on the résumé

Took the time to post up my résumé to the website. You can give it a look over to the right. I do appreciate feedback of all types, even if (or especially if) you are a potential employer.

Writing a résumé is always difficult. The balance of information is especially tough: do I write too much or too little? Every teacher you’ve ever had will say that a summary, objective, and the like are important, and aren’t to be left off. I’ve always taken the approach of leaving these things, getting myself established in a cover letter, and letting the résumé speak only as my history and skills. When I needed to review the résumé of peers in the past, I always found that everybody’s Profile, Goals, and Summaries read the same: I am experienced. I am a hard worker. I am detail oriented (a big one).

Yes, yes, I’m sure that we all are. So I figure it’s best left unsaid. I’m sure that hiring managers appreciate the time saved not staring at their monitors. At least I hope so. I’ve never been on that side of the desk. I know I’m good, but getting that first meeting is the hardest part.

Anyhow, résumé. What a time.