Can't get this one little thing done with bullets!! Help?

[chief.sammy]

I'm working on the Qualifications section of my resume and keep
getting the same problem as I try to add bullets to the list. Let me
give you a better visual of the resume format that I'm using, so
you'll understand better the problem that I'm having with with the
bullets. This is basically what I want it to look like:

QUALIFICATIONS * BLAH BLAH BLAH
* BLAH BLAH BLAH
* etc.

I'm sure you get the point... Anyway, as you can see this format puts
the word "qualifications" on the very same line as the first bullet.
The problem that I'm having is that when I highlight my list of
qualifications to add the bullets, EXCLUDING the word
"qualifications," it automatically includes the word in the first
bullet. I DON'T WANT THAT! I want to be able to leave the word
"qualifications" right where it is, on that first line, and add the
bullets to everything else without it bringing the word into the first
bullet. Any ideas??? Thanks in advance...

 

[Elliott Roper]

I'm working on the Qualifications section of my resume and keep
getting the same problem as I try to add bullets to the list. Let me
give you a better visual of the resume format that I'm using, so
you'll understand better the problem that I'm having with with the
bullets. This is basically what I want it to look like:

QUALIFICATIONS * BLAH BLAH BLAH
* BLAH BLAH BLAH
* etc.

I'm sure you get the point... Anyway, as you can see this format puts
the word "qualifications" on the very same line as the first bullet.
The problem that I'm having is that when I highlight my list of
qualifications to add the bullets, EXCLUDING the word
"qualifications," it automatically includes the word in the first
bullet. I DON'T WANT THAT! I want to be able to leave the word
"qualifications" right where it is, on that first line, and add the
bullets to everything else without it bringing the word into the first
bullet. Any ideas??? Thanks in advance...

Rule number one.
Don't try anything fancy when writing a resumé.
You *know* it is going to read and edited by some poor numpty at the
agency. They will *hate* having to rip out your smart stuff before
pasting it into their corporate style. If it is going to the
prospective employer direct, give 'em PDF, not Word. Don't give the
evil Catbert an inch.

Just set "qualifications" in heading (mumble) style and the bulleted
list below it. You can bet your last unemployment benefit check that
the nested bullets will screw up royally on the numpty agency clerk's
machine.

If you include "qualifications" in the bullet, you get what you asked
for. Auto bullets have to be at the left of the line. So
"qualifications" ends up in the bullet.

Honestly, ask yourself what value the bullets add.
If you are going for a typographer's job, use InDesign. Otherwise, keep
it really really simple. Use Arial for heads and TNR for body, lots of
leading and generous margins. T

 

[CyberTaz]

Before going any further - Have you looked at the variety of resume
Templates available through the Project Gallery as well as on line? They may
be able to save you a lot of grief & aggravation if there's one that will
suit your needs. If not post back for some other ideas.