Luke Skywanker
[job search] ok who is DYING to look over my resume?
Luke Skywanker
Luke Skywanker
I really am not expecting anyone to but I might as well throw it out there
Luke Skywanker
Ok now... writing samples? What/how/what?
Luke Skywanker
There MUST be something I've written for work that shows some chops for an environmental reporter...
pharadyne
I think the resume looks good, but I am woefully ignorant of what normal resumes are supposed to look like. (My resume is 8 pages long. The US gov job resume is its own strange creature.)
book of thot
honestly this looks great
book of thot
it was my job up till recently to help with resumes
book of thot
my only advice is, if you are applying to different kinds of jobs, tweak it to highlight skills/qualifications/tasks in the job posting that you have
Luke Skywanker
thanks b!
Luke Skywanker
I didn't know you were An Expert#
book of thot
I am giving it another look-over in the morning, and I would also tweak the top section -- "high tolerance for ambiguity" could probably be either made more specific or taken out, and I would use that top section to highlight a cool professional achievement that relates to the job you are applying for
book of thot
top section is going to be read the closest, so use it to show off! if this is for the journalist job, I would mention in the top section that you made salmon facts exciting and easy to understand for adult and child visitors to the center
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or something like that! and mention any attendance increase that happened while you were running things. anywhere in here that you can work in numbers -- "educated and managed groups of 8 to 14 children with high levels of engagement with the material xyz times a year"
book of thot
lemme look at that journalist job posting
book of thot
hokay. so. here is what they are looking for. imma toss you my list of notes, and see if you can work times that you did all of these things into your resume (as the first bullet points under each job where you did them, so even if the reader is skimming, they're easy to find)
book of thot
and for each provide as concrete an example as you can
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- consistently meeting deadlines
-working on both large and small scale projects
-representing the organization at community functions
-enthusiasm for informing the community about current science (this might go in the cover letter)
-collaborating well with other employees
-managing multiple priorities
-developing and managing projects
book of thot
-understanding of journalistic principles? (possibly cover letter also, but if you can find a way to work it in, awesome)
-experience working with diverse and disadvantaged communities
book of thot
idk if they are asking for a cover letter but if they are, make sure that between your resume and your cover letter you get as many of those explained as possible
book of thot
SORRY TO SAY IT'S GOOD AND THEN COME IN IN THE MORNING WITH THIS WALL OF TEXT; last night I was too tired to do more than check for the common mistakes (which you have not made!) but this morning I am up to more thorough advice!!
book of thot
up to jotting down notes from the job posting lol
book of thot
tl;dr nothing wrong with your resume as it stands except it could highlight more of your achievements with more concrete language, and here is how you customize it to the writing job
Luke Skywanker
Oh no this is great! Thank you so much!!!
Luke Skywanker
the ambiguity line was suggested by several HR type people as a trait people are looking for that I possess, IDEK
book of thot
hmmm then they may know what they're talking about, and it might tie into what this job is looking for -- "consistently provides excellent results in projects with ambiguous guidelines" or smth
book of thot
because the reporting job is gonna be like, "write about this," and being able to make things happen even when the instructions are unclear without getting your dick stuck in the fan may be worth mentioning
book of thot
aaaah, that's a HR theory I haven't encountered before!
book of thot
alright leave that in just how it is
Luke Skywanker
it's buzzwordy but I also agree that it is true.
book of thot
provide an example for it if you can work it in naturally! otherwise, it's like, "well, you say this, but can you prove it"
book of thot
it is a cool skill to have
Luke Skywanker
true
Luke Skywanker
it's basically my life so I think I can do that
Luke Skywanker
Thanks again for your help, it means a lot to me
book of thot
absolutely!! this was part of my job till like 6 months ago, so
Luke Skywanker
UGH COVER LETTERS UGH
Luke Skywanker
Cascade Public Media's values are: Integrity, Community, Innovation. In 2-3 sentences, please explain which of these values is most meaningful to you.
book of thot
oof
book of thot
my best advice for cover letters is, think about what makes you well suited to the job that doesn't come across on your resume
book of thot
qualities and experiences and hobbies and passions that don't fit under prior jobs
book of thot
and then write it like you're telling a friend why you would do well in the job
Luke Skywanker
Yeah I... sent it off. We'll see.
Luke Skywanker
I just felt like I had to do it or it wouldn't happen.
book of thot
good luck!!
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