I came across my resume the other night and realized how utterly technical and boring it was. The entries would’ve probably taken me as far as a job interview – the usual shortlist of experiences a potential employer would look for. Of course it IS supposed to be that way; that’s why it’s not called a facebook profile printout. Corporate wordsmithing – you do write it for an audience. And my audience was my potential employer. These are my accomplishments, clients/accounts I handled, pitches I joined, seminars I attended, etc. etc.
Slight digression in my media resume – a one year hiatus detailing my “achievements” as a 6th grade language teacher, homeroom adviser cum yaya-nurse-security guard-intrams coach and NEAT facilitator interspersed in all that seemingly powerhouse of media hoolabaloo. And though it might not interest my potential audience, it had certainly been one of the more interesting parts of my life.
And so I go back to primping my resume. Does it really have to be this boring? In effect, are the things I have done in this life, have to be so limited? I do not have any plans of including incriminating details that would definitely sabotage my career like “I am a weird person .” (right Cams? ) or "My interest includes watching horror movies" or "I am proficient computer programmer – I have succesfully hacked a government agency." But then I’m sure there are more interesting, non-agency related details which I would love to include there. Because although they might seem irrelevant to the position I am applying for, it pays to have a diverse talent pool. Why am I in media if I don’t have my share of quirks? And so, here’s my shortlist (mostly latent and potential)
- Make-up artist
- Painter/Henna Tattoo Artist (with shortlist of exhibits)
- University Lecturer
- CNN Contributor
- NGO Volunteer
- Google-certified
- Cake decorator
- Entrepreneur – by then I wouldn’t have to submit my resume anymore right?
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