Thursday, September 20, 2012
The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume- ASSIGNMENT DUE ON 9/25
Read the following articles and respond to each article in ONE-TWO PARAGRAPHS for a total of 2-4 Paragraphs.
***What is your reaction to this article? In what ways do you agree or disagree? Based on your analysis, can you provide any insight into a specific point made by the author?
The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume
http://www.fins.com/Finance/Articles/SB130021278360394737/The-Ten-Worst-Things-to-Put-on-Your-Resume
Are Social MEdia making the resume obsolete CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/11/tech/social-media/facebook-jobs-resume/index.html
Post your reaction as a comment below! Be sure to PROOF READ for Grammar and Spelling!
This is due on 9/25 and will count as a participation grade!
We are off again on TUESDAY 9/25 for the holiday. I will introduce the Resume on 9/27.
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The article, “Are Social Media Making the Resume Obsolete” really makes you wonder where technology will take us in the coming years. I think it is scary that paper resumes are becoming a thing of the past but I can understand why employers look at social media websites. What we say on these sites represent the people that we are. I find some of the things my Facebook friends say to be shocking. I don’t know why people write half the things they do. If I was an employer I would want to look at these sites before I hire someone also. It’s difficult to judge someone’s character by a paper resume but you can get a pretty good idea of who someone is by the things they say when they don’t know a potential employer is watching.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, I don’t think it’s fair that some jobs are don’t care as much about candidates “laundry list of jobs, education, awards, and activities” as they do about what people write on the internet or who is connected to them on LinkedIn. We work hard to get a college degree and build up our resume. To find out that stuff doesn’t matter as much as it once did is a little disheartening. I think that moving forward with technology is important but we shouldn’t forget the things that are really important like job skills and experience.
The article, “The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume” makes valid points about what not to put on your resume. It makes sense not to include certain information because instead of helping, it might actually hurt your chances of being hired. There are some exceptions to the rule such as with number 3, including a headshot. There are certain jobs that you would include a picture of yourself but it is obviously limited. Sometimes less is more and that’s the way it is with the resume. Including unnecessary details about your life or jobs from decades ago that have nothing to do with the job you are applying for is not going to get you an interview. Employers have so many people to choose from so the less useless information, the better. I myself am guilty of writing “References Available upon Request” and using an objective statement. I was unaware that is has become outdated. A lot of the information offered seems like common sense but people do it every day. Making any of these mistakes on a resume will definitely hurt your chances of being hired.
After reading the article ten worst things to put on your resume, I agree with everything the author put in this article, in many instances people can forget about the proper way to make a resume. This article can be a guide to someone who has not written a resume before, and can help them through the process. The author talks about how people put too much information on their resume which can hurt them, keeping the resume short and to the point is the best way to present it. Other than that everything else in the article is common sense, and people are better off not doing any of the topics the author listed.
ReplyDeleteSocial media should never be a replacement for a resume, just the idea alone is terrible. A job should not look at someone’s social life and think that they will receive an employee that they see on facebook or youtube. Every person in the world does not act the same way as they do with their friends or family, and they do not act the same when they are having a night out compared to being at work. Meaning looking on any social media can be inconclusive to someone’s work ethic or presence. A resume is necessary to have, so you know the actual working experience that someone is capable of performing.
The article “The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume” provides valid points on what you should and should not be including on your resume. This would be the perfect guide for an individual who has never constructed a resume before, and needs some helpful tips. I agree with the author’s point of including too much information that is unnecessary, mainly because I am guilty of it from time to time. People often think the longer the resume is, the better it will appear to the employer. However, if you are short and to the point, it often comes across much more professionally than it would with "filler" information.
ReplyDeleteI don’t believe social media should take any part in the employment process, let alone replace resumes all together. If employers are able to access your personal profiles online and base your employment status off of them, there isn’t any privacy. Everyone has a personal life away from their jobs and it doesn’t usually reflect how they act while on the job. Social media also doesn’t tell the entire story of an individual’s life. With resumes, you are able to view a person’s prior history with certain employers, and the current skills they possess. In the end, while technology is moving forward, we should still follow in the footsteps of traditional resumes and employment processes.
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ReplyDeleteThe article, “The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume” reveals common mistakes that job-seekers make when constructing a resume. In my opinion, the article was directed towards first time resume writers who lack common sense. The only point I found insightful was to “work your objective into a summary of your qualifications.” If employers don’t agree with your objective statement, they might toss your resume to the side even if you’re the most qualified. In other words, let your skills and experiences demonstrate your value.
ReplyDeleteThe article, “Are Social Media Making the Resume Obsolete?” proposes the idea of a “post-resume era.” It should be considered unethical for an employer to access personal social-networking pages as part of the hiring process. Conversely, professional networking sites like LinkedIn offer a great way to bring resumes into the digital era. I promote the advancement of online resumes and innovative hiring techniques. On the contrary, employers should hire based on a person’s professional abilities and not by their personal social life.
