The guys over at http://careers.stackoverflow.com suggest that there's a difference between a resume and a CV. I'm not sure I agree with the nomenclature distinction, but I do agree with the intention.
They say that a resume is the document you customize and present to a specific potential employer when you would like to work for them.
A CV is the document you post online as a career summary for anyone researching you. This includes journalists, your network, past school buddies, professional organizations etc.. While a potential employer may come across this document, it's most likely because they've been pointed in your direction by a third party and if they contact you, you'll need a fully customised MT-style resume.
Again, I don't agree with the nomenclature, but that may be because they're American and I'm Australian and there's a small cultural divide. But I certainly do agree with having a publicly available document that summarizes who you are and what you've done, so long as you don't expect it to get you random job offerings.
After all Google is an important part of the hiring process these days. You need to at least attempt to control the message.
Cheers!
Rick Geek Herding
Submitted by Mary Thompson on Wednesday December 30th, 2009 3:42 pm
Thank you Rick!
Tom, No I can not imagine the "job of my dream" would come find me. Perhaps just some opportunities? I am not sure, at this point I really want to stay with the company I am with but move to another position. However that mindset is very limiting. My thinking is perhaps this is another part of networking, I am honestly not sure.
Submitted by Tom Waltz on Thursday December 31st, 2009 2:29 pm
I think posting a resume online can serve some purposes. They are really useful if you are submitted a resume on a site like Monster or The Ladders frequently enough that there is a time savings from doing so.
I've received a few phone calls from recruiters about my resume posted online. Sometimes it's something interesting, sometimes it's just nice to know that someone somewhere is hiring these days. Out of maybe a dozen calls, only one recruiter has stayed in touch (someone who I came to consider very professional and trust-worthy) once the initial opportunity went past. Ironically, this is someone who got me all the way to the offer stage, but I turned it down.
I wouldn't call it networking. It's not likely that anyone you meet from posting a resume will be looking to create a lasting relationship.
In some respects, if you do not have a focused purpose for it, I would say an online resume is no better than a well detailed LinkedIn profile. It's just a general overview of what you've done and doesn;'t have any context.
I won't say it's a bad thing to do and at the same time, maybe there's a more efficient use of time. Lately I've been on this big opportunity cost kick and thinking a lot about spending time one task and how it affects time spent on other tasks. Some sites that are more focused in your industry or your desired career might be a better use than the general ones.
Submitted by Mary Thompson on Thursday December 31st, 2009 6:42 pm
So moving over a little, you think LnkedIn is a good idea? I went on there recently and did not post or add my bio because I was not sure if people add their own or if this was just for very important professionals. I also was not sure what would happen if someone where I worked saw it. Basically I did not want a director from my company asking me why I had posted my information.
I appreciate your thoughts above but can you also share on the LinkedIn. I think I saw something here, I am going to go search.
Submitted by Jerel Bonner on Thursday December 31st, 2009 8:14 pm
Read these
Thoughts on LinkedIN http://www.manager-tools.com/forums-1402 -- 44 replies http://www.manager-tools.com/forums-4074 http://www.manager-tools.com/forums-3679
"Basically I did not want a director from my company asking me why I had posted my information. " My information is on LinkedIN for many reasons, stay in touch with former associates, and most importantly to stay current with business trends for our industry. (Make sure you are answering questions in your area of expertise, and you are a member or groups related to you industry.
Social Media will be a part of the future. Your company needs to understand this.
JHB "00"
It depends. What are you
It depends. What are you trying to accomplish by posting it? Are you just hoping that the job of your dreams will find you?
Resumes vs Curriculum Vitates
The guys over at http://careers.stackoverflow.com suggest that there's a difference between a resume and a CV. I'm not sure I agree with the nomenclature distinction, but I do agree with the intention.
They say that a resume is the document you customize and present to a specific potential employer when you would like to work for them.
A CV is the document you post online as a career summary for anyone researching you. This includes journalists, your network, past school buddies, professional organizations etc.. While a potential employer may come across this document, it's most likely because they've been pointed in your direction by a third party and if they contact you, you'll need a fully customised MT-style resume.
Again, I don't agree with the nomenclature, but that may be because they're American and I'm Australian and there's a small cultural divide. But I certainly do agree with having a publicly available document that summarizes who you are and what you've done, so long as you don't expect it to get you random job offerings.
After all Google is an important part of the hiring process these days. You need to at least attempt to control the message.
Cheers!
Rick
Geek Herding
Thank you
Thank you Rick!
Tom, No I can not imagine the "job of my dream" would come find me. Perhaps just some opportunities? I am not sure, at this point I really want to stay with the company I am with but move to another position. However that mindset is very limiting. My thinking is perhaps this is another part of networking, I am honestly not sure.
I think posting a resume
I think posting a resume online can serve some purposes. They are really useful if you are submitted a resume on a site like Monster or The Ladders frequently enough that there is a time savings from doing so.
I've received a few phone calls from recruiters about my resume posted online. Sometimes it's something interesting, sometimes it's just nice to know that someone somewhere is hiring these days. Out of maybe a dozen calls, only one recruiter has stayed in touch (someone who I came to consider very professional and trust-worthy) once the initial opportunity went past. Ironically, this is someone who got me all the way to the offer stage, but I turned it down.
I wouldn't call it networking. It's not likely that anyone you meet from posting a resume will be looking to create a lasting relationship.
In some respects, if you do not have a focused purpose for it, I would say an online resume is no better than a well detailed LinkedIn profile. It's just a general overview of what you've done and doesn;'t have any context.
I won't say it's a bad thing to do and at the same time, maybe there's a more efficient use of time. Lately I've been on this big opportunity cost kick and thinking a lot about spending time one task and how it affects time spent on other tasks. Some sites that are more focused in your industry or your desired career might be a better use than the general ones.
LinkedIn Profile
So moving over a little, you think LnkedIn is a good idea? I went on there recently and did not post or add my bio because I was not sure if people add their own or if this was just for very important professionals. I also was not sure what would happen if someone where I worked saw it. Basically I did not want a director from my company asking me why I had posted my information.
I appreciate your thoughts above but can you also share on the LinkedIn. I think I saw something here, I am going to go search.
LinkedIN Discussion on MT Forums
Read these
Thoughts on LinkedIN http://www.manager-tools.com/forums-1402 -- 44 replies
http://www.manager-tools.com/forums-4074
http://www.manager-tools.com/forums-3679
"Basically I did not want a director from my company asking me why I had posted my information. " My information is on LinkedIN for many reasons, stay in touch with former associates, and most importantly to stay current with business trends for our industry. (Make sure you are answering questions in your area of expertise, and you are a member or groups related to you industry.
Social Media will be a part of the future. Your company needs to understand this.
JHB "00"