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Subject:Re: Resume Revision From:Barry Kieffer <barry -dot- kieffer -at- EXGATE -dot- TEK -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 27 Oct 1998 08:51:43 -0800
Keith Bennett writes:
<snip>
> They (the agency) had listed my 14 years(+) experience as 6, they
> didn't include most of the pertinent contracts I had worked on that would
> qualify me for this position, and they left out most of my skills and
> background as a technical writer, illustrator and trainer. . I mean, what
> other lies did
> the technical recruiter tell this company about me, and me about this job?
</snip>
Lesson one:
Manage you own career.
Do not allow an agency (or anybody) to manage your career.
Do not willy-nilly FAX your resume to every agency that calls you.
Retain complete control over your resume - it is *your* resume.
You have got to meet with a representative of the agency first. Talk to
them, get a feel for them. Then you can answer the question: "Do I want to
work with these folks?"
Looking for a job is hard work: Put in the effort.
Hey, its your career.
Sorry you had to learn from the school of hard knocks.
