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In response to "i'm kind of bored and feel like i got a lot done already, should i email her back a 'constructive criticism' response?" by Andie

I was horrible at resumes and cover letters. I wish someone had kicked my ass about them

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Jan 30 '09, 13:43

not that you should rewrite it for her, but letting her know how wrong she's going about it could be helpful if she's at all amenable to criticism.

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someone did this for me when I was a freshman biology student who wrote horrible lab reports. - loosilu Jan 30, 13:46
and if she's not, eff her. -- nm - TFox Jan 30, 13:43 10
- i just perused her resume (im bored, normally i would just toss this stuff) and she grew up in Serbia. And has a law degree from there. - Andie Jan 30, 13:44 9
  - Maybe photos are required there. Who knows? -- nm - TFox Jan 30, 13:45 8
    - I think it's just cultural thing. They probably don't have the protocol we have here. -- nm - CrankYanker Jan 30, 13:46
    - I seem to recall that being the case. -- nm - Reagen Jan 30, 13:46
    - Photos with resumes are customary in Argentina, where I'm from -- nm - con_carne Jan 30, 13:45 5
      - it's not a bad custom, truthfully. -- nm - Andie Jan 30, 13:46 4
        
        I'm against the practice, because it allows even well-meaning people to discriminate based on looks -- nm - con_carne Jan 30, 13:50
        
        but a nice opportunity for a racist or sexist to toss out a whole pile of resumes. -- nm - Reagen Jan 30, 13:48 2
        
        oh, i know the reasons not too, but, is nice to have a face with a name. -- nm - Andie Jan 30, 13:55 1
        
        although I suppose you;re used to looking at headshots. -- nm - Reagen Jan 30, 13:59

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