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July 28, 2006
Tinkering with the Resume
I’ve been tinkering with my resume lately and am considering including a section at the bottom of it to help differentiate me from other job applicants.
SKILLS, INTERESTS & HEROES
Basic Spanish, Writing, Politics, Movies, George Washington and Clarence Thomas (But only if what Anita Hill said about him is true).
I haven’t determined if this would make me more marketable or not, but I'm leaning towards the "more marketable" camp.
Comments
Well I think that really depends where you are applying... If you are applying to a large corporate law firm I reccomend not mentioning any outside interests beyond law review. Things like "reading" and "wine-making" are just going to distract you from your grueling 20 hour workdays (and slightly less grueling 16 hour weekends).
Posted by: Jason C at July 28, 2006 07:51 AM
I tried out an interests section that listed wrigley field, theater and American Literature of the 1920s and 1930s and a judge I interviewed with for a clerkship directly made fun of it. So I've been too scared to try again since.
Posted by: b'enson at July 28, 2006 10:11 AM
Jason C, What if I am applying to be a painter?
b'enson, That judge sounds like an idiot.
I guess I'll get rid of everything but the Clarence Thomas reference. That seems like the safe bet.
Posted by: Fool at July 29, 2006 02:34 AM
put Law Monkey in there. you'll become the most marketable fool this side of the mississippi. :P
Posted by: LM at July 29, 2006 10:31 PM
I'd rather be the most marketable fool on the other side of the Mississippi!
Posted by: Fool at July 30, 2006 02:31 AM
haha ok, well putting Law Monkey on your resume can take care of that, too.
Posted by: LM at July 30, 2006 09:09 PM
