After going the resume' preparation service rout, I found myself dissatisfied with the quality of product and so took it upon myself to develop my own resume'. What you will see on the following pages is a culmination of what I have read in books and from what I have seen on other résumé's. This may not be the best resume' you've ever read but, it is considerably better than what many professional services will generate for you. I know because I've seen many résumé's in my time due to the fact that I've had to screen applicants for job positions and I owned a resume' preparation business myself. I had four locations. One in our nation's capital and three in the city where I live, so I know what I'm talking about. 

RESUMES' CAN VARY FROM FLAGRANTLY BOASTFUL TO A POINT WHERE THE READER MAY FIND THEMSELVES ASKING "WHERE'S THE BEEF?" SO MAKE IT STAND OUT BUT DON'T BRAG. IT'S A FINE LINE TO WALK AND REQUIRES SOME EXPERIMENTATION.

Name: (First name followed by middle initial and then last name)
Address:  (Your complete address)
E-mail:  (If you have one or, can get one that you can easily access)
Home phone: (and fax if you have one)
 
 

To:

ABC COMPANY
HIGH PROFILE AVENUE
BIG CITY
U.S.A.

Re: (Possible openings or advertised position)

Dear (Mr. or Ms. or Miss or Mrs So and So.  know who your audience is.);

Please accept my resume' for the position advertised.  I am presently seeking a technical, operating and, or supervisory position.

My qualifications include eight years of experience as an Operator in the oil and gas industry and a Second Class Inter state Stationary Engineer Certificate.  I am motivated, and a self starter. In my role as Shift Engineer I am responsible for the safe operation of a First Class Power / High Pressure Steam Plant, Refinery Control Room with Digital Control Systems, Process area, Tank Farm, contractor operated Barreling and Marine Facilities, as well as assigning maintenance tasks to various departments.

(If you are starting out in this career and have no technical background then simply put that you have just recently graduated from XYZ Technical Institute with training in the areas mentioned earlier in my report to you that you will have covered if you acquire your first [fourth class] diploma.  That should be enough to impress most who will read your resume'.  Hopefully the individual who is reading your resume' knows what a Stationary Engineer or a P.E.T. is.)

As you will see from my work history (or training) I have a significantly diversified background, able to adapt to any task at hand.  I'm certain my steam, utilities, process and supervisory background will be an asset to you.

I presently work a 28 day duty cycle and twelve hour shifts in the Arctic.  I look forward to meeting with you to discuss a Team Player (they like this kind of talk, so put it in there) position in greater detail.  I can be contacted at 555-487-8973 (Home) or 555-481-3174 (Home Fax) if you require additional information.

Thank you for your consideration.
 
 

Sincerely,
 
 

(Your first and last names with your middle initial.)
 
 

Enclosure

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

1989 to Present_____XYZ COMPANY Alaska USA 78654. ( 14 & 14 rotational basis )

Shift Engineer responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a First Class steam/utility plant, 50000 M3/day DCS operated Refinery producing a variety of fuels , including Turbo Jet A and B, management of inventory in Tank Farm, as well as contractor manned Marine, Shipping, Trucking and Barreling facilities for fuel transported to northern communities each year.

Supervising contractors and coordinating shut downs.

Assigning maintenance tasks to instrumentation, electrical, and millwright departments.

Chairing safety meetings.

Chairman of Housekeeping, and Environmental Safety Committee.

Training new employees and summer students.

Updating work methods.

Interfacing with laboratory, marketing and marine entities to insure product spec., production targets and coordinate marine distribution respectively.

1988 to 1989_____XYZ COMPANY State of New York 90032

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of sweet and sour field gate inlet , three compressor stations, 49000 kW power house, N.G.L. truck shipping facility, 630 well oil and gas production field with water and gas re injection storage reservoir, and a T.E.G. dehydration unit.

1984 - 1988_____XYZ COMPANY State of New York USA 90032

• Responsible for operation of a 8000 10 cubed M cubed per day gas plant including a First Class power house, four compressor stations totaling 11,800 H.P., a 6000 H.P. cryogenic unit , a T.E.G. dehy unit (10 million m3/day capacity) , two fractionation units (20000 m3/day capacity each), field gate inlet, shipping and storage facilities, M.E.A. Sour Gas Plant, cold lime flocculating water treatment plant and a oil reclamation sight.

Prior to 1984:

• Worked for Safeway Stores Ltd. as a Journeyman Food Clerk full time and part time and as a Foreman {Retail grocery business}.
• Young Drivers of New York City as a Driving Instructor.
• Albertson's Grocery Stores as a Foreman {Retail grocery business}.

EDUCATION:

Courses:

• Analytical Troubleshooting
• H2S Awareness and Rescue
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods
• WHMIS
• Chlorine Handling and Emergency
• Vessel Entry and Rescue
• Micro Soft computers
• CPR / Basic First Aid
• Communications Workshop
• How to Teach a Job

(Everything and almost anything, new and old can go here to demonstrate the ability and desire to continue learning.)

Tickets and or certificates:

• 1973 - State of New York Grade Twelve certificate
• 1990 - State of New York 2nd Class Stationary Engineer certificate
• 1986 - State of New York 3rd Class Stationary Engineer certificate
• 1986 - Gas Plant Operations Level 1 Certification Petroleum Institute Training Systems
• 1984 - State of New York 4th Class Stationary Engineers certificate

Memberships:

1989 to Present - Member , Institute of Stationary Engineer Society (Anything goes here too. As long as it doesn't sound hokey.)

Demonstrated abilities:(Think of what it is you are good at doing what others have given you recognition for.)

• Good technical knowledge and background in plant operations.
• Effective troubleshooter; able to define and rectify process and design problems.
• Take pride in my work and give 100% effort in every task
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Have worked at sea in the North Atlantic and Caribbean on monthly basis.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Enjoy taking on new and challenging tasks.
• Punctual, disciplined, safety conscious. and reliable
• High degree of commitment.

(Always be prepared in the interview to give examples of what you are claiming in this section as interviewers will ask for specific examples as well as the where, who, when and why.  If they are good at what they do, they will verify your claims.  Have the examples written down if need be.  They aren't just testing for your stories, they are checking to see how truthful you are.)

Personal:

• U.S. Citizen
• State of New York born

(Its advisable not to provide your birth date and in most jurisdictions that is illegal.)

References:

Available upon request. (Never give references unless they are required.  You don't want too much personal information floating around in this day and age.)

 

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