Chapter 2 response

I have not written a resume for myself since high school. I never enjoyed writing them but I think that was because I didn't have any true qualifications for the jobs I was applying for. Chapter 2 gave some interesting insights on writing resumes and some things that I will include in my next resume. I like that resumes are short and to the point. You must write concisely and be specific. I also think the organization is important because most employers scan through resumes. The important parts of your resume must stick out and the more visually appealing the better. One thing I did not know was that it is improper to use "I" which is probably because this leads to proper sentences and not straight and to the point fragments. I also thought it was interesting that references are to be included in resumes. I was always taught that references should be available upon request. However, I think that references should be included because they tell the employer a lot about you. One fear I have is that someday one of my resumes will be scanned by a computer which is more than likely to happen. I liked that the book gave suggestions for keywords to be included in resumes and that it is appropriate to have a keyword section. This may come in handy for future resumes. I think writing a resume now would be more enjoyable because I could refer to this chapter which gives excellent guidelines and examples and I actually have some good qualifications to put on a resume.