I would think. Going over the pros and cons of joining, I will admit being able to add this to my resume is one of the main pros.
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Go for it!
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SWEET! I got invited to the recruiting session with Norfolk Southern!!! But i'm very confused.
I applied on the old system & the new. Both have the same information. One got rejected the new & one got approved the old.
I wasn't going to apply on both but then I seen they were going to a new system. So I applied with the new system. It's crazy. Both application say the exact same thing. Resume & all. One gets accepted the other does not....lol Doesn't matter I got the approval letter & that all I need!!!Posted 3 months ago # -
jrudd
Member@ darrendjy and Sean
My resume is long, but organized. I had a professional write it when I got out of the military. Of course it was not cheap but the price came with 10 years free updates once a year. It is 2 pages long but I have three versions, one PDF, one Microsoft word, and a digital to cut and paste to job boards.
The digital version when pasted does not look much different than the one darrendjy added and I am currently going through the last phase of the physical process for Communications and Electronic Technician.
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bwlee
Member@jrudd
What people tend to not realize is that when you are applying for a RR job or a similar job, there may be hundreds of other applicants. In this case, HR will probably only look at your resume for 15-30 seconds. Otherwise, they would spend 2 weeks reviewing everyone's applications. This is why you must make sure your resume is short, concise, and has all the proper information on it to "stick-out" from others.
A longer version of your resume would be ideal if you were applying for a job that only has a few applicants because you would want to ensure you get every last detail on there. However, jobs with this many applicants are the exception.
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bwlee
Member@fire7881
It's not about whether or not they accept one over the other. If HR sits down and reads your entire resume, and it takes them 5 minutes to read it, then good for you. You'll probably get invited to an interview. The fact is, though, that 99% of the time they will only take a few seconds to review it because they have to go through hundreds of applications and resumes.
Think about it in terms of time. If HR receives 200 applications for a conductor job, that means they must review 200 resumes. If they take 5 minutes to review each resume it will take them almost 17 hours. Not gonna happen!!!
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jrudd
MemberI suppose you could be right, I can see that a shorter, to the point resume could be more affective. I know that I got a conditional offer and am almost through the process with my longer 2 page resume.
Maybe it was just a coincidence that I got through with it, but it worked. I have been to three interview sessions. One while I was still in the army and was given a conditional offer but had to turn it down because I could not get out of the army in time, the second I was interviewed but was turned down, and now this one.
If you are having doubts about your resume, certainly take the advice.
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The only reason you got an interview was because you had "ARMY" at top of your resume...
Otherwise they never would have emailed you for an interview... Good luck!Posted 3 months ago # -
EliM2010
Moderatordarrendjy
Your resumes FINEEEE trust me when i tell i if i showed that to my Terminal Manager at my CSX Intermodal Terminal where im stationed they would love u to go into and become an Operations Supervisor .... your resume entitles PRRRROOGGRREESSIIIOONNNNN thats what CSX looks for PLUS u have school and a Degree!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO to the CSX Careers website and check out all of the Managerial Jobs posted im SURE one will suit u fine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
example job posting
STRAIGHT FROM THE CSX WEBSITE SORT OF MATCHING UR QUALIFICATIONS AND THATS JUST ONE MANAGERIAL JOB POSTED ON THE CSX CAREERS WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!!!
Job Description - Manager Operations Support
Job Summary:
Facilitates safety calls and coordinates and leads safety meetings and other safety activities. Provides technical and functional expert support in rules and prepares reports to review monthly for operational testing compliance. Develops and delivers training and manages manpower allocation for both union and non-union employees. Manages Facility Maintenance groups to include setting facility maintenance priorities, managing vehicles, and tooling. Oversees reporting responsibility for budget compliance. Provides point of contact for all labor matters, including claims, grievances, and conducting labor investigations.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities:
•Facilitates safety calls and coordinates and leads safety meetings and other safety activities.
•Provides technical and functional expertise in support of the application of discipline, Individual Development and Personal Accountability Policy (IDPAP), CSX safety rules, and prepares reports to review monthly for operational testing compliance.
•Develops and delivers training and manages manpower allocation for union and non-union employees.
•Oversees numerous administrative functions to include payroll.
•Ensures compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) documentation requirements.