Are Social Media Making the Resume Obsolete?
ReplyDeleteIn my personal opinion, I think the article gives a strong insight from hiring experts to aspiring new people, willing and able to join the workforce. The CNN article by Doug Gross entitled ‘Are Social Media Making the Resume Obsolete’ gives many facts and details comparing what resumes used to be and how employers made their hiring decisions and how technology has altered what they are currently. To me, it is not exactly a surprise when the article mentioned a principal at MGD Services, Gretchen Gunn, saying that “when someone hands her a paper résumé at a job fair, she hands it back and asks for an e-mail”. This technological résumé evolution goes even further, when Christina Cacioppo of Union Square said that they often “expect your web presence to represent who you are, not who you think an employer wishes you were” and do so by checking your Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube account.
I personally disagree with both this article and hiring personnel’s ideologies in general. I think that by making résumés solely online and e-mail based, they are taking away the traditional means of attaining a job and ruining what had made so many companies successful in the past. Also, I think that an employer checking your social media is unfair and unreasonable. Many career hopefuls in the same age category as myself, have parties, go out to bars and clubs, enjoy being with friends, and yes, we might drink and do stupid things sometimes. However, this is what we do in our personal life, not our professional life and our employment criteria should not be based off of it.
The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Résumé
After reading this article about the worst things to include on your résumé, I can honestly say that I had a significant knowledge of what and what not to include when submitting a résumé. However, there were a few things that were mentioned that I wasn’t aware you shouldn’t do. The first of these points was point number two, “Your Work Responsibilities as a Lifeguard When You Were 16…”. I think that since many students and career hopefuls in my age category do not have significant job experience, let alone on a professional level or something similar to what position we are applying for, they often include jobs that might be “C” level jobs as stated in the article. The other point that I was surprised to learn was a turn-off was that of point nine, “References Available upon Request and Your Objective”. I am guilty of this action and have, up until now, included that stated at the closing of each of my submitted résumés. I was not aware that it could come off as being unprepared and unprofessional.
I agree with all of the points that were published by Kelly Eggers, the author of this article. Understanding how to properly write a résumé is vital to increasing the chances of being hired, for both professional level and educational level hopefuls. In regards to educational level (those coming out of college), have to be very selective with their words used and must not include too much information, unnecessary details about their life, or lie about their qualifications. Professional Level personnel must understand not to be overly zealous with their salary expectations, things that were once labeled confidential, or making overly verbose statements. Each of these aforementioned factors can negatively affect your chances of employment and could make you look even less qualified. By understanding each of these points and following them properly, the potential of being hired will be magnified.
Brian Lejuez
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Reaction: I am surprised by how many mistakes can be made on a resume. It seems that employers are looking for exact guidelines from their applicants. To get a resume past the first round, all of these mistakes must be avoided. Some of the mistakes that surprised me were past work experiences. I would think that employers would like to get a good picture of their applicant from their hobbies and past experiences.
In what ways do you agree or disagree?
Most of these points I agree with. The obvious ones to leave out of a resume are lies, salary expectations and overly verbose statements. There should be a better way to find out if applicants are lying about their past experiences. The references I do not agree with. Obviously a reference is going to say good things about the applicant. How can you filter who is really a good applicant and who is not from a reference?
Points: A good point made by the author is to leave out unnecessary details about your life. Your age, race, political affiliation and home ownership status should be left out.
Social Media Article:
Reaction: This is very scary. I cannot believe that employers will use social media as a means of judging job applicants. This is just a reminder that employers will be so quick to cut you out of a job position based on your social media sites. For this reason, it is important to make sure all posts and pictures are appropriate.
In what ways do you agree or disagree?
I can see the paper resume becoming obsolete, but the fact that hiring managers go to social media is scary. Sooner or later, everything will be switching to digital format. The Ipad and Kindle were the first products to set the stage for the transition. I would disagree with hiring managers to make the entire recruiting process online. There is nothing better than sitting face-to-face with a job applicant to discuss past experiences.
Points: A good point made by the author is that employers like to see what you’ve done on Youtube. My question is are you counted out of a job position if you are not on social media?
Brian,
DeleteYou make an excellent point when you say that " this is very scary. I cannot believe that employers will use social media as a means of judging job applicants. This is just a reminder that employers will be so quick to cut you out of a job position based on your social media sites. For this reason, it is important to make sure all posts and pictures are appropriate."
It makes me think of George Orwell's 1984. Big Brother is watching us!!
Excellent response and Excellent Job in class!
The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume:
ReplyDeleteI have no experience or much knowledge with resumes. All I knew was that you put your job history on your resume. After reading this article gave me more of an understanding to a resume. I enjoyed reading this because it quickly and clearly pointed out each thing that you should not have on your resume. Specifically number 2 caught my eye because I would have put my early teenage jobs on my resume. Unfortunately This article only shows the bad. I am curious to know the things I should defiantly have on my resume.
