Ten Tips For A Slightly Less Awful Resume

Re:Ten Tips For A Slightly Less Awful Resume by edw519 on Wednesday September 26, 2007 @09:30AM (#59797)

Now let's see if I got this right...I can either

a. prepare paperwork that completely neutralizes my differentiating assets just to satisfy the automated processes of mindless drones

b. start my own business.

DYHAQFM?

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Re:Ten Tips For A Slightly Less Awful Resume by jey on Wednesday September 26, 2007 @04:33PM (#59992)

"a. prepare paperwork that completely neutralizes my differentiating assets just to satisfy the automated processes of mindless drones"

Nah, if you've got differentiating assets, list/show them! Yegge is just saying that people without any differentiating assets cover for that by filling their resumes with buzzwords and buzzphrases. Communicating your actual accomplishments clearly and succinctly should be sufficient.

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Re:Ten Tips For A Slightly Less Awful Resume by Neoryder on Wednesday September 26, 2007 @12:42PM (#59863)

DYHAQFM, excuse my ignorance but what does this mean? Do You Have A __ __?

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Re:Ten Tips For A Slightly Less Awful Resume by edw519 on Wednesday September 26, 2007 @12:46PM (#59864)

from the article...

the time honored end-of-interview transmission code: DYHAQFM? ("Do you have any questions for me?")

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Re:Ten Tips For A Slightly Less Awful Resume by Neoryder on Wednesday September 26, 2007 @12:51PM (#59868)

thanks , I missed that!

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Re:Ten Tips For A Slightly Less Awful Resume by adnam on Wednesday September 26, 2007 @12:59PM (#59872)

RTFA

... SCNR

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