DATE: March 8, 1999

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Term Paper Title	DATE: March 8, 1999
# of Words	845
# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	3.38

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DATE:      March 8, 1999

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SUBJECT:     Analysis of Resumes

In an effort to improve my resume writing skills, I have analyzed two resumes taken from the internet. Although both applicants have years of experience, they have approached resume writing with different formats. In my opinion, one applicant organized his resume in a format that makes it much easier for the reader to find information. That applicant does not appear to be the more qualified professional, but his resume is clear and well written. The resumes used were from H. Robert Gross and David R. Gonnion.

Although content and organization of all kinds of resumes are similiar, the author discusses the three most widely used styles of resumes as chronological, functional, and targeted.  (Houp, Pearsall and Tebeaux, 38).

The chronological resume is "traditional and acceptable" and "shows a progression of your education and experience toward the career you seek". (Houp, Pearsall and Tebeaux, 379).  "A main advantage of the functional resume is that it allows you to highlight those experiences that show you to your best advantage". (Houp, Pearsall and Tebeaux, 381).  The targeted resume is a more narrow approach of displaying your capabilities and achievements". (Houp, Pearsall and Tebeaux, 383).

H. Robert Gross

Although it is clear Mr. Gross has much experience in the world of business, the format chosen for his resume hinders his effectiveness to present himself well. His grammar and punctuation are correct but he used information in a disorganized manner when he could have made his point by combining information into a compact and more effective resume.  Houp states on page 26, "In checking content, be sure you have been specific enough" and ask "are questions left unanswered that the reader will want answered"?

He does have links at the top of the page that guide the reader through the resume. The first link used is Key Words. However, with no transition wording and no defining headings, Mr. Gross begins to list his accomplishments. His accomplishments do not necessarily support his key words. It is unclear on what position these accomplishments occurred.  Some accomplishments are specific but some appear to be vague. The author states on page 493, "You should include everything that is really relevant and nothing that is not relevant".  A more effective use of headings, bolding print, and change in font size would have created an easier to scan document. (Houp, Pearsall and Tebeau...

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