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Currently, in my CV, the first section is the About me section. It says like this (I'll reserve the format of the text):
Broad knowledge, is what my friends proud of me.
Never stop asking question, is what my advisor values me.
I wonder if writing like this gives me any bad affective. Will the HR think that I'm a confident person, know exactly about me (which I want them to know), or just an arrogant one, self esteem and paranoid?
Please be frank. Thank you so much.
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Currently, in my CV, the first section is the About me section. It says like this (I'll reserve the format of the text):
Broad knowledge, is what my friends proud of me.
Never stop asking question, is what my advisor values me.
I wonder if writing like this gives me any bad affective. Will the HR think that I'm a confident person, know exactly about me (which I want them to know), or just an arrogant one, self esteem and paranoid?
Please be frank. Thank you so much.
resume
asked Dec 7 '14 at 10:29
Ooker
4251725
closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., Jan Doggen, Chris E, Garrison Neely, gnat Dec 8 '14 at 20:21
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Sorry, I don't want to distract from your question but I wanted to at least mention this. You did not indicate whether this is the actual content in your CV (written in English) or you just translated from your native language for the purposes of this question. If it is in an English-version of your CV, I'd suggest you work on the grammar as that would reflect negative on you more significantly than almost anything else.
– psubsee2003
Dec 7 '14 at 13:03
There is no need to apologize me. I'm writing it in English. Do you mean that these two sentences are wrong in grammar or just focus on grammar in general?
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 13:21
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The grammar is wrong. You are missing prepositions in both phrases and your pluralization is not correct. You may want to visit ELL.SE to get a better opinion on how to write it as my grammar is not always the best. However, I would probably write the first sentence as "Broad knowledge, is why my friends are proud of me." and the second as "Never stop asking questions, is what my advisor values in me." (also note the advisor can also be spelled adviser and depending on what country you are dealing with, the prefered spelling may change).
– psubsee2003
Dec 7 '14 at 13:35
I didn't know that, thank you so much :D
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 13:39
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Currently, in my CV, the first section is the About me section. It says like this (I'll reserve the format of the text):
Broad knowledge, is what my friends proud of me.
Never stop asking question, is what my advisor values me.
I wonder if writing like this gives me any bad affective. Will the HR think that I'm a confident person, know exactly about me (which I want them to know), or just an arrogant one, self esteem and paranoid?
Please be frank. Thank you so much.
resume
asked Dec 7 '14 at 10:29
Ooker
4251725
Currently, in my CV, the first section is the About me section. It says like this (I'll reserve the format of the text):
Broad knowledge, is what my friends proud of me.
Never stop asking question, is what my advisor values me.
I wonder if writing like this gives me any bad affective. Will the HR think that I'm a confident person, know exactly about me (which I want them to know), or just an arrogant one, self esteem and paranoid?
Please be frank. Thank you so much.
resume
asked Dec 7 '14 at 10:29
Ooker
4251725
asked Dec 7 '14 at 10:29
Ooker
4251725
asked Dec 7 '14 at 10:29
Ooker
4251725
asked Dec 7 '14 at 10:29
Ooker
4251725
4251725
closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., Jan Doggen, Chris E, Garrison Neely, gnat Dec 8 '14 at 20:21
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., Jan Doggen, Chris E, Garrison Neely, gnat Dec 8 '14 at 20:21
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Sorry, I don't want to distract from your question but I wanted to at least mention this. You did not indicate whether this is the actual content in your CV (written in English) or you just translated from your native language for the purposes of this question. If it is in an English-version of your CV, I'd suggest you work on the grammar as that would reflect negative on you more significantly than almost anything else.
– psubsee2003
Dec 7 '14 at 13:03
There is no need to apologize me. I'm writing it in English. Do you mean that these two sentences are wrong in grammar or just focus on grammar in general?
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 13:21
4
The grammar is wrong. You are missing prepositions in both phrases and your pluralization is not correct. You may want to visit ELL.SE to get a better opinion on how to write it as my grammar is not always the best. However, I would probably write the first sentence as "Broad knowledge, is why my friends are proud of me." and the second as "Never stop asking questions, is what my advisor values in me." (also note the advisor can also be spelled adviser and depending on what country you are dealing with, the prefered spelling may change).
– psubsee2003
Dec 7 '14 at 13:35
I didn't know that, thank you so much :D
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 13:39
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8
Sorry, I don't want to distract from your question but I wanted to at least mention this. You did not indicate whether this is the actual content in your CV (written in English) or you just translated from your native language for the purposes of this question. If it is in an English-version of your CV, I'd suggest you work on the grammar as that would reflect negative on you more significantly than almost anything else.
