Feb 23 2009
Resumes
I was new to the resume game. I say was because after writing a zillion of them I think I have worn the “new” part off.
Remember the good old days when air was clean and sex was dirty? And a resume was a hand shake? I think it’s some kind of alien plot designed to over simplify our world… Ya right!
Each employer wants a resume written just for them, like a love letter, only not nearly as much fun to write, or receive.
It has to be engineered, not simply written. A testament not only to your writing skill, but you also need to list all of your saintly qualities in alphabetical order. They prefer to see you beg with style and prose. After all every Janitor needs to be able to quote Shakespeare on a moments notice, just in case the CEO is feeling a little blase.
A resume will show your every community service, volunteer work, not work release….
I would offer to transport said paperwork to the next HR representative, lofted atop a silver platter, surrounded by tea and crumpets, but I have no idea how to send them over the Internet….
It is getting ridiculous out there folks, and it will only get worse.
Thomas H. Forthe
