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June 24, 2004

SWF ISO FTJ ()

by fluffy at 8:19 PM
I've accepted a position with UbiSoft New York, so this entry is no longer pertinent. Yay!

Comments

#2776 06/24/2004 08:41 pm suggestion
Dump the summary section, and replace it with an "objective". An objective should be one sentence and mention nothing technical. (Mine:"A position working with interesting technologies") Whenever possible, tailor the objective to the company you are submitting the resume to.
#2777 06/24/2004 08:44 pm
I've gotten so many mixed messages on that. When it was an objective, people said it should be a summary. When it was a summary, people said it should be an objective. Personally, I can't come up with an objective which doesn't just sound like it came out of "resume writing for dummies" so I'm sticking with summary.

Though if something that vague actually works, how about:


A long-term full-time position using interesting technologies to their fullest creative potential


or something?
#2778 06/24/2004 08:46 pm also
I'll submit a link to my own resume as an example of one that seems to work. It's by no means perfect, but has gotten me a number of interviews and seems to get a good response rate.
#2779 06/24/2004 08:47 pm
Wow, people actually complete degrees in CogSci? I thought they all gave up and switched to CS or Psychology after two semesters. Smile
#2780 06/24/2004 08:50 pm
Anyway. Trying the objective instead, and have it set up so that I can easily switch between the two. How's it look now?
#2782 06/24/2004 10:05 pm hrm
I think there's a grammar issue there. Or maybe it just doesn't flow right. How about "...exploring the full potential of new technologies"? You could probably get "creative" in there somewhere.

"Creative" can be a loaded word, though. I'd only use it for positions were an artistic sensibility is useful.
#2784 06/24/2004 10:10 pm
Okay, how's that?
#2788 06/25/2004 07:41 am looks great!
I'd hire you if I had the power to hire.
#2789 06/25/2004 07:59 am
Awesome.

Know anyone who does? Smile
#2790 06/25/2004 08:20 am maybe
Depends if they ever unfreeze hiring around here.