Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Response to resume by Kinsey Knight

Kinsey's resume is structured similarly to my own. After reading her opening remarks on why she set up her resume this particular way, it is very clear she wants her resume to flow smoothly and allow her prospective employer to obtain basic information about herself that can benefit the company. After reading over Kinsey's experience, I noticed she has held several positions in which she has interacted with people of all ages. I especially liked that she listed her experience as a coach, and a tutor. This demonstrates that she has good social skills and can relate to a wide range of people. As many of us know, coaching is no easy task, especially when the team consists of children 5-12 years old. I thought that this was great because it showed that Kinsey had patience, leadership abilities, and respect from the children; all of which are directly transferable skills in the field of education. On her honors and activities section, the only recommendation I have is consider removing her social sorority. I am NOT implying that sororities and fraternities are bad at all, it is just that some employers regard sororities and fraternities negatively. I am in a fraternity myself and take great pride in being a Kappa Alpha, but it is a gamble to list this on my resume. This is totally an opinionated decision. I just wanted Kinsey to be aware that SOME employers might find it offensive. I liked everything else. My last recommendation would be to change the formatting at her own discretion to promote creativity. These are just some suggestions. I loved Kinsey's resume and thought she did a great job.

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