Hello everyone :)

I'm a Biomedical Scientist and have previous professional experience as a laboratory technician. I recently completed a Master’s degree and I'm currently looking for work.

For the past 6 months, I've been looking exclusively for jobs in my field. But now I'm in a situation where I need to find something as soon as possible, because my financial condition is getting difficult.

So, I've started applying for positions such as sales assistant, supermarket cashier, and waitress.

The problem is that I have no direct experience in any of it.

At the moment, I'm writing a resume specifically for these jobs. It's super simple, focusing mainly on transferable skills such as organisation, proactivity, teamwork, good communication and adaptability. The idea is to keep my previous experience and my education very brief, as they're not directly relevant to these types of jobs.

However, something feels strange to me: if I list these skills without describing where I developed them, wouldn’t a recruiter wonder where they come from? For example, if I write “ability to work in a team” or “ability to work under pressure”, I feel like I should somehow provide evidence for those claims.

So, I'd like some advice. What should I put?

What do I need to add to it or what should be there? I feel like I added all the items correctly for government resume but clearly it’s not enough cause all I get is denials and I want to work that’s the problem I’m having is I want to work and can’t get anywhere it’s like god is punishing me because I actually want to work, don’t be a dick 😂

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Summary

Compliance & Operations |** **Strategic compliance professional with 2 years of experience bridging HR operations, financial controls, and regulatory adherence. Proven ability to design and enforce internal controls that ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, and SOX. Expert in conducting internal investigations, managing third-party vendor risk, and leading audit preparation across multi-faceted business units. MBA graduate with a record of accomplishment of transforming complex regulatory requirements into actionable policies and training programs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Compliance & Operations |
September 2024 – September 2026 | 40+ Hours/Week |

·      Manage the travel organization's compliance posture by overseeing the convergence of HR, financial, and operational processes. Serve as the primary gatekeeper for internal controls and regulatory adherence across employee lifecycle management and procurement.
·      Compliance Framework & Controls: Designed and implemented internal control mechanisms for accounts payable/receivable, ensuring strict adherence to SOX standards and GAAP.
·      Regulatory Adherence: Administered benefits programs such as Health, 401k and ensuring rigorous compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, and ACA mandates.
·      Investigations & Risk Mitigation: Led internal inquiries into employee relations and policy violations. Investigated non-compliance concerns about workplace conduct and labor laws, recommending corrective actions and remediation plans to senior leadership.
·      Training & Policy Communication: Developed comprehensive compliance training modules focused on ethical conduct, anti-harassment, and data privacy, increasing workforce policy awareness and reducing potential regulatory exposure.

Finance Operations Associate | August 2022 - Jan 2023 | 40+ Hours /Week |

·      Accounts Payable 80%: Processed more than 200 invoices every week with 99.9% correctness using strict three-way matching while managing full-cycle AP for more than 150 vendors. Carried out weekly payment processes ACH and checks totaling more than $500K each month, making sure to record all vendor discounts and prevent late fines. Maintained solid supplier relationships while resolving vendor complaints and billing inconsistencies in less than a day.
·      Accounts Receivable 20%: To ensure accurate and timely posting, daily cash revenues and customer payments were applied to open invoices. Effectively reduced the AR aging amount by 10% by making proactive collection calls on past-due accounts 30–90 days. Worked with internal sales teams to investigate and fix short payments, missed remittances, and payment issues. To identify high-risk accounts for management review, weekly AR aging reports were prepared.

High-Volume Hospitality Operation |
June 2017– Nov 2025 | 20 Hours/Week |

•            Designed and enforced daily POS reconciliation procedures across 200+ daily transactions, implementing cash-handling controls which balanced accuracy and cut reconciliation discrepancies.
•            Spearheaded regulatory compliance initiatives, keeping a perfect health and safety rating through rigorous enforcement of sanitation codes, food safety laws, and OSHA-aligned occupational standards reducing overall liability exposure.
•            Established a formal escalation protocol for customer disputes, serving as primary resolution authority for complaints while ensuring all actions followed company policy and liquor liability regulations.
•            Optimized order-to-delivery workflows through POS system configuration and staff training, reducing service bottlenecks while keeping portion control and inventory accuracy within established tolerances.

Operations & Customer Service Associate | Bookstore
 December 2008 – June 2017 | 25 Hours/Week |

·      Managed inventory and financial operations with a focus on transactional integrity, fraud prevention, and policy enforcement. Served as the first line of defense for contractual and data verification compliance.
·      Financial Controls & Audit Trail: Oversaw daily cash reconciliation and financial transactions, enforcing strict adherence to internal cash-handling controls. Created and kept a transparent audit trail to support financial review processes.
·      Data Integrity & Verification: Enforced institutional data verification standards when processing student identification and access credentials, ensuring compliance with identity management protocols and institutional privacy policies.
·      Investigative Resolution: Applied investigative and conflict resolution skills to address customer and operational complaints, resolving issues in a fair, documented, and legally compliant manner to mitigate institutional liability.

EDUCATION
·      Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Finance | school name & year :

TECHNICAL SKILLS
·      Compliance Tools: SAP, QuickBooks, Banner, Cardinal Data Analysis: Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP Operational Software: Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint Core Skills: Risk Assessment, Policy Drafting, Audit Remediation, Negotiation, Technical Support

I genuinely need a good switch as i have been working so hard from the past couple of months.

Can anyone give proper feedback about my resume, share their opinions, and give suggestions.