– psubsee2003
Dec 7 '14 at 13:03
There is no need to apologize me. I'm writing it in English. Do you mean that these two sentences are wrong in grammar or just focus on grammar in general?
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 13:21
4
The grammar is wrong. You are missing prepositions in both phrases and your pluralization is not correct. You may want to visit ELL.SE to get a better opinion on how to write it as my grammar is not always the best. However, I would probably write the first sentence as "Broad knowledge, is why my friends are proud of me." and the second as "Never stop asking questions, is what my advisor values in me." (also note the advisor can also be spelled adviser and depending on what country you are dealing with, the prefered spelling may change).
– psubsee2003
Dec 7 '14 at 13:35
I didn't know that, thank you so much :D
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 13:39
8
8
Sorry, I don't want to distract from your question but I wanted to at least mention this. You did not indicate whether this is the actual content in your CV (written in English) or you just translated from your native language for the purposes of this question. If it is in an English-version of your CV, I'd suggest you work on the grammar as that would reflect negative on you more significantly than almost anything else.
– psubsee2003
Dec 7 '14 at 13:03
Sorry, I don't want to distract from your question but I wanted to at least mention this. You did not indicate whether this is the actual content in your CV (written in English) or you just translated from your native language for the purposes of this question. If it is in an English-version of your CV, I'd suggest you work on the grammar as that would reflect negative on you more significantly than almost anything else.
– psubsee2003
Dec 7 '14 at 13:03
There is no need to apologize me. I'm writing it in English. Do you mean that these two sentences are wrong in grammar or just focus on grammar in general?
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 13:21
There is no need to apologize me. I'm writing it in English. Do you mean that these two sentences are wrong in grammar or just focus on grammar in general?
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 13:21
4
4
The grammar is wrong. You are missing prepositions in both phrases and your pluralization is not correct. You may want to visit ELL.SE to get a better opinion on how to write it as my grammar is not always the best. However, I would probably write the first sentence as "Broad knowledge, is why my friends are proud of me." and the second as "Never stop asking questions, is what my advisor values in me." (also note the advisor can also be spelled adviser and depending on what country you are dealing with, the prefered spelling may change).
– psubsee2003
Dec 7 '14 at 13:35
The grammar is wrong. You are missing prepositions in both phrases and your pluralization is not correct. You may want to visit ELL.SE to get a better opinion on how to write it as my grammar is not always the best. However, I would probably write the first sentence as "Broad knowledge, is why my friends are proud of me." and the second as "Never stop asking questions, is what my advisor values in me." (also note the advisor can also be spelled adviser and depending on what country you are dealing with, the prefered spelling may change).
– psubsee2003
Dec 7 '14 at 13:35
I didn't know that, thank you so much :D
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 13:39
I didn't know that, thank you so much :D
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 13:39
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What does this section say about your ability and fitness to meet the requirements of the position? If it says nothing, then you're wasting your time writing it, you're wasting space on your resume and you waste your prospective employer's time reading it. In fact, lay off anything in your resume that does not convey your readiness and ability to do the job.
Replace the "About Me" section with a "Summary of Qualifications" section, which is much more relevant. And focus that section on how your qualifications meet your prospective employer's needs. Repeat this to yourself: "my employers don't hire me because they love me or because they like me, they hire me because they need me."
Employers rarely read your resume without reading your cover letter. One good way to stand out is to mention in your cover letter that you are pursuing an interest or area of interest of yours that just happens to push a hot button of theirs :) For example, if you are one of those who say that you love Python, that you are trying to be as close to being a crack Python programmer and that's how you got crazy about Machine Learning, your days as an unemployed individual are numbered :)
answered Dec 7 '14 at 10:38
Vietnhi Phuvan
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If I apply to a position require a lot of research, does this section meet the requirement?
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 11:14
@Ooker Which section are you referring to? Mention your ability to do research in whatever area in the "Summary of Qualifications"
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 11:29
I mean the About me one. So, should I just say "I'm eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions" in the Summary of Qualifications? Is it too orthodox? I would like to make my CV a little impressive, though.
