Resume Extravaganza
I felt the resume exercise gave a good perspective on what employers go through. It was difficult to get an idea of who the person is and the experience they have in 30 seconds. However, I now fully realize why it is important to make a resume appealing to the eye and well organized. If there was to much information, no bullet points, or no objective I didn't even bother reading it. When I was reading the resumes I was looking for a clear objective, educational background, related experience and also references. I was surprised to see that very few people listed references. In my industry networking is one of the most important aspects of getting a job, everyone seems to know everyone. If a employer recognizes a reference I put done, they might be more inclined to respond quicker.
The resumes I choose were, 10, 20, 22, 29, and 32. All of these fit the criteria I was looking for. They were all easy to read and clearly organized. The use of bold and bullet points was very effective. Also the experience listed was relevant to the message in the objective. This activity will help the revision of my own resume because I noticed somethings I overlooked. Such as, adding some of my other activities and accomplishments. I believe some of the same resumes are being picked because of the easy readability and clear organization.