Resumes and dating...

This week in Business 220 (Business Placement Seminar), we're discussing how to create a resume that will get employers interested in talking to you and possibly hiring you. The professor suggested that the resume is a lot like dating in terms of preparation and how you appear to others. Some of the pointers I mentioned were (as brought out in the eHow.com article):

• Make your resume aesthetically pleasing (as you would yourself on a date)
• Bold and underline headings sparingly (as you would makeup on a date)
• Use bullets when listing skills and certifications (as you would point out to prospective mates what you have in common)
• Exclude information that doesn't pertain to the job you are applying for

These are just a few of the pointers that I picked up from this article, and they would certainly be very helpful in applying for--and obtaining--a position that you are interested in.

In Hum 332 (Fiction) this week, we're learning about character development in stories. The first week, we talked about short stories and morals. This week, we're discussing the characters more in detail, how the writers can either "flesh out" the characters or just point out a few characteristics about the character, depending on their relevance and importance to the story.