Are Social Media making the resume obsolete CNN:
While reading this article I immediately disagreed with the idea of using social media such as Facebook in place of a resume. To me Facebook is a personal space for me and should not be shared with everyone. I have a personal e-mail and a professional e-mail for one purpose. That purpose is to keep my personal life separate from my professional life.
How I act in my personal life is different how I act in my professional life. I feel I should be judged from only my professional life when applying for a job because that is what really counts in my opinion. I would not want to be rejected from a job because a comment on Facebook that got taken out of context.
The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume
ReplyDeleteThis article was very informative. The article was about what you should not put on a resume. One idea i found useful was not to include unnecessary details and personal information in a resume. Most job seekers want to include as much positive information about themselves as they can, and while that is great, it can lead to a clutter of useless information.
The article also mentions to be careful about lying. While most job applicants do want to embellish small details to make themselves look better, it is always in their best interest to be as honest as possible when it comes to dates and positions of employment. There obviously is a fine line between fabrication and embellishment, and a job applicant should be extremely cautious not to cross it.
Are Social Media Making the Resume Obsolete?
This was a very interesting article. It says in the article that Facebook may start working with different companies to include a job listings board. The reason social media will render the resume obsolete is because it'd be easier for an interviewer to look up a potential candidates Facebook, read their blog, and google and read about them. This could save time, and can be more accurate then a piece of paper with accomplishments on it.
First off, I thought at the beginning of the article it was very intriguing to see that executives say that about 28% of people make a mistake in the application process. This is a shocking statistic to me because I feel like if you make a mistake in simply the application process, what place is actually going to hire you? I also enjoyed the points about not including a headshot or a description about a job that you held when you were a young teenager. I feel like putting a headshot in your resume can only hurt you. The person who is looking over the application will see you when you get to the interview regardless so I feel that including a headshot is just pointless. Along with the first statistic, I also found the entry about lies to be interesting as well. I can see why somebody would want to change the timetable of their work, but why would you risk lying and being caught? If the lie doesn’t work you can pretty much guarantee that you won’t get the job because I don’t know any executives that would want to hire a liar to work at their establishment. All in all I did enjoy the article because it was a real eye opener for me as a young man getting ready to enter the work force.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest the second article really has me puzzled. I completely understand that nowadays with all the technology and social media that employers can learn just about anything about you by a few clicks of the mouse. I still think that with that being said, that resumes should still be a necessity at every job interview. A resume is a person’s personal way of representing themselves; it is at least worth looking at. Even with a resume collected, the interviewer will still be looking through social media anyway. Social media portrays a person against their own will, as opposed to a resume. Furthermore, what if the instructions for an interview are not to bring in a resume and when the person is in for an interview you then realize that the person doesn’t have a Facebook or any other form of social media. Then what would happen? Putting it in plain words I can understand why this technological advancement in the resume is happening, but I don’t agree with it and don’t understand why something like a resume would ever be removed from a job interview.
Alex,
DeleteYour response is well constructed and well developed! Bravo!
Brian Lejuez,
ReplyDeleteYou carefully craft your words. It is clear that you not only evaluated the article, you put effort into constructing your response. The mechanics alongside the language use is excellente!
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ReplyDeleteAlex,
ReplyDeleteYou make some excellent points and ask good questions. For example, you asked about making a mistake on the resume and risking employment. In addition, it might be worth analyzing the pressure involved in constructing a resume.
Bryan Urrutia,
ReplyDeleteYour words are creatively interwoven into a masterpiece. Your writing is well-done. Bravo
Tyler,
ReplyDeleteYour response is excellent. I like that you highlighted the objective portion of the resume when you said “work your objective into a summary of your qualifications.” If employers don’t agree with your objective statement, they might toss your resume to the side even if you’re the most qualified. In other words, let your skills and experiences demonstrate your value.
nice job!
The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Résumé
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this article I was shocked to see how many errors individuals can make without even realizing it. Better yet, a minor error can make or break landing a job. I have to say I agreed on everything the author said about the do's & dont's of resume writing. One mistake in particular I agreed on was limiting work history. When writing a resume if you've had multiple jobs, most individuals will write each and every single job whether it lasted 2 months or 2 years. Just as the author quoted, "Don't include information that will not advance you in your work goals." I also was shocked to read how many individuals will include a headshot. I agree that it is discrimination and do not believe it should even be permitted when applying for a position unless it is a modeling/acting position.
Another point that I found very interesting was, "References available upon request". I believe if you do not have strong references that will support you and talk highly of you as an individual then you should not be applying for a job. Hard workers and those with good work ethic would never have to question a reference if they did what they were told to do and succeeded at it. Overall, I found this article to be extremely helpful and informative. I have revised my resume based on the information I read and am now more confident in applying for jobs.
Are Social Media Making the Resume Obsolete?
