| AhmadBalkhi asked on 01/01/04 - Is my resume done correctly? Hi Experts!
I have just completed my courses to obtain my bachelor of science in mathematics. I have not yet recieved my WPE results (writting exam required to get my diplom) and CBEST (writting, reading and math exam that enables me to teach in california high schools). However, I like to apply for teaching now since I may not have my exam results and diplom before march or april 2004. In the following, I pasted my resume. This is my first resume for a major job. Can you please check its format and contents. I am open to suggestions. Anything that you like to add or comment would be appreciated. Infact, the reason I posed my resume here is to get more comments and ideas.
One more thing. The resume I posted bellow is not in the format I have it in word. I worked in resume format in MS work, and when I pasted here, the arangement went off. So the format is alittle different but the contents are the same.
Sincerely
Ahmad Balkhi
My resume:
Ahmad Balkhi
23800 Pasatiempo Ln,
Harbor City, CA 90710
Phone: (xxx)xxx-xxxx
E-mail: AhmadB77@hotmail.com
Career Objective: Seeking a position as a high school math teacher
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Education:
1987 - 1991
Habebia High School Kabul, Afghanistan
1996 - 1999: Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA
1999 - 2003: CSULB Long Beach, CA
currently: Completing my credentials and planning to go for master degree in mathematics
Major: Mathematics with option in education and with major GPA 3. 915
Degree: Bachelor of Science in MathematicsCSU
Long Beach, December 2003
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Work Experience:
1994 - 2001
Jiffy Lube & 76 gas station Westchester, CA
Position: Customer Service
Duties:
Opened and closed the store, assisted employees with computer
Performed customer service and handled cash
Assisted manager with paperwork
Performed duties such as copying, faxing, and answering incoming calls
1996 - 1999
Position: Math Tutor in Santa Monica College
Tasks:
Tutored math on one to one basis
Tutored groups of students consisting of two to six or seven students
1997 - 1999
Postion: Math Lab Tutor
Tasks:
Helped students with all kinds of math problems from basic mathematics to calculus III
Helped students with all software applications designed for mathematics
1991 - 2002
CSU Long Beach Library Information Desk
Duties:
Helped students and patrons in locating library materials
Helped students and patrons in their inquiries about library services and departments
Helped students in using online data bases
Answered any general question relating to the CSULB Library
1997 – Present
Private math tutor
Privately tutored students in grades as low as 5th and as high as college seniors
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Special Skills:
Can make mathematics fun by connecting it to games and experiences students find interesting
Majority of my students have understood the topics better when they were taught by me compared with when they were taught in their math classes
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Interests:
Word problems and puzzles
special interest in number theory and abstract algebra
Proved Fermat’s Last Theorem (for case n = 5) in 15 pages just by myself
Currently interested in establishing a mathematical system of equations by means of congruences and number theory which should enable me to determine solar or lunar eclipses
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Languages:
Speak English, Farsi and Dari
Understand and somewhat speak Urdu, Hindi and Pashtu
Can easily read and write in English, Arabic, Farsi, Urdu and Pashtu
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References:
Available upon request
Toms777 answered on 01/01/04:Generally, looks good. A few suggestions:
1) CSULB may be well known in your general vicinity. I don't know what it is, and as a general rule for items ilike that it is best to write it out with an abbreviation in brackets afterward.
2) For each school that you attended (Colleges and higher), it is best to put an indication as to the program that you were taking and your major(s). if the major that you indicated at the end of the education section applies to all three, that is fine, but if not, it qwould be good top indiacte the major to allow the reader to get a fuller view as to your qualifications.
3) I would suggest indicating in general terms what institution/approach you are using to complete your credentials.
4) For each position which involved math, I would recommend that you consider what might differentiate you from other persons. For instance were there specical challenges that you had to deal with, or were there achievements or learning opportunities in these positions which enhance the value that you bring to the position for which you are applying. A good example is your comment under special skills.
Language skills in many areas of the country is a definite plus.
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