Polishing up the old resume
Having just graduated from college, I was getting ready to send out my resume to a number of prospective employers, but when I opened up the old file I quickly saw that what I had prepared a few years ago wouldn’t get me much attention. The resume looked dull and didn’t stand out, not to mention the fact that it was outdated and didn’t include my degree information or most recent employment history.
So, being the internet geek that I am, I of course began searching the web for a site that could help me put together a resume that would blow the others out of the water. I found a number of good sites explaining how to write a resume, and I feel like what I have now is a solid, well rounded, unique resume that will stand out and get me some attention.
Now that I have what I feel is a solid resume, I’ve sent it around to friends and family to get their input. I always find that it is hard to judge your own writing objectively, and hopefully this feedback will give me a unique perspective and ideally reveal some problems I might not otherwise have realized.
Once my counterparts have reviewed the resume, I’m going to look around at online job sites and also contact the career center at my old school (UCSC) to see what employers look best based on my individual skill set. I’m thinking of something that combines the tech industry with financial services—maybe a Wall Street type of firm with an emphasis on technology. The best, of course, would be a Venture Capital job, but those are just way too competitive for new college grads to really stand a chance, at least from what I have heard. I will probably try a few just in case, though, and I will be sure to keep the blog updated with my progress.