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June 2004 : Issue 24
Editor: Tara West
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In This Issue
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> Welcome
> Article: Not “Just A Mom”
> Quote
> Writing Your Résumé - Part 10 – Personal Achievements
> Subscribe / Unsubscribe Information
> Contact Information
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Welcome
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Welcome!
I’ve chosen something different for this month’s
article and I hope it touches your heart!
By “author unknown”, I have stumbled across this
article on several occasions whilst searching for something suitable. I deduced
that obviously it was meant to be published… in Résumé Action. (By the
way: if, perchance, you do know who the author is, please let us know!
Their article has been plastered over the Internet and they should get due
recognition.)
The terms used throughout are wonderful for at-home Mums
who are now entering the workforce! Recognition, and a title, duly earned.
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Tara West
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ARTICLE:
Not “Just A Mom” (Note: American spelling has been used throughout.)
Author Unknown
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A woman named Emily renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk's
office was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated,
uncertain how to classify herself.
"What I mean is," explained the recorder, "do you have a job,
or are you just a...
"Of course I have a job," snapped Emily. "I'm a mother."
"We don't list 'mother' as an occupation... 'housewife' covers it,"
said the recorder emphatically.
I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same
situation, this time at our own Town Hall. The Clerk was obviously a career
woman, poised, efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like,
"Official Interrogator" or "Town Registrar." "What is
your occupation?" she probed.
What made me say it, I do not know... The words simply popped out. "I'm
a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human
Relations."
The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair, and looked up as though she
had not heard right.
I repeated the title slowly, emphasizing the most significant words. Then I
stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written in bold, black ink on the
official questionnaire.
"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest, "just what
you do in your field?"
Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, I heard myself reply,
"I have a continuing program of research, (what mother doesn't), in the
laboratory and in the field, (normally I would have said indoors and out). I'm
working for my Masters, (the whole darned family), and already have four
credits, (all daughters). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the
humanities, (any mother care to disagree?) and I often work 14 hours a day, (24
is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill
careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money."
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she completed
the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career, I was
greeted by my lab assistants - ages 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new
experimental model, (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program,
testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt triumphant! I had scored a beat on bureaucracy! And I had gone on the
official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable to mankind than
"just another mother."
Motherhood...What a glorious career! Especially when there's a title on the
door.
Does this make grandmothers "Senior Research Associates in the field of
Child Development and Human Relations" and great grandmothers
"Executive Senior Research Associates"? I think so!!!
I also think it makes Aunts "Associate Research
Assistants".
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QUOTE
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The potential of the average person is like a huge ocean
unsailed, a new continent unexplored, a world of possibilities waiting to be
released and channelled toward some great good.
~ Brian Tracy ~
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WRITING YOUR RÉSUMÉ - PART 10 – PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Each month we'll be providing specific tips on what
information you could be including in your résumé.
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Utilise this section for any personal achievements you are
proud of. These may be sporting, academic, creative, or scientific.
However, note that this is for personal achievements, not work achievements.
Your work achievements should be included under the relevant role they relate
to.
In most circumstances, it is best not to repeat
information. For instance, if you have listed your degree on the first
page under Qualifications, you shouldn’t be listing “Successfully completed
my degree” under personal achievements. This is quite obvious anyway.
Achievements should be great, or something you are
particularly proud of. If you are an experienced horse person who competes
in national and international events, then by all means list it. However,
you wouldn’t state something basic such as “Passed a dressage exam” or
similar. Just as key achievements under employment history should be of
significance, likewise personal achievements.
Over two thirds of surveyed employers like to see personal
achievements in a résumé, with 18% stating it is a high priority. In
other words, as human beings we are curious about the person we are reading
about and would like to know what they do outside of work (eg: read, “what
drives them”), however, although we like to know these things, if you’ve
wasted ten minutes of the hiring manager’s time in one page of waffle,
they’re not interested!
Some enlightening comments that we received from employers
in our Australian Employer Survey:
“This area can assist if it shows an interest and skills
which are not presented in other parts of the résumé, but again only if it is
relevant – otherwise put it with the interest section if you really want to
put it in.”
“Work achievements in more detail, but personal
achievements also important, as life is not all about work!”
To find out what to include and how to structure your résumé,
visit Aussie Résumés at www.aussieresumes.com
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