Re: Another Resume Question

["Jeff Hanvey" <jewahe -at- lycos -dot- co -dot- uk>]

Maybe not every company, but you should probably have 3-5 relevant entries
(don't be afraid to change them out based on the description of the job
you're applying for).

I would do something like:

SWS, Inc
OfficeWorker/Contractor
SomeMonth 2000 to present
-Provided typing and filing services to the company.
-As a contractor:
    -Wrote a bunch of stuff for Great Job 1.
    -Wrote more stuff from Great Job 2.
    - et cetera.

Of course, if you could work in some benefits that your writing did for
Great Jobs 1 and 2, that would be even better.

I would also use this job as a example of versatility and flexibility. Take
the time to come up with reasons that it helped you - did you become more
deadline oriented? Did you have to learn to learn new systems or software
quickly? What about intrapersonal skills?

I would compile a list of every company you've "contracted" for, with the
duties you performed at that job. Include it in your portfolio with samples.

HTH!
Jeff Hanvey
Augusta, GA
jewahe -at- lycos -dot- co -dot- uk

----- Original Message -----
From: <deborahleech -at- hotmail -dot- com>
> I am employed by a company (I'll call them SWS) that sends me out as a
> contractor to other companies for various projects lasting anywhere from 1
> day to a about 4 months. I am employed as a full-time employee by SWS, so
> while this situation is a bit like contracting, it isn't completely. SWS
> pays me, provides insurance, and I work in their office during downtime
> My question is: should I list all of the companies that I have done work
> for while with SWS as sublistings or just list all of the projects I have
> done without mentioning company names? I have not been listing all of the
> companies and am begining to wonder if this is doing me more harm than



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