tk@ecn-ee.UUCP (05/15/84)
#N:ecn-ee:18900002:000:1096
ecn-ee!tk May 14 22:29:00 1984
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Could some of you share your thoughts on the subject of stating a
career objective that treads the fine line between being neither
too specific nor too general? That is, making the statement in
such a way that one doesn't pigeonhole him/herself, but on the
other hand not being so general that it appears the person
writing the resume has no idea what they want. To narrow it down
to my own situation, I am entering the job market for the first
time, so I have no previous experience to guide my expectations.
My engineering background is fairly broad, and I am keying on my
computer applications background and software design/development
experience; I'd like to market myself in such a way that I can
use the breadth of my background to advantage. Is that nebulous
enough?
Any comments, suggestions, examples, or the like would be greatly
appreciated. I'd like to hear some advice from both sides of the
fence (i.e. employer and job-seeker). Thanks very much.
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Tom Kirk
UUCP: {allegra|decvax|harpo|ihnp4|teklabs|ucbvax}!pur-ee!tk
ARPA: pur-ee!tk@berkeleyleon@hhb.UUCP (05/17/84)
There is no real reason to stick to a single resume. With a decent printer (even a decwriter with a new ribbon) and a text editor, it is a simple matter to tailor your resume for each job you apply to!