Comments on: You want my resume? Click here.

By: Damon Z

Damon Z — Mon, 22 May 2006 15:51:51 +0000

It’s a good thing then I don’t blong with my real name . In all seriousness, you bring a valid point on how your blog reflects your personality. I included mine in my resume and it’s usually the topic of whatever feedback I receive. So be careful, your future employer might be reading your posts

By: Aaron Brazell

Aaron Brazell — Thu, 18 May 2006 15:14:28 +0000

Nah, Chris. I’m going to hold out for a decent link from Pearsonified first.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 18 May 2006 10:23:19 +0000

It could go all wrong, searching google could come up with the wrong person, a cyber dissident. My name comes up with some really freaky pages that I would not condone. Though I agree having a blog is an extra string to the bow.

By: Chris P.

Chris P. — Thu, 18 May 2006 03:21:04 +0000

Aaron, don’t let that stop ya!

By: Aaron Brazell

Aaron Brazell — Wed, 17 May 2006 22:59:21 +0000

Thanks for the link, Ben! I agree with you and Chris, and ironically, I thought about linking to Chris’s entry this afternoon and connecting it with my entry but you beat me to the punch!

By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 17 May 2006 22:42:34 +0000

I was going to post about this in the fall…

Resumes get you in the door. Interviews get you the job.

By: Ben Bleikamp

Ben Bleikamp — Wed, 17 May 2006 22:32:14 +0000

Good point Nick – I’m not trying to suggest abandoning resumes, but for a lot of jobs people want more than numbers, and a blog gives them that

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 17 May 2006 22:29:33 +0000

Now I agree with a lot of what you and Chris have said concerning relying on your own work and character to get you places, but there is definitely still a need for a resume if you’re going into the corporate world.

Case in point is myself. I don’t have that much to show online, and I had almost nothing when I applied for my current job. I’m almost certain I got it because of the numbers on my resume. A 4.0 at an elite engineering school looks pretty darn good. It impresses people and gets them to read about the rest of your activities. It was always the first thing people circled when I was interviewing somewhere.

I’d like to reiterate again, though, that you have some good insight. This blog is an example of what you can actually do and shows off your skills quite well. The fact that you’ve been successful before will increase your chances of landing a stellar job. Nice post.