Comments on: Elements Of A Good Tech Resume

By: Daddy Paul

Daddy Paul — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:20:59 +0000

As someone who has hired a lot of people I agree with most of the points in this article. I do disagree with the use of an objective statement. I would not waste my time and space on the resume with it. It is better to use the space to list your skills or accomplishments. As far a objective is concerned it can only hurt you. If you have as your objective a lab tech and you are applying drafting job just to get your foot in the door you are not going to get the job. As someone looking at a resume I already know what your objective is. You have applied to the job. Perhaps you have driven miles. You want a job.
People make a mistake of sending different resumes to different organizations. I have received the same persons resume in six different forms. This guy was not called for an interview.

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