Re: Resume questions from a (hopefully) future tech writer

[Sarah Mahoney <smahoney -at- U -dot- WASHINGTON -dot- EDU>]

David=
I don't know if this would be helpful to you, but I have never
put an objective on my resume. I haven't because I feel it makes my
resume too specific.  I always customize my resume for each different
position for which I apply, and I found the objective too difficult
(and abstract) to customize.

Good luck in Phoenix!  If possible let me know how you do, as
my husband does lots of business down there and I've always
considered it as a possible relocation site.  (I miss the
sun a great deal up here in Seattle!)
-Sarah Mahoney
-Technical Communicator
-University of Washington, Seattle


On Sun, 12 Sep 1993 LOWE -at- NAUVAX -dot- UCC -dot- NAU -dot- EDU wrote:

>          Hi all,
>                 First off, I wanted to thank everybody who replied
>          to my "help me" plea.
>                 Many suggested joining the Phoenix Chapter of STC.
>          I am waiting for a membership packet and hopefully will be
>          a member soon!
>                 QUESTION:  Does anybody have a good professional
>          objective?  The one I am currently working on is "A position
>          as a technical writer where I can use my language skills to
>          (and that's where I need a little help!) To what? To
>          effectively communicate ideas?  Argh!
>                 I am also open to any correspondence concerning
>          technical writing.  I look forward to reading my e-mail
>          everyday and would like anyone who wants to tell me what
>          their career is like to do so.
>                 Hope to hear from you soon!
>          - David Lowe
>          lowe -at- nauvax -dot- ucc -dot- nau -dot- edu
>          lowe -at- nauvax