With the advancement in todays technology I was not surprised at what the author had to say in this article. In today's society an individual can either get a job or be denied one based on their social networking pages. The internet hides nothing and once a photo, video, blog, or email has surfaced the internet, it is never gone. The author quoted, " Facebook might be joining the ranks of online employment brokers." Crazy to think that a website originally created for college students can now be the "resume" a major company uses to decide whether or not to hire you. Who you are on the internet can be depicted as either a good person, or not someone responsible enough for the difficult tasks in the work force. Major companies face a lot of issues when deciding whether or not to hire someone. A word of advice to anyone applying for a serious position in a company would be to either eliminate all social networking pages they have, or limiting it all to be made private or have nothing at all. In the end, a job is more important then a regretful post, picture, or video.
Reading the article “Are Social Media Making the Resume Obsolete?” has reaffirmed my personal beliefs on this topic. To be honest, when Facebook first became popular, I thought it was going to die out like Myspace did – but the ingenuity of the Facebook owners has proven me wrong. It has taken a form all of its own, and it is expanding far beyond just “being connected to your friends.” Then, other social media, like Twitter and LinkedIn, followed suit, and now it seems like they will never leave out lives. That being said, it’s no wonder employers look to these instead of resumes now. Instead of printing ink on paper and having to read monotonous black on white, they push a couple of keys, click here and there, and your whole life is in front of their eyes. I agree with the article when it says that looking at people’s social media gives employers a better picture of the kind of person/worker their potential employee is. Finally, I want to provide insight on something mentioned in the last paragraph: holograms. My short time as an Air Force cadet has not given me the clearance to know top secret materials, so this is not a guarantee, but I wanted to put some things into perspective. As far as our advancement towards holograms go, think about this – the general public received access to Google Maps and satellite imagery within the past decade or so, but the military has had that technology for decades before that. Just something to think about…
ReplyDeleteThe article “The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume” not only mentioned what those ten things were, but also explained why you shouldn’t put them in. Some pointers that were made should be common sense, but some resume writers don’t have that. What I’m thinking of specifically was number 5, Lies, and number 6, Things That Were Once Labeled “Confidential.” I wouldn’t put these into a resume, but I’m sure people do that. I think including a headshot falls under the same category as putting unnecessary details about your life into resumes, because this leaves the resume examiner to potentially have discrimination toward the applicant. Finally, looking into number 2, Your Work Responsibilities as a Lifeguard When You Were 16…, I wouldn’t leave out everything that seems irrelevant. My advice would be to, depending on the job you’re looking for, include those summer jobs or lifeguarding jobs or camp councilor jobs, but only if they are similar to or pertain to the job you’re looking for. For example, if you sent your resume to a school because you want to become a teacher, put on your experiences as a camp councilor. This will show how interested you are in interacting professionally with children, since you have done so in the past.
George,
DeleteYour response is fantastic! You truly contextualize the information!
One thing I found to be very interesting "My short time as an Air Force cadet has not given me the clearance to know top secret materials, so this is not a guarantee, but I wanted to put some things into perspective. As far as our advancement towards holograms go, think about this – the general public received access to Google Maps and satellite imagery within the past decade or so, but the military has had that technology for decades before that. Just something to think about…"
Well Done!! I Your published writing is fantastic. Bravo!
The article "The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume," by Kelly Eggers, makes various points regarding making a bad resume better. Personally I feel that adding a job you did when you were in your late teens to early 20's, like lifeguarding for example, is important if you learned things that made you ready for the real world. Not saying that one should want to grab their baby book and start writing about their first days on Earth to their most recent years. One should also never want to lie about anything they do or have done. People these days are more then capable of being able to tell when a person is lying or they have the resources to find out if something on one's resume is falsified.
ReplyDeleteI agree with not including things that will jeopardize one's chances of receiving the job. For example one's age, race, political affiliation, anything about one's family members, home ownership status, a headshot, or salary expectations should not be included on a resume. References in my opinion are one of the most important things on a resume. The employer could be debating whether or not to hire you, and if they decide to call your references for a more substantial interview on yourself that one person could separate you from being employed or unemployed. One should always want to make sure their references always speak highly of them.
In the article "Are Social Media Making the Resume Obsolete," by Doug Gross, it is shown that many people hiring insist on e-mails instead of paper resumes. Many people including myself feel that technology is slowly taking over the business world. Ten to fifteen years ago, people did not have sufficient computers or smartphones. The business men and woman used beepers and letters to communicate. I agree with paperless resumes because nowadays people are always running from place to place not being able to sit down and read a piece of paper that was stuffed in their briefcase with all their electronics. It is easier to e-mail your resume then the person who receives it can look at it on the go.
In the article, it was said "if Linkedin and Twitter have replaced the fax machine ten years ago, what might a resume look like a decade from now?" Technology has taken over and it will continue to. Resumes are not going to be obsolete, they are going to adapt to the new technologies of the modern world. Resumes are adapting like humans and animals have to adapt to their surrounding environment.
Great Job Nate! References are important!
