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Re: Your Resumes
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Thu, 9 Dec 1999 15:45:32 GMT
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I'll agree to that. Here in Atlanta, the tech job market is pretty tight
and employers want both technically knowledgeable people with good outside
interests. I've always had a short Hobbies section on my resume and it's
gotten me in the door on more than one occasion. It's possible that it's
barred me as well, but if someone doesn't like my hobbies, chances are I
won't want to work for them anyway. You'd be surprised how quickly you can
"connect" with someone when you have more in common than just "work."
Mike
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Mike Faunce
mike at faunce dot com
Tom Stangl, VFAQman <talonts@vfaq.com> wrote in message
news:384F3CC2.9EE13969@vfaq.com...
> Kevin Loch wrote:
>
> > Heck no! I wouldn't even put that in if I was applying for
> > a job at TLC, depending on the job. (theme development yes, network
> > engineer no).
> >
> > 1. It's not at all relevant to the professional skills/duties for the • job. You
> > should not have anything in your resume' that fails this test.
>
> Maybe in your area. In Sillycon Valley, a SHORT Interests section gets • you
> noticed. Most companies here want to know if you are a fit technically • AND
> psychologically.
>
>
> > 2. For the vast majority of people AFOL is percieved as a sort of
> > social/psycological disorder. This is due to a bug in socialization 1.0
> > and a misunderstanding of the complexity of the LEGO <-> mind system.
>
> Again, not in Sillycon Valley - all I ever get is people in shock, then...
> "Cooooool!". Or people stopping by, telling me they have been walking by • my cube
> for months marvelling at all the sets.
>
> And at least 4 other coworkers in my immediate area now have Lego in their • cubes
> ;-)
>
> Nerf and Lego are legion in the engineering world.
>
>
> > In lugnet.general, Bryan Wong writes:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Do you people include "Lego enthusiast" under the heading "Hobbies &
> > > Interests" in your resumes?
> > >
> > > Bryan
>
> --
> Tom Stangl
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| When just coming out of college and looking for a job, I tried to highlight the leadership aspects of my extracuricular activities. I would still do so. I also agree that presenting the appearance of a well rounded person is valuable. Another (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) Maybe in your area. In Sillycon Valley, a SHORT Interests section gets you noticed. Most companies here want to know if you are a fit technically AND psychologically. (...) Again, not in Sillycon Valley - all I ever get is people in shock, (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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