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I just changed my CV (résumé), actually, from a sprawling four pages to a
bijou two pages. I guess that means it looks more conventional now.
I just couldn't bring myself to break the prose into bullet points or load
it with those damn HR keywords, and when a friend said "You use the word 'I'
too much; you shouldn't use that in a CV!" I nearly yelled "It's *my* CV.
I'm trying to sell *myself*." Perhaps he's right, though.
I used (and, I have to admit, plagiarised) a lot of the ideas that appeared
on this very list in July. My favourite idea was Jane Carnall's "blurb" idea
(sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 4:46 PM), which I used by writing one line
saying what sort of job I want and where, and a short paragraph saying what
I do and why that's good.
----- Original Message [1] -----
From: "Deborah Ray" <debray -at- raycomm -dot- com>
> Would you, as a technical writer, use a non-traditional
> or unusual resume?
----- Original Message [2] -----
From: "Dan Hall" <dhall -at- san-carlos -dot- rms -dot- slb -dot- com>
> I prefer the "Singing Resume," where the guy shows up
> at the interview in a chicken suit and sings my praises.
>
> Dan
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