DeleteBased on the article “The Ten Worst things to Put on Your Resume” by Kelly Eggers, there are many common mistakes when writing out your resume. These errors almost seem as if they are common sense, but people definitely make them to try to oversell themselves. In one’s opinion, the most useful tip in the article is the suggestion to leave out your salary expectations. If the salary expectation is listed and the employer does not agree with it, there will be a slim chance you will get a call back. Another important point in the article is to leave out too much information. The employer is more than likely looking at more than just your resume and their time does not need to be wasted.
ReplyDeleteIn the article “Are social media making the resume obsolete?” it is stated that social media is taking over the hiring process and making the resume obsolete. One point that was made by Gretchen Gunn was that when a paper resume is handed to her, she hands it back and asks for an e-mail. I disagree with this point because that is just her personal preference to keep more organized. She does not want paper copies of everything and she still wants the resume, just preferably in electronic form. I also do not think many people will be hiring based solely off Facebook. Employers can find interests and hobbies out that way, but there is no way work ethics are shown through social networking.
Are social media making the resume obsolete? By: Doug Gross
ReplyDeleteI agree that social media is making the resume obsolete. Linked In, Twitter and Facebook are ways this generation is using to keep in touch and meet new people. In these setting people are able to express who they are. What I found interesting was when Gretchen Gunn said "when someone hands her a paper resume at a job fair, she hands it back and ask for an email." This has shown that no one wants to accept paper anymore because it is useless it will be quickly forgotten.
Hiring manager want to see how a potential candidate makes choices and lives their lives. I understand the reason why some hiring manager would like for their candidates to use such media outlets cause to gives them a chance to see different sides of the candidate and the different things they are involved. Since everything is now done online, it makes more sense for them to want videos of candidates, or YouTube uploads of something about the candidate.
I do not object to web resumes but I believe it can cause a problem to the older generation. In this day and age the working age is much older than it used to be. If these older candidates don’t have these resources they will not be able to apply, or they do not have the web presence. Overall I personally rather hand in a resume that use any social media, it is something I am more comfortable with.
The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume By: Kelly Eggers
This article was an important article because your resume is a way to sum up all your working experiences before people meet you. Giving to much information can be bad because it is not necessary for some details to be given to the hiring manager depending on the job applying for. Having an up to date resume is very important because at any moment a job opportunity can arise and having your resume ready can give you an advantage over others. Allowing your resume to speak for you gives the hiring manage just enough information to show that one is qualified for the job. Reading different articles about what you should and should not put on your resume is very helpful because you would not want to go into an interview with 5 pages of a resumes that is not accurate or needed.
Great Job providing insight that may effect people in the job market that are not necessarily willing to use social media as the only vessel in job searching.
DeleteThe 10 Worst Things to Put on Your Resume, By Kelly Eggers
ReplyDeleteI feel that this article is going to be very helpful. I’ve never had to send out my resume for a job before, so when I make my resume for the first time, this article will show some insight for me on what to put in and what to leave out. I didn’t know that you should leave out the references furnished upon request. I’ve seen that on many resumes before but now I will know that I should leave that out. I agree with leaving out the unnecessary details. There is one thing that I disagree though that was mentioned in the article. I feel that your old jobs can be helpful depending on how you put them. It shows the background that you might have and the experienced and general knowledge that you may have learned. But if it was a job that you did a long time ago for a summer, then you shouldn’t elaborate on what you did. You shouldn’t make that the highlight of your resume; you should make a previous job that relates to the new job that you are applying for the highlight.
Are social media making the resume obsolete? By Doug Gross
This is a great article in my opinion. It shows how the world is changing. We are starting to use technology more and more. Now a day everyone is using one form of social media. I was surprised though how some companies aren’t accepting paper resumes. This was new for me, because now it opened up my eyes on how social media is starting to affect how we apply for jobs. Another surprise for me was that Facebook is going to start of a job posting. In my opinion I feel this is bad because I feel there should be some separating from your personal life and your job.
Great Job Aman!
DeleteAfter reading “The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume”, I was astounded to see some of the things that people put on their resumes. I was shocked when Ann Baehr stated that many people put their age, race, family history, and home ownership on their resumes. I thought many people would have known that this is inappropriate to add to a resume, simple because these aspects should not have anything to do with getting a job with a company. I also thought many people would know that it was inappropriate to add a headshot with their resume; a company should not be basing their hiring off of what a person looks like. One aspect I learned from this article was to never put an actual salary that you want, always put a reasonable range. Many people could be off when they put down an actual amount and salary is something that should be discussed when offered a job. I also did not realize how important it was to keep your resume short and to the point, because most managers do not have time to sit and read through a long resume. Overall, I believe this article made valid points and would greatly help someone who has never written a resume and needed some direction to get started.
