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Feline C

I m helping out my friend in writing her resume. She is a Search Engine Optimizer. Can someone help me by giving some general information to fill in "responsibilities" ? What she has provided is too vague - "I was a Search Engine Optimizer (SEO) during the first 2 years of my career, switched to Web development using ASP.NET 2.0, Web Services and SQL Server after that." Thanks! (BTW I 'm new to this forum..)

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Bradml

Feline C wrote:

BTW I 'm new to this forum..

Welcome!

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Feline C

Thanks :rose:! Any idea about the responsibilities of SEO??

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Bradml

Well I would expect a statement like "Dedicated to achieving the optimal results for both your product and company. I ensure results and don't sleep until I get them!". Even though that would not be entirely true I would definitely look further into the resume.

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Feline C

Thanks. They say, "A good resume may not get you a job but a bad resume will keep you away from it" Brad, I m going to make your statement his Objective.. Let's wait and see.. ;)

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Marc Clifton

For starters, provide specifics of what each task required on a day-to-day basis. Summarize with things like: skills developed and accomplishments. Marc

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Nish Nishant

Feline C wrote:

Brad, I m going to make your statement his Objective..

Feline C wrote:

I m helping out my friend in writing her resume. She is a Search Engine Optimizer.

Hmmmm :rolleyes:

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RaviBee

Feline C wrote:

I was a Search Engine Optimizer (SEO)

Wow, I didn't know that was a title. That would set off the warning lights on my credibility sensor. :) I recommend using something more mainstream, eg: "Web Developer", which is broad enough to encompass different web related activities. /ravi

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Lost User

Feline C wrote:

"A good resume may not get you a job but a bad resume will keep you away from it"

Well, partly. A good resume will get you an interview; a good interview will get you a job. Give 'em enough information to get them interested, but not so much that you exclude yourself. As a career counselor friend of mine says "iceberg"; that is to say tell them the 10% they need to know to give you an interview, the other 90% will just sink your chances. Cheers, Drew.

Feline C

:doh:Typo! BTW, Good debugging skills!

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Feline C

Thank you for your suggestions :)!

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Feline C

Thanks! I included the info about her skill set and achievements, since She has 2 years of experience.

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Feline C

You are right! reminds me of a power plant engineer who described himself as "I m a boiler.."

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Feline C

I dont read much Freud. All I know is it's a She-Search-Engine-Optimizer

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Christopher Duncan

Actually, SEO is indeed a career path. Although a large portion of this field approaches their craft in a less than ethical manner, there are nonetheless many who play by the rules. Optimizing a web site for maximium recognition by the search engines is non trivial and quite important.

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RaviBee

Christopher Duncan wrote:

Actually, SEO is indeed a career path.

I guess I view SEO (the noun, which I know is big business) as a task performed by a marketing consultant. To me, "search engine optimizer" sorta reeks of "internet content developer" or "hardcopy collateral creator". :) /ravi

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Christopher Duncan wrote:

there are nonetheless many who play by the rules

I hear there exist honest lawyers and helpful auto mechanics too. Wonder if i'll ever meet any of these rumored individuals... ;P

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Feline C wrote:

Search Engine Optimizer

Is that a real job :confused:

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Feline C

Too late. I ve already finished writing her resume. The Objective starts with "Aspiring Search Engine Optimizer with 2 years of experience in blah blah blah..":cool:

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