cool resumes

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

--- Richard DeWath <http://www.yahoo.com/~dewath> wrote:
> Robert,
> 
> Thanks for the suggestions.  I have Word 2000 so that might be part of
> the problem.  Try the document with OpenOffice - you should get a
> better view.

Yeah, I should install that.  I'm hoping I can get a job so I'll have enough
money to buy a new (or, at least, another) laptop where I'll run only Linux and
then I can do all that stuff (installing OpenOffice, running Gnome, etc.)

> I am still trying to cut down the resume but find that the "shotgun"
> approach listing everything seems to work on the Monster and Dice job
> sites.  The UC Extension classes were very good but no one ever asks.
> Hey, I take classes time and money permitting to learn - I have the
> time but not the money right now.  Still, they are good.

I've never taken a computer course from UC Extension.  I've always learned
systems and programming languages on my own, and nobody has ever asked me "did
you take a course to learn this?"  It seems like most emphasis comes from
references who only know what programming languages and systems you used at
your workplace.  So, ultimately, it seems like professional experience is the
only kind that employers pay attention to.

> Richard
> 
> --- Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>
> wrote:
> > You have a really great background.
> > 
> > Some suggestions for your resume:
> > 1) Some of the lists in your resume cover multiple pages.  You might
> > wanna try to fit the lists so they don't span multiple pages.
> > (Bullets are good, too, but I'm using Word 97, so may not be seeing
> > them.)
> > 
> > 2) You might wanna use action words for your accomplishments at each
> > position.  E.g., instead of "Perl and bash scripting for system
> > automation and monitoring", you might say "Automated system
> > monitoring through Perl and bash scripts to ensure 24/7 uptime" or
> > whatever.
> > 
> > Did you find that taking those U.C. Extension classes were useful?
> > I mean, do many potential employers ask specifically about those?
> > 
> > --- Richard DeWath <http://www.yahoo.com/~dewath> wrote:
> > > Robert,
> > > 
> > > Here is the current version I have on-line.  Please feel free to
> > > comment.
> > > 
> > > Richard
> > > --- Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert> wrote:
> > > > --- Richard DeWath <http://www.yahoo.com/~dewath> wrote:
> > > > > Robert,
> > > > > 
> > > > > You can find me on Monstor, Dice and Careerbuilders.  My
> > > > > background is mixed OS systems, but I have supported and built
> > > > > RedHat versions the past 3+ years and favor Opensource.
> > > > 
> > > > I don't have access to the resume databases of Monster, Dice, or
> > > > Careerbuilder.  Could you please send me your resume via e-mail?
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks.
> > > > 
> > > > > Richard