ReplyDeleteWhile reading the article “Are social media making the resume obsolete?”, It scares me to believe that many companies do not want to see a resume but only Facebook and other social media accounts. I believe that Facebook should not play a role in whether or not a company decides to hire a person. Through a resume and other hiring processes like interviewing a company should be able to decide whether or not you are a good candidate for their company and should not have to look deeper into your personal life. I personally hope that the paper resume does not become obsolete because I believe this is how the company should get their first impression of you and not through social media sites.
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ReplyDeleteAs I read this article, I came across some questionable remarks toward which you should, or shouldn’t put in a resume. I was quite bewildered, when Kelly Eggers points out that personal information should be left out. Does that mean I cannot share what I have achieved? Personal information should not be written in a resume because it “will not advance you in your work goals.” Personally, I think it does. If I was to write a resume right now, I would include my achievements in hobbies such as a tennis, martial arts, and clubs. All of these are my personal information, and without it, I think, my resume will describe me as a dull person. Other than that, I think I completely agree on most of the things that you should not put in your resume.
Are social media making the resume obsolete?
As I read the beginning paragraphs, I understood and agreed where this was going. We all live in the 21st century, and our dependency in technology has become a huge importance in our lives. Shorting the statement, Doug Gross of CNN shared, Facebook might become a death sentence to those that apply for a job. Facebook is the number one mainstream attraction for everyone, including me and it is very personal. One short look at a photo can decide whether, or not that person is fit for the job.
Like I said, technology is changing everything. It changes the way we perform, and the way we interact with one another. As I continue reading, I questioned myself. Why did I write a paper documented resume, and submit to potential schools? I would rather email, or create a Youtube video instead. I find it interesting that jobs today do not accept a hard-covered resume. In today’s business world, it is not physical paper that the company wants, it is digital. I believe that going forward is the only way to achieve. For example, the western side of America had to be discovered because the Americans moved forward. What Doug Gross is trying to share with the reader is that the resume just what the company needs. The use of websites such as Youtube, and Pinterest will stand a person out when he/she wants to get hired.
Rommel,
DeleteI found this to be very interesting "technology is changing everything. It changes the way we perform, and the way we interact with one another. As I continue reading, I questioned myself. Why did I write a paper documented resume, and submit to potential schools? I would rather email, or create a Youtube video instead."
Do you think that online social media will replace a document that formally lists areas of expertise? Great job connecting to the material.
After reading " Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume", There are many ways to make a mistake when preparing a resume. But I believe that this article was mostly for a first time resume writer because most of this was common sense. When preparing a resume there would be no reason to discuss salary expectation unless asked to do so by the company that you are applying for. Also there is no reason to discuss that you were fired from a previous job for unethical behavior or mishandled funds, this just shows that you were irresponsible and no company is going to want to hire someone that is untrustworthy. This article was definitely a good outline for beginners or for someone to brush up there resume and delete unnecessary information.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading “Are Social Media Making the Resume Obsolete”, This article really made me think what the future could really bring to the business world. I believe that Facebook and other media accounts such as twitter are definitely not certain way to hire someone. These accounts can be misleading and other users can post information about them that is not true which can affect the hiring process. I believe that the future of hiring and submitting resumes for jobs are going to be a lot different then they are now but I believe that using Facebook and other social media accounts would benefit the employer and the people seeking a job. Yes technology is always advancing and no one really knows what the future is going to be in the job environment and applying for a job but only time will tell.
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ReplyDeleteThe article, "The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume" has a lot of truth to it. Many people can learn valuable information from this and avoid easily made mistakes on their resume. Most of these things are easy points that can be avoided, but people think they are doing the right thing in doing so. This may actually be the worst thing for them. The point made about not including that you were fired from a job seems like a given to me. I do not understand why anyone would put that on their resume, anyway. Like the author said, it really is the truth if you are just including your job history, and not why you were let go or resigned. If the job asks for this information, that would be the time to include it. TMI is something that I can see happening often with peoples' resumes. Jobs do not want to see that unnecessary information and it also seems to become fake when there is too much invaluable information.
ReplyDelete"Are Social Media Making the Resume Obsolete", is a very interesting article about Facebook in the job world. This seems like a smart idea given the huge popularity of Facebook among today's generation. When it comes to Facebook, nothing seems out of reach for the multi-billion dollar company. This day in age, everything is web based so it would be a good idea to add resumes to it. The author mentioned of how people cram all their accomplishments onto one sheet of paper. This could be a thing of the past. It would be more convenient for everyone if they could put all of their information on a website with unlimited space. I can also see the other side of this argument. Many people are old fashioned and do not like change, so this would be hard for them to adjust to. I am very curious to see how all of this will play out.
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DeleteThe article " Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume" by Kelly Eggers is an informative article for beginners who are starting their resumes from scratch. There are some good tips that even I, who has a little experience writing resumes did not know about. For example " Reference Available Upon Request and Your Objective. I agree with the article about putting as less personal information on the resume as you can. Adding informations such as your age, race or political affiliation is not necessary, but will make your resume inadequate with unnecessary details. Another good tip the author provided was Too Much Information. TMI on a resume is something I also dealt with when I worked on my resume. It is best to keep the resume to the point while making sure its not to wordy. it is an aptitude which everyone does not acquire. Overall I think this article is a excellent article that can help anyone, from beginners to experts in writing their resumes. This article has tips that can help them keep their resumes in right track.
