Resume Tips

The first article that caught my attention was Pretty in Ink: Making a resume Look as Appealing as the Content . I was very interested and surprised to read that one job applicant formatted his resume in a brochure layout. It was very different to hear that the recruiter liked the complete sentences in paragraph format that this applicant chose for his resume. I guess because of his extreme difference the recruiter did not mind actually sitting down and taking time to read the paragraphs which in the end helped this applicant land a job for the company!

The other article I chose to read was There's No Quick-Fix Solution To Erasing Lies on a Resume. The main point in this article was there is not reason for lying on a resume because at some point in your career no matter when or where the truth will be revealed. Yes, that lie may provide the edge over other competitors at first. Down the road, however, when it comes time for a promotion it is common that a company will run background checks and discover the truth which may cause the job. Pull out quotes are also an excellent way to catch a recruiter’s eye. The large text really “pulls” the readers eye to that point on the resume so it is important to make sure that this quote is very significant.

Interview Tips

The following website has a list of articles pertaining to interview tips: http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/interviewing/20070316-munoz.html

“Is Hiding your Wedding Band Necessary at a Job Interview” was the first article that grabbed my attention. After it was mentioned in class, I immediately was curious and anxious to read. It turns out many people consider removing their wedding band prior to job interviews to avoid invalid assumptions. I think that despite the ring size or sex of the individual, a wedding ring can only be seen as a positive attribute to an employer. A wedding ring reflects a person’s ability to cope well with others and other strengths such as commitment. These traits can only be seen as positive qualities that an applicant can bring to a company. Furthermore, in my opinion, if an employer would pass any negative judgment in regards to an individual’s wedding band or engagement ring then they are not a quality company to work for and the ring in a sense protected the potential employee from working for a poor establishment.

Another article that caught my eye was, “How to AnswerAny Interview Question”. The formula Jeff Braun suggests to use when answering direct questions from future employers is Q=A+1. This means answer the proposed question directly but add to it with one of the few messages the prospective employee wishes to deliver by the end of the interview. This makes the interview less controlling and helps make the applicant stand out from others. Outside of this equation, the other tips were important but not too surprising because I have heard them before. Some of these include, research the company and include this knowledge in the interview and have anecdotes ready.

In 10 years...

In ten years I see myself working in an operating room as a Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). This is a very specific professional goal that I had set for myself junior year of high school, about 4 years ago now. I am already one step closer to achieving this goal by completing my undergraduate degree in nursing. Next semester, I will begin working towards completion of my 900 clinical hours that are required for graduation with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. The next step after graduation requires endless studying to pass the National Committee Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) exam. After passing this exam, I must obtain a position as a registered nurse for at least 1 year before being accepted to a CRNA graduate program. In that year of working as a registered nurse, depending on my personal life, I would love to work as a traveling nurse on the mountains in Colorado working with ski injuries. I would like to earn my graduate degree from either Boston College or Northeastern because being from Cape Cod I have always wanted to live in the city. However, the location of my continued education depends of course on my personal life.

On a personal level, in 10 years from know I see myself hopefully married to someone I love with 1 or 2 children. I would like to think that with my set educational goals, I will be in a well-off financial situation to comfortably raise children. I plan on staying close with my two sisters and parents. However, phone calls and e-mails will serve as our primary medium for communication seeing how my parents and older sister have recently relocated to Myrtle Beach where I never plan on living at any point in my lifetime. Overall, I would say that I am more sure of my professional status in 10 years than my personal future.

Web 2.0

Questions:
What do you think the title of the video means? How does Web 2.0 affect someone who is ready to enter the workforce? How does it affect people who are already in the workforce? What do you think it means when it says that we will have to rethink everything?

Response:
Not only are computers and various other technologies considered to be a remarkable advance, the internet specifically is a noteworthy, yet dynamic development. I would infer that the title of the video, "The Machine is Us/ing Us" means that the web is a open network with a multi-dimensional user face. ‘The machine is us’ in that we benefit from the software, applications, technology, and data the web offers us as individuals, prospective employees, recruiters. Moreover, ‘the machine is using us’ in that it would not be as efficiently developed without us. Therefore, the machine is using us for developments and updates and we are using the machine for sharing, discussing and networking. People who are already in the workforce are affected by web 2.0 because they are now required to remain up to date and involved with the interactive framework or else they may be considered replaceable by the young computer savvy applicants. These applicants may be seen as more effective and efficient which in the end will save a company dollars. However, this advance in communication requires second thought. It is important for individuals to understand that because of the networking capabilities of web 2.0 privacy is often breached without knowing. Common concerns involve false data, plagiarism, and identity theft. It is necessary to RETHINK what you’re posting, what sites you are visiting, and what information you are giving away. The video was, in my opinion, an excellent representation of the World Wide Web’s benefits and disadvantages.

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