Can someone critique my resume?

Asked by chelle21689 (7907) September 3rd, 2012

I’m 23 and I’m graduating soon with a bachelor’s degree in business management. I have been applying to entry level jobs I seem to qualify for: minimum education of high school diploma, customer service experience, computer skills, etc. I have been applying to HR assistant and administrative assistant jobs. It’s been two weeks and I put in a lot of applications but no response for an interview at all.

I don’t know what’s wrong. The contact information is okay, no misspelled words, I apply for jobs I seem to match with, so what’s the issue? My resume is organized and plain. There is no bright fun colors, pictures, or anything like that but I don’t think that is the issue.

Here is my resume. I left out my name, contact information, and references because it’s personal.

Resume

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Applied Management

Franklin University, Columbus, OH In Progress

Relevant Coursework: Microsoft Office, Management and Organization, Human Resource, Marketing, Accounting, and Psychology

Associate of Interactive Media

Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH March. 2010

Relevant Coursework: Adobe Creative Suite CS3, Branding, Essay and Research, and Project Management

High School Diploma

Canal Winchester High School, Canal Winchester, OH June 2007

EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW

Cashier

Bangkok Grocery, Columbus, OH July 2005 – Present

Manage day-to-day operations of ethnic food store. Manage check cashing department, inventory cash flow, work schedule, overtime, and attendance report control. Greet customers and handle difficult customer complaints.

Substitute Childcare Worker

Little Scholars Learning Center, Columbus, OH December 2010 – July 2011

Managed preschooler, toddler, and school-age children schedules, planned unique activities for entertainment and academics. Tutored children and helped them with their homework.

Web Design Intern

Young University, Columbus, OH September 2009 – December 2009

Designed flyers and logos working with Adobe Creative Suites, built websites using CSS and word press. Helped create a marketing strategy to increase customer clientele. Also worked with social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter to help business exposure.

Thai Translator

Asian Festival, Columbus, OH May 2008

Volunteered at the Asian Festival’s health care department and translated English and Thai for patients. Directed patients to designated areas and helped them fill out forms.

Other Experience and Skills

Exceptionally fast typing skill at 110 wpm. Understandings in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and CSS. Familiarity in dealing with sensitive customer issues, without limit to individuals of various ethnicities. Excellent communication skills with an ability to work well in teams. Often elected as team leader for school-work projects. Able to multi-task without compromise to work quality. Excellent time management skills. Conversational in Thai and Spanish. Independent self-starter. Highly motivated and always maintained a GPA of 3.0 or above.

I know it’s a little short for a resume (1 page) but that is why I am applying for entry level jobs that don’t require too much experience. I had a lot of customer service experience though.