ReplyDeleteThe article "Are Social Media Making the Resume Obsolete" by Doug Gross was a very interesting article which I do not agree with. Although it is scary it is also very true. Technology has taken over everything. No one barely uses the fax machines anymore. Everything is sent via smartphones, ipad, laptops, desktops. To connect with people, everyone uses sites such as linkedin. To see if a person is eligible for a managers job, job recruiters are going online and checking their twitter or tumblr to portray their communication skills, and judgement. This to me is very scary, since there are many of us who do not have these accounts. I personally do not agree that an employer should look at ones facebook, linkedin, twitter, or tumblr instead of their resumes which provides adequate information. They do not need to go into ones personal life to decide if they should be hired or not.
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ReplyDeleteReading this article was interesting because it clarified the boundaries of writing a resume. Most, if not all of the information in this article seemed simply self-explanatory. The point of an interview and a resume is to fit a job to an applicant. You must highlight effectively the details that make you the best candidate, while knowing how to prioritize which bits of information are necessary, and which aren’t. As the applicant in the job market, one must take the steps outlined in this article and use them as tools to better stand out in today’s applicant pool.
It is hard to disagree with what the article had to outline, as all 10 of the topics detailed crucial guidelines to the resume process. In the world we live in, it was interesting to see that lying on resumes is something that people still need to be reminded of. It’s almost sad because it brings to life the reality of how desperate people are to find work. Overall I thought this article taught the reader that resumes need to be perfect, and what I mean by perfect is that they need to be the effective balance between efficiency and thoroughness.
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As interesting as this article is, it is hard to say that the author’s point was unpredictable. The rate at which technology is growing, it seems like the process of applying for jobs is getting easier than actually finding the jobs to apply for. With the click of one button, your resume could be sent to as many job openings as you can find.
One comment that I really enjoyed was “The concept is not changing. That document, your life history of your work, isn’t ever going to obsolete. It’s the vehicle that I think is changing.” I believe that the modern methods of sharing your resume are acceptable, however, there is a level of authenticity to a hard copy of someone’s resume, and I thought that the statement that Gretchen Gunn, the MGD principal, who would not accept a hard copy of someone’s resume was a bit farfetched.
Overall I think that the move to rely more on technology is smart. There are so many reasons why we should do it, and I think everyone knows it’s inevitable. People strive for efficiency, and in a sense we as human beings have become lazy, but at the same time we have become more capable, and at the end of the day it’s really about which of the two you value more.
I agree with everything stated in the article “The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume”. Although I did agree with all the points made I felt as if everything said was common sense. I would be surprised if someone with experience made these simple mistakes. The most insightful point to me was “Lies”. People do tend to lie on their resume or fabricate the truth to make themselves look better, which no matter how you look at, it is being dishonest. In my opinion these tips would be most useful for high school students constructing a resume for the first time.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the article “Are social media making the resume obsolete” this is just absurd. Talk about invasion of privacy. Social media should not have anything to do with the employment process. It states in “The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume” you should not include personal information , pictures, or too much information about yourself, but that is exactly what Facebook, blogs and other social sites are all about. In my opinion if we allow these sites to replace a resume, it will just be another way to judge and discriminate against applicants. We should be able to keep our private lives and our business lives separate. Just the thought alone of mixing the two is frightening!
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ReplyDeleteUpon reading the article “The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume” by Kelly Eggers, I realize how crucial it is to pay attention to what you write on your resume. I agree that it is completely unnecessary to include personal information such as age, race, or other beliefs. If it is not relevant to the job title then why include it in your resume?
I disagree with Rena Nisonoff and believe that you should include previous work responsibilities you might have had because it shows that you have advance work experience in all levels of the work field. It also shows that you are a well-rounded individual. Listing babysitting, however, might be irrelevant but then again it all depends on what job title you are applying for. I also agree with the writer that you should leave out salary expectations and not lie on your resume.
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I enjoyed reading this article because it shows how far we have advanced in technology. I personally would much rather use the old-fashioned paper resume than resort to a social media website. I can understand why many companies would choose to do this but also see why many people may be opposed to this idea. For companies, this can save a lot of time and energy. Many people will be opposed to this idea because it might not be a positive reflection on their life.
This can either help me or hurt me. It all depends on what I choose to show the world on such social media websites such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. I do believe that paper resumes should still be used as a form of recruitment but also like the idea of using social media websites.
