Need help finding an (handgun) image for a resume.

There are a ton on Google Images - just type in 1911a1

Once you have the image, converting it to grey-scale and watermarking is fairly simple, even with free software.

would something like this work

Looking to scare an employer into hiring you ? I can see it now, next to the picture a caption saying "Or else !"

I've got a nice one but I would like Old Fuff's permission before I send it.

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Didn't Old Fuff post a couple of days ago that he would not be on the board for a couple of weeks due to some traveling or something?

Who are you sending this resume to? Things like that are generally considered inappropriate and unprofessional on a resume.


But if you're looking to stand out, that oughta do it.

It would work great if you're applying to a shooting range

Print this out and see how it works for you. Printer quality will have a lot to do with how it turns out.

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TimboKhan said:

Didn't Old Fuff post a couple of days ago that he would not be on the board for a couple of weeks due to some traveling or something?

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He said here that he would be gone for about a week traveling to the Mid-West. That was back on the 16th thought so he may be back already.

Jay

Lots of pics here: http://www.securityarms.com/

you're sending a picture of a gun to a corporation like gander mountain?
What do you think they hire to handle their Human Resources?

I don't know enough about Gander Mountain to say it's a bad or a good idea, but I can tell you that, even as a fella shooter, I really don't see how putting a picture of a firearm in your resume is appropriate for a retail management position.

Now, if you were applying for a job in marketing that may be different. I've heard of one fella who got a job in marketing at Payless shoes by buying a pair of shoes after his first interview, taking one out of the box and sending it to the person in charge of marketing with a letter that said something like "Now that I've got one foot in the door, I'd like to bring the other in along with the creativity and spirit that inspired this." He got a call from the director of marketing and was hired without any more interviews.

Don't know if the general manager of a store is going to be interested that your hobby is firearm related as much as they want to know that you're experienced and will fit in with the rest of the group. That's what the interview process is for....unfortunately. Seems like nobody cares if you're smart, just that you're willing to learn and optimistic....and that you seem like someone they can buddy up with.

I never got any job I interviewed for where I had experience and felt like I was a shoe in, I always get a job that I apply for as a long shot or something I find somewhat interesting and answer questions during the interview with a lot of "I don't know, I would have to look it up." or "I've never been in that situation, but I would say it's a good idea to think it over for a while before taking action so to not affect anyone involved negatively" and never use big words. Always talk to the interviewer like they're your mother "well, I used to do that before and I really enjoyed it and the challenge kept me thinking about it outside of work. I actually enjoyed that job."

That was way off topic fellas, sorry. Just hoping a fellow THR'er gets a job at Gander mountain so I'll have someone knowledgable to talk to next time I go in. ;-)

Given today's labor situation

I bet you will be well received! Negotiate up!

Good luck

switching careers isn't a bad thing, especially when you're going into something that can be learned without much training. If you wanted to switch into nuclear engineering or medicine, it'd be a little tougher...you'd have to start at the beginning.

Focus on your good points....experience with customers and willingness to learn and your excitement to work in your favorite store and communicate with people of the same interests as you. I don't know what you're doing now, but if it's a call center....tell them you can't just sit around all day on the phone, don't tell them it's because you're making less now. Tell them that you want to excel at your work in customer service someday, but can't see doing it in a call-center (or whatever it is you do). Then,maybe mention something about cubicle walls.... and that is in't a cubicle, it's hell with flourescent lighting.