•Manages Facility Maintenance groups to include setting facility maintenance priorities, managing vehicles, and tooling.
•Serves as a point of contact for all labor matters, including claims, grievances, and conducting labor investigations.
•Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager.Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
•High School diploma/GED required
•3 or more years of experience required in Locomotive Field OperationsPreferred Qualifications
In addition to meeting the above qualifications, any of the following are preferred:
•Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
•5 or more years of supervisory experienceKnowledge and Skills:
•Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and the Railway Labor Act
•Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
•Negotiation skills
•CSX Mainframe systems skills
•Knowledge of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulatory standards as they pertain to locomotive operations
•Ability to communicate effectively with all audience levels
•Training development and delivery skills
•Knowledge of CSX STARS (time and attendance reporting system) and Business Objects (BOBJ)Competencies:
The CSX Competency Framework is the foundation of our Talent Strategy and is what drives CSX performance. CSX accordingly selects and develops talent based on each of the following competencies: analyze issues and make effective decisions, advance the business, engage, coach, and build a diverse workforce, build partnerships, improve service quality and processes, execute effectively, demonstrate personal leadership, and demonstrate functional and technical agility.
Job Requirements:
•10% travel required.
•Wear protective equipment such as welding shields, hard hat, hearing protection, steel-toe boots, work boots, safety vest, face shield and safety glasses.
•Work hours may vary in length and schedule. Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek and various shift work.
•Work hours include rotating on-call responsibilities which may be on weekends or outside standard working hours.
•Willing and able to work different shifts as assigned in a 24 hour/7 days a week operation (including working weekends and holidays).
•Work hours may include on call 7 days a week, 24 hours per day, with extended periods of time away from home.
•Need to be available to report to work with two-hour advance notice.
•Federal regulations require random testing for drugs and/or alcohol
•The applicant selected for this position may be required to successfully complete a background check and physical including a drug test. Passing results must be received prior to start date in new position.Environmental Conditions:
•Work inside an office environment.
•Work outside in all weather conditions.
•Work in confined spaces.
•Work at elevated heights, in certain instances in excess of 100 feet.
•Work with equipment that intensifies the heat factor.
•Work with hazardous materials on an occasional basis.Posted 2 months ago # -
you UPLOAD your resume in what ever format they ask for ie .txt word etc...
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NationalPastime
MemberHere's my resume:
John Hanible Whitfield, Jr
xxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxx
Bassett, VA xxxxx
Evening Phone: x-xxx-xxx-xxxx
Day Phone: x-xxx-xxx-xxxx
Email: johnwhitfield18@yahoo.comOBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that utilizes my 11 years of data processing experience in the information technology industry. I’m a very motivated employee always willing to learn something new or even learn a new way that will be more efficient.WORK EXPERIENCE June-August 1999
Urban League of St. Louis Missouri
3701 Grandel Square
St. Louis, MO 63108
I worked for the St. Louis Urban League as an intern. I entered 600 student files in the college department database.Director: Vicki Cinotto.
E-Mail Address: vicki1208@aol.comJune- August 2004
The Dexter Parsonage Museum
303 South Jackson Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
I served as a volunteer at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL. I conducted tours at the Dexter Parsonage Museum.
Director: Ms. Avis Dunbar
E-Mail Address: dakic@bellsouth.netAugust 2004-February 2006
Alabama State Archives
Government Records Division
P.O. Box 300100
Montgomery, AL 36130-0100
I was a volunteer at the Alabama State Archives in Montgomery. I entered 250 Confederate pension files in the database.Director: Mr. Alden Monroe
Email address: records@archives.alabama.govEDUCATION Trenholm State Technical College
Montgomery, Alabama US
Associate's Degree
1996-2000
Soldan International Studies High School
918 N. Union Blvd
St. Louis, MO 631082000-2004
St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
3400 Pershall Road
Ferguson, MO 631352005
Troy University Montgomery
231 Montgomery St
Montgomery, AL 36103-44192005-2009
H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College
Patterson Campus
3920 Troy Highway
Montgomery, AL 36116SKILLS Knowledgable in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point), Adobe Dreamweaver and
HTML. Extensive knowledge of Internet technology.REFERENCES Alden Monroe Civil War Archivist Montgomery, Alabama
Phone Number: xxx-xxx-xxxx
Email Address: alden.monroe@archives.alabama.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I created a web site during my spare time three years ago: http://busch06alal.angelfire.com/4thand1/introduction.htm
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Dude you need to get the RR Jobs Guide ebook and format your resume after the sample that is inside it... thx!
