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| Subject: | Re: [gislist] A new idea for GIS resumes? |
| Date: |
05/31/2005 08:25:01 PM |
| From: |
Bill Thoen |
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On Tue, 31 May 2005, Jeremy Stocks wrote:
> I believe that today directness and honesty is respected more highly
> over glossy self promotion. Resumes tend to look the same frm what I
> have seen. Might it not be a good idea to be very open about one's
> faults as well as one's experience upon a resume, so that an employer
> knew what s/he was hiring more clearly. But in order to maintain the
> "marketability" of the person, s/he must provide a negative aspect of
> themselves but balance it with a positive aspect.
Seeking a job is just like selling a product or bidding on a contract. You
don't convince a buyer by wasting words in your pitch that weaken your
argument. That doesn't mean you should pump up your resume with puffery:
that speaks volumes too. But with 13 years experience, you ought to focus
not on how you qualify --with reservations-- for a particular job, but
instead how you can jump in and make them some money right away without
the usual investment in training and "new kid" supervision.
And of course, it all depends on the kind of position you want. If you
say, "I don't care: anything will do," you're throwing away your strongest
cards --your experience-- and you'll be competing with the
twenty-somethings on their terms. And they'll eat your lunch.
But maybe if you start out your cover letter with, "Here's the top five
reasons why you shouldn't hire me..." that will probably be one resume
that *will* get noticed. Just be damn sure you finish with some unusually
good arguments on the pro side before you lose your reader's attention
forever... It might work, but I wouldn't do it!
- Bill Thoen
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