Ch. 2

This chapter beings by saying that resumes aren't what we should be too concerned with anymore. "91% of U.S. employers have visited a job-hunters profile on social networks, and more than 69% of employees have rejected some applicants on the basis of what they found."Can you believe that? That statistic really surprised me. I always thought it was a myth, just to scare people so they don't post any offensive posts or pictures. Even though we do have the option to edit our privacy on social networks, there are ways around it and we have no control of what people see online anymore. I don't think that I post anything bad on any of my social accounts (for the most part), but it scares me to think that employers actually look at those things to get a sense of who you are, what you like or dislike, and who you know, even before you meet! Bolles mentions employers might like what they see online and will offer an interview or the job. I guess it just depends on the person, right?

Bolles says that we can do a few things with our "Google resume." We can edit, fill in, expand, and add. He tells you how to make a Linkedin and what information to put on your profile (similar to what we discussed in class). Our profile should consist of everything that we know and whatever experience we have that will give a great first impression. Bolles also tells you to create a blog, like this one I am typing up here! Even though your Google resume has a huge impact on how you represent yourself, a job resume is still an important piece to keep. He explains what would be good information about yourself to put down. Any achievements that you've made, school-wise, work-wise, or even volunteering does the trick.

My job resume