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J.Bragg88
MemberJamie A. Bragg
XXXXXXXSt., Melbourne, AR • (501)-XXX-XXXX • Jamie.Bragg@gmail.com
Career Objective: A position as Brakeman for Canadian National Railroad
Skills
• 3 years’ experience working long and irregular shifts.
• Have safety in mind as my first priority from numerous safety courses and training
• Experience and acceptability working outside in all weather conditions with a productive attitude
• Strong determination and reliability to my employer shown by attendance and many other related certificates of recognition
Work History
2010- Present Arkansas Department of Corrections Calico Rock, AR
Correctional Officer
• Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidences of inmate disturbance, and keep daily logs of prisoner activities.
• Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.
• Provide to supervisors oral and written reports of the quality and quantity of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations, and unusual occurrences.
• Conduct fire, safety, and sanitation inspections.
2009 - 2010 Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply Thayer, MO
Mill Worker
• Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
• Attach identifying tags to containers, or mark them with identifying information.
• Record numbers of units handled and moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs.
2007 - 2009 Precision Auto Thomasville, AL
Shop Laborer
• Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.
• Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
• Responsible for all parts inventory.
Education
2011 Arkansas Department of Correction Training Academy Tucker, AR
Diploma in Basic Correctional Officer Training
2007 Mammoth Spring High School Mammoth Spring, AR
Diploma in general studiesPosted 2 months ago # -
J.Bragg Looks good man! Good luck!
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WX4JCW
MemberJason Webb email
(407) xxx-xxxx
XXXXXX
Orlando, Florida 12345Objectives
A position as a Freight Conductor with CSX Transportation
Summary of Qualifications
• 12 years in the freight transportation industry
• 11 years’ experience in public safety and radio communications
• 22 years’ experience working various shifts away from home in all weather conditions
Education
Washington Holmes vocational technical school October, 1997
Commercial vehicle driving, CDL Class A, hazmat, tanker, doubles/triples
Prime, Inc. Commercial vehicle driving instructor course July, 2005
Ongoing safety classes and committees through entire driving career
Relevant experience and accomplishments
Transportation
• 12 Years driving a semi-tractor trailer injury and accident free, in all lower 48 states in all weather and various shifts.
• Taught safety classes and performed safety inspections in the U.S. Army.
• Taught safe vehicle operation and safe work practices while a commercial driver.
• Participated in the Highway Watch program to ensure security and safety of cargo and facilities.
• Excellent color vision.
• Experience working on call, all hours, all shifts, in all weather conditions.
• Experience operating a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 80,000 lbs.
• Performed mechanical work on vehicle as needed
• Trained other drivers in safe vehicle operation, safety inspections, and company procedures and instructed them on knowledge needed for them to obtain their CDLCommunications and Customer Service
• Managed and dispatched EMS and Fire Rescue crews in a multi-tasking environment, including several disaster situations while maintaining crew safety.
• Awarded the Army Achievement Medal
• Provided excellent customer service on the phone and radio to patients, hospitals, other public safety agencies, shippers, receivers, and the company.
• Experience with being on call, both in the U.S. Army, and in the EMS/Fire Service.
Work History
• U.S. Xpress Enterprises Commercial Vehicle Driver Sep. 2007 – Nov. 2011
• Pepsi Bottling Group Commercial Vehicle Driver May 2007 - Sep. 2007
• Interstate Distributor Commercial Vehicle Driver Sep. 2006 – Apr. 2007
• Prime Inc. Commercial Vehicle Driver Apr. 2005 – Sep. 2006
• Shaffer Trucking Commercial Vehicle Driver Aug.2003 – Apr. 2005
• Orange County Fire Rescue Dispatcher 1 Nov. 2002 – Jun. 2003
• Rural Metro Ambulance Dispatcher July 1995 – Nov. 2002
• US Army Chemical operations specialist Jan, 1991 – Feb. 1994Posted 2 months ago #
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