Need help ( Resume : Accounts Clerk, or AP)

skie

I start looking for a job since end of Jan.
My phone is very quiet. Only got
1 interview (failed, I think i did wrong when I explain why I want to leave current Job),
2 phone calls ( 1 failed & 1 cant go for interview )

I think my resume is not good because I only received 3 phone calls.

maybe someone can help me.

Thank you.

[ 本帖最后由 skie 于 2010-5-12 08:26 编辑 ]

skie

Now, I am working as accounts clerk.

AR:
Data entry invoice to MYOB systems
Sometimes chasing money ( not often )
Reconciliation

AP:
Check supplier’s invoice
Create purchase order

sometimes I answered & transfer the incoming call.

I did this job for nearly 2 years.

I want to find accounts  clerk or AP job.
Did looking for 4 months, only 3 phone calls

[ 本帖最后由 skie 于 2010-5-12 08:25 编辑 ]

jongmi

why you wanna leave your current job?

skie

My current job is a family business. Pay is very very low.
7 people in the office including me.
They all brother, sister or in law.
Their dad wants to retire.
Then Arguments happened everyday.
(who spend more, who spend less…, who should take over this business….)

I did say it’s hard to work with the family business at my interview.
And I failed.
I think maybe it’s wrong to say that.

michaelbbc

汗啊面试也不是实话实说，切忌不能说前雇主的坏话，或者说可以用比较委婉的方式来说坏话，像楼主的话就可以说现在做的是一个家族企业，但是自己希望能有一个更好的发展空间，同时能够学到更多的东西，跟贵公司那么多优秀的人才在一起工作是多么好的一件事情，连消带打顺带把马屁也拍了

skie

原帖由 michaelbbc 于 2010-5-12 08:56 发表
汗啊面试也不是实话实说，切忌不能说前雇主的坏话，或者说可以用比较委婉的方式来说坏话，像楼主的话就可以说现在做的是一个家族企业，但是自己希望能有一个更好的发展空间，同时能够学到更多的东西，跟贵公司那么多 ...

en, I learn now.
the whole interview looks good, have chat for 25mins, then MYOB test for 15 mins.
I think they are happy with me…Move to MYOB test, otherwise waster their time.
But I did say that reason at the last min.

猪猪的宝贝

I think you need to improve your English. English is very important at interviews I reckon. hope you are not offended.

(not saying my English is very good)

[ 本帖最后由 猪猪的宝贝 于 2010-5-12 09:09 编辑 ]

skie

Only 3 calls received.
Is this mean my resume is not attractive.
I don’t have any achievements.

Only outline the job duties on the resume.

skie

原帖由 猪猪的宝贝 于 2010-5-12 09:06 发表
I think you need to improve your English. English is very important at interviews I reckon. hope you are not offended.

(not saying my English is very good)

en, my english is poor.
I know that is my weakness.

skie

I felt upset.
I got interviews at my first job hunting. At that time, I did not have experience.
Now only had 1 interview with some experience.

hm88079

I am looking for job, but I have not get any  interview yet. just keep trying.
what did you do in the MYOB test ?

suosuo

there are many causes for very few phone calls received. your resume could be one problem, your experience could be another one. as you are currently working for a family business, it may adds up the difficulties to find a job in mid to large size companies. beside, the market, is the real problem. has it really picked up? i doubted. just keep trying.....revise your resume regularly. according to my experience, you should receive phone call as long as your resume match the job's description.

skie

原帖由 hm88079 于 2010-5-12 13:16 发表
I am looking for job, but I have not get any  interview yet. just keep trying.
what did you do in the MYOB test ?

Did one invoice, allocate payment, Banking
Did two purchase orders, pay bills
It’s very sample

skie

原帖由 suosuo 于 2010-5-12 13:22 发表
there are many causes for very few phone calls received. your resume could be one problem, your experience could be another one. as you are currently working for a family business, it may adds up the  ...

Thank you for your advise.
I only apply for private employer (small to medium) from SEEK now.

lovemylife

it is hard to give you advice without seeing your resume...

hmm...read some books on resumes and interviews...many of this kind can be foung in local libray...it did great help to me when i got my first job...

have you emphasised your working experience enough? detaill all the job responsiblities you are doing now...try to link them to accounting...for example..

check if you have paid all the invoices from a supplier, comparing their statement to your MYOB records...you can call it GL reconciliation....

other duties like bank reconciliation, if you think you can do it (it is actually so easy to do) and you have accounting professional background...it does not hurt to boost in your resume...

GOOD LUCK!

kelly2009

Keep trying!

zhongxycv

are you still considering family business as your job hunting target? if so, can try some local community web besides SEEK.
by the way, are you in Melbourne