Re: pronouns in resumes

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I have no I's in my resume. I do have many bulleted lists. So "I initiated  
experiments..." becomes "* Initiated experiments...."
 
Nancy Adams
 
In a message dated 6/17/2009 5:26:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
wabbitoid47 -at- yahoo -dot- com writes:

In my  constant search for work, I often ask recruiters about resume style. 
 I  have yet to find one that cares all that much.  They look for skills 
and  experience, which I lay out as efficiently as possible.

The problem  with banning pronouns is that it creates a tendency toward 
passive  voice.  "I initiated experiments that proved" becomes "Experiments 
were  initiated, proving".  Active verbs are by far the most compelling, and if 
 they require a pronoun then by all means a pronoun is called  for.

Naturally, I'm at the lower end of the spectrum and my experience  may be 
different.  I submit the best writing samples I have and use  active voice to 
directly and concisely stake my claim.  If that's not how  it is done at 
the highest levels I suppose I will be forever  scratching.

Erik  Hare
http://erikhare.wordpress.com/




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