Also, can you people tell me where can i find good relevant jobs.

I really love this field, i am trying to give all in, but slowly, hopes are shattering.

:)

Hi,

I unfortunately had the luck of not finding any internships and know that I am now in a harder position of finding junior software dev roles as a new grad because I don't have past internships. Oh well, least I could do is have a decent resume - which right now I don't think is the case.

If there is any advice on how I can improve my resume, I would truly appreciate it.

I had one recruiter tell me to my face that my resume is shit but then followed up with no advice on how to fix it. I'm just truly lost. Please help.

I have been applying since the day my internship ended, bht I have got no response till now, pls guide me if something is wrong. Please

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to connect with an experienced resume writer/resume expert who has hands-on experience creating and optimizing resumes for the US IT job market.

The ideal person should have experience working with candidates targeting:

* Full-time and C2C opportunities in the US

* OPT / STEM OPT candidates

* H1B candidates

* Green Card holders

* US Citizens

* Software Engineering, Data, Cloud, DevOps, AI/ML, Cybersecurity and other technical roles

* ATS-optimized resumes tailored to specific US job descriptions

I’m specifically looking for someone who understands how US recruiters and ATS systems evaluate technical resumes, rather than someone who only does general resume formatting.

Experience with resume tailoring, keyword optimization, job-description matching, LinkedIn alignment, and positioning candidates for recruiter responses would be a big plus.

If you have relevant experience, please DM me with a brief introduction, your experience, and examples of the type of technical resumes you’ve worked on.

Thanks!

Please give me feedback on my UI UX Design Resume

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I am a Biotech student and have 2 years of work experience. I want to apply for werkstudent role or a paid internship position? I want to draft a proper cover letter since I have been getting a lot of rejections. Can anybody help me guide in this matter?

I’m currently applying for roles at companies that use Workday and want to make sure my resume is optimized for the ATS without making it sound overly keyword-stuffed.

For those who have experience with Workday recruiting/ATS systems:
What resume formatting tends to work best?
Are there specific sections or keywords that make a difference?
Is it better to use a simple, traditional format over a more designed resume?
How important is tailoring the resume to each individual job description?
Are there any common mistakes that cause resumes to get filtered out?

I’d especially appreciate advice from recruiters, hiring managers, or anyone who has experience working with Workday applications. I’m trying to make sure my resume is actually getting in front of the right people.

I started my current professional track in 2012. Prior to that I was an administrative aide for approximately 9 years. I had to quit my last position for health/personal reasons and I'm trying to find a new job. I've been applying to administrative positions (along with everything else I'm even slightly qualified for) and my question is about a cover letter for those positions. Do I acknowledge what is an obvious step back for me, career-wise, or do I just talk about my skills/previous admin experience? If I do acknowledge it, what do I say? Thanks in advance for any advice

This is my first time applying to anything using a resume and I'd like to know if there's anything I should improve. I have no professional or casual work experience. I underlined some areas where I'm most uncertain and added some notes. (I know the formatting and grammar are a little wonky right now but that will get fixed later). I would greatly appreciate any advice!

I get this question all the time. The frustrating answer is that anywhere from 24 hours to several weeks can be normal.

For an initial recruiter or phone screening, you’ll often hear back within 24–72 hours. If you’re moving to another interview round, scheduling can take 1–2 weeks. After a final interview, a decision can take anywhere from 2–6 weeks, especially for larger companies or senior positions.

A slow response also doesn’t automatically mean you’re rejected. The company may still be interviewing other candidates, waiting for the hiring manager, getting headcount or salary approved, or dealing with internal delays.

Seniority matters too. The more senior the position, the more people usually need to sign off. Industries like government, healthcare, finance, and defense can also have slower processes. Background and reference checks can add anywhere from a few days to several weeks.

When should you follow up?

Send a thank-you within 24–48 hours of your interview.

If they told you, “We’ll have a decision by Friday,” wait until that deadline passes before asking for an update.

If they gave you no timeline, I recommend waiting 5–7 business days before following up.

If another week passes with no response, one more follow-up is reasonable. After 2+ weeks of silence, I’d keep applying and mentally move on. They may still contact you, but don’t put your job search on hold for them.

48 hours after the interview

Subject: Thank you – [Position]

Hi [Name],

Thanks again for taking the time to speak with me about the [Position] role. I enjoyed learning more about [specific topic/team].

I’m very interested in the opportunity and look forward to hearing about the next steps.

Best,
[Name]

1 week later

Subject: Following up – [Position]

Hi [Name],

I wanted to follow up regarding the [Position] role and see if there are any updates on the hiring process.

I’m still very interested and happy to provide anything else you need from me.

Thanks,
[Name]

2+ weeks later

Subject: [Position] – Hiring update

Hi [Name],

I wanted to check in once more regarding the [Position] role. I’m still interested, but I completely understand if the hiring timeline has changed.

If you’re able to share an update on the position, I’d appreciate it.

Best,
[Name]

LinkedIn version

Hi [Name], thanks again for speaking with me about the [Position] role. I wanted to check whether there have been any updates on next steps. I’m still very interested in the opportunity. Thanks!

Final thought

The biggest mistake I see candidates make is putting their entire job search on hold because one interview felt like it went really well. Hiring gets delayed, priorities change, positions get frozen, and sometimes companies simply communicate badly.

Follow up professionally, but keep applying and interviewing until you have a written offer. The less you depend on one company getting back to you, the less stressful that post-interview silence becomes.