RE: Having a killer resume

["Darren Barefoot" <darren -dot- barefoot -at- capeclear -dot- com>]

I just wanted to reply on two of your points:

1) I totally agree on objectives. Put the kibosh on objectives, people!
It just tends to be marketing bunk anyway: "I want to develop my skills
while working with a dynamic team and leveraging synergy". It just seems
to advertise the quasi- and semi-truths that may exist further down the
page.

2) Speaking as someone who does do a bit of creative writing "on the
side", the last place I'm likely to do it is at work. Most creative
writers I know require a certain amount of uninterupted peace and quiet,
and I've yet to find a work environment that provides enough. On the
list of Time Wasting Activities Undertaken at Work, I suspect that
creative writing comes way below, say, booking holidays and instant
messaging. 

Thanks. DB.

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> 
> As someone who also looks at a lot of tech writer resumes, I 
> can tell you I cannot stand seeing an objective at the top of 
> a resume.  Your objective is getting the job you are applying for.
> 
<snip>
> A pet peeve is when I see someone include that they do 
> creative writing "on the side". It's nice that a person does 
> creative writing on the side, but my number one worry when I 
> hear that is the person will try and do it at work.  I have 
> had 2 people already who worked for us do that.
> 



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