Xref: utzoo misc.jobs.misc:11360 comp.misc:12286 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!sarah!cs.albany.edu!crdgw1!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!sdd.hp.com!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!mejac!orchard.la.locus.com!fafnir.la.locus.com!fafnir.la.locus.com!cjkuo From: cjkuo@locus.com (Chengi Jimmy Kuo) Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc,comp.misc Subject: Re: experience vs. other things on resume Message-ID: Date: 26 Apr 91 21:28:41 GMT References: <24378@well.sf.ca.us> <1991Apr24.084653.1208@weyrich.UUCP> Distribution: usa Organization: Locus Computing Corporation, Los Angeles, California Lines: 37 orville@weyrich.UUCP (Dr. Orville R. Weyrich) writes: >>that doesn't matter? In what way should I present my resume so that the >>experience comes out the most? When you send resumes to hiring companies, >>does one always also include reference letters? (The people here will most > Especially effective is if one of your references knows someone > of authority in the hiring company, and then writes a personalized > letter to that person. Otherwise, some folks advise not providing ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > names or letters until requested. But if your references are ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > unusually good, balance that pro against the possible cons. I've never really understood this. I've always given names of people at the company who already knew me. The concept I tried to portrayed was, "You will want me. And it's inevitable that you'll request the references." Outwardly, it might seem a little cocky. But the best way to get an offer is to go through a friend anyway. BTW, lots of people here are just getting out of school. Might I suggest something for the remainder of your time in school. MAKE AS MANY CONTACTS OF YOUR CLASSMATES AS YOU CAN! You don't have to be personal friends with everyone. Just a passing hello or casual conversations while you're in the computer lab. Anything! So, many people will recall your friendly nature when you happen across them in the future. People have commented about personalizing your resume to the company you're applying to. What better way to know a company than to know someone who works there? What better way to get the job than to have someone the company already trusts give you a thumbs up? Jimmy -- cjkuo@locus.com "The correct answer to an either/or question is both!"