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ReplyDeleteI believe that the article “The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume” gives very accurate advice toward enhancing your resume. A resume defines a large part of one’s personal experience and skills on a mere document, so it is easy to make common errors when writing. One point I agree with is that a brief resume is often more appropriate. The TMI point suggests that it can be a bad idea to give a recruiter a very wordy resume. Having experience working in a recruiting department, I know that recruiters often highlight through resumes and scan for the important information. This also agrees with the suggestion to leave out information about past jobs that will not advance you in your future work goals.
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Although technology continues to advance on a regular basis, I still believe a resume should be given to recruiters as a hard copy in addition to an email. If everything was to go paperless, the sense of face-to-face communication would soon be lost. Also, a physical resume at a job fair and even interview seems to be essential in order to refer back to during that meeting. The main positive aspect of recruiting through social networks like LinkedIn is that it is a fast source to search a candidate of employment. According to this article, social networks like Facebook and Twitter are also being used as a recruiting tool. But, I feel like if companies are using those websites as a negative source then it becomes an invasion of privacy. I don’t agree that such websites should associate closely with employment. In conclusion, I believe that the resume should remain a versatile form of recruitment to any job and should remain to be exchanged as a hard copy as well.
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ReplyDeleteIn the article "The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume" I completely agree with what they say. At first, some of the things they mentioned were not okay or acceptable to put on my resume, I thought was okay. It is very important to realize what is and is not important to tell the job you are applying for. For instance, I agree that you should definitely not lie. Lieing will get you no where and once the job searches to find out more about you, chances are they will find out that the lie you told, was a lie. Also, you should definitely have reasonable references. You should not put someone who was your boss when you were 16 years old. All I know is that I am extremely happy we are re-doing our resumes in class after reading this article.
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I definitely have mixed feelings about this article. I do not think that jobs should look at our Facebook or Twitter pages. Why do they care what we were doing when we were partying in college or high school? When we are in college, we are allowed to have fun yet be responsible for our work. They should not judge us on what we were doing when we were in college. We didn't have that many responsibilites, when we leave college we know we have to step up to par. Also, I think resumes should be handed in by hand on a piece of paper to the boss. I do not like the fact of sending it thru and email. If I were to hand someone my resume, I want them to see me in person and see who they are hiring and not just judge me by an email they are reading. I know the email is all that matters but I do have mixed feelings about sending the resume thru this way to the boss.
After reading the article "The Ten Worst Things on Your Resume" by Kelly Eggers, I can agree with the majority of Egger's statements. When constructing a resume there are numerous mistakes which are constantly made which need to be altered. One does not understand how crucial it is for a resume to be perfect before sending it out, because one mistake can dictate whether a person is hired or not. I strongly agree with the numerous points Eggers stated throughout the article. However I disagree with Eggers' statement regarding point two, due to the idea that different jobs as minuscule as they may be, can teach different traits which may be expressed during future careers. This article clearly expresses the do's and don'ts of how to write a resume, all of which I found to be helpful insight for when constructing my resume.
ReplyDeleteThe article "Are Social Media Making the Resume Obsolete" by Doug Gross discusses the ongoing technology changes regarding the no longer distribution of paper resumes, and employers focusing on potential employee's social media sites. If the change of paper to technology is the start, then where will we be in another ten to fifteen years. As a society we represent our personal lives through social media sites. On some level I feel it is necessary for employers to seek out potential employees through their Facebooks, Linkedins, Twitters to see how they would represent a company. However I strongly believe a resume represents a person's accomplishments throughout their career. Therefore by focusing moreso on a person's social media sites as their resume it takes away from one's chance of being hired, even if they would be a good candidate for the job.
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ReplyDeleteIn all honesty this article it definitely explains the pros and cons of resume writing. In some cases I knew a few of them such as not including much information about yourself and limiting your work history if you had multiple careers. However I had no idea that companies were so strict in the critiquing process but it makes sense why would I hire a candidate who lies or put that he has been fired I am putting my firm at risk and that is unacceptable. In addition learning about how firms cannot ask for headshots is really interesting because I to have been approached with that information from a potential candidate seeking a position and I was unaware to how I would address the situation. Finally making sure I do not make the mistake of writing overly verbose statements which I probably did and didn’t even recognize until now.
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I Feel this article depicts the true essence of how far technology has come. However I do not feel that resume will become obsolete because you still need an outline detailing your work history and what you have accomplished. In the article they discuss people looking for jobs on the same site that they post there indiscretions such as facebook and other social media sites and I agree. They have a right to use to method to see if you are a good candidate of character for their company although you may only post things of you having fun. It is imperative for a company to surf the net for a potential candidates wrong doing and job history because this has become the ultimate form of communication.
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ReplyDeleteYou provide the reader with excellent insight. Your ideas are profound and refreshing! Excellent Job!
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ReplyDeleteYour response is extremely insightful. I really like your insight regarding the modern job search " I believe that the modern methods of sharing your resume are acceptable, however, there is a level of authenticity to a hard copy of someone’s resume, and I thought that the statement that Gretchen Gunn, the MGD principal, who would not accept a hard copy of someone’s resume was a bit farfetched." Excellent Job