Resume/cover letter question

[sonambulo]

For a little over a year I've been doing freelance work of all kinds. Mostly graphic design and computer/phone repair but I also pick up all kinds of easy trade and moving jobs on craigslist. I have done a little temping when I needed extra cash as well. I'm getting sick of this though and want something more secure and maybe some health insurance. How do I cover this up on my resume and more importantly, a cover letter?

Do I just say I was doing freelance computer work? Should I get more specific? Thanks.

 

[PhoenixOrion]

Definitely need to include it in your resume so that it won't throw any 'red flags' for recruiters screening tons of applications and you're upfront about it.

If majority of work is graphics/computer then headline it as such in your CV:

Graphics Designer/Computer Repair Month/Year to Present
Sole proprietorship business freelancing in:
1. graphics design
2. computer repair
3. phone repair
4. moving jobs
5. etc

 

[sonambulo]

Boom. You rock, brotha. Thank you!

 

[Injury]

You can simply put the company name as Freelance Design, Computer and Phone Systems Repair... or whatever it was you did.

Just make sure you can back up the work you did rather than letting it sound like you were a freeLOADER instead of a freeLANCER.

 

[sonambulo]

I'm looking for work as a factory grunt. I don't think they'll ask too many technical questions.