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 11:55
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@Ooker Unfortunately, "I'm eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions" ranks right up there with "I work hard". Don't waste breath, time and space talking about what everyone else is doing and thinking, too. You don't stand out by saying you are just like everyone else :) When competing for a job, I assume that everyone I am competing against is hardworking, eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions. And that my task is to go up against them and win :)
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 12:20
@Ooker Thirty years ago, there was one student who showed up dressed in a suit at my informal Columbia School of Engineering Alumni/student dinner and telling the almumns that he is good with numbers. What's wrong with this picture? :)
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 12:28
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What does this section say about your ability and fitness to meet the requirements of the position? If it says nothing, then you're wasting your time writing it, you're wasting space on your resume and you waste your prospective employer's time reading it. In fact, lay off anything in your resume that does not convey your readiness and ability to do the job.
Replace the "About Me" section with a "Summary of Qualifications" section, which is much more relevant. And focus that section on how your qualifications meet your prospective employer's needs. Repeat this to yourself: "my employers don't hire me because they love me or because they like me, they hire me because they need me."
Employers rarely read your resume without reading your cover letter. One good way to stand out is to mention in your cover letter that you are pursuing an interest or area of interest of yours that just happens to push a hot button of theirs :) For example, if you are one of those who say that you love Python, that you are trying to be as close to being a crack Python programmer and that's how you got crazy about Machine Learning, your days as an unemployed individual are numbered :)
answered Dec 7 '14 at 10:38
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
If I apply to a position require a lot of research, does this section meet the requirement?
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 11:14
@Ooker Which section are you referring to? Mention your ability to do research in whatever area in the "Summary of Qualifications"
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 11:29
I mean the About me one. So, should I just say "I'm eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions" in the Summary of Qualifications? Is it too orthodox? I would like to make my CV a little impressive, though.
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 11:55
3
@Ooker Unfortunately, "I'm eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions" ranks right up there with "I work hard". Don't waste breath, time and space talking about what everyone else is doing and thinking, too. You don't stand out by saying you are just like everyone else :) When competing for a job, I assume that everyone I am competing against is hardworking, eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions. And that my task is to go up against them and win :)
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 12:20
@Ooker Thirty years ago, there was one student who showed up dressed in a suit at my informal Columbia School of Engineering Alumni/student dinner and telling the almumns that he is good with numbers. What's wrong with this picture? :)
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 12:28
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What does this section say about your ability and fitness to meet the requirements of the position? If it says nothing, then you're wasting your time writing it, you're wasting space on your resume and you waste your prospective employer's time reading it. In fact, lay off anything in your resume that does not convey your readiness and ability to do the job.
Replace the "About Me" section with a "Summary of Qualifications" section, which is much more relevant. And focus that section on how your qualifications meet your prospective employer's needs. Repeat this to yourself: "my employers don't hire me because they love me or because they like me, they hire me because they need me."
Employers rarely read your resume without reading your cover letter. One good way to stand out is to mention in your cover letter that you are pursuing an interest or area of interest of yours that just happens to push a hot button of theirs :) For example, if you are one of those who say that you love Python, that you are trying to be as close to being a crack Python programmer and that's how you got crazy about Machine Learning, your days as an unemployed individual are numbered :)
answered Dec 7 '14 at 10:38
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
If I apply to a position require a lot of research, does this section meet the requirement?
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 11:14
@Ooker Which section are you referring to? Mention your ability to do research in whatever area in the "Summary of Qualifications"
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 11:29
I mean the About me one. So, should I just say "I'm eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions" in the Summary of Qualifications? Is it too orthodox? I would like to make my CV a little impressive, though.
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 11:55
3
@Ooker Unfortunately, "I'm eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions" ranks right up there with "I work hard". Don't waste breath, time and space talking about what everyone else is doing and thinking, too. You don't stand out by saying you are just like everyone else :) When competing for a job, I assume that everyone I am competing against is hardworking, eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions. And that my task is to go up against them and win :)
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 12:20
@Ooker Thirty years ago, there was one student who showed up dressed in a suit at my informal Columbia School of Engineering Alumni/student dinner and telling the almumns that he is good with numbers. What's wrong with this picture? :)
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 12:28
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show 9 more comments
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up vote
5
down vote
accepted
What does this section say about your ability and fitness to meet the requirements of the position? If it says nothing, then you're wasting your time writing it, you're wasting space on your resume and you waste your prospective employer's time reading it. In fact, lay off anything in your resume that does not convey your readiness and ability to do the job.
Replace the "About Me" section with a "Summary of Qualifications" section, which is much more relevant. And focus that section on how your qualifications meet your prospective employer's needs. Repeat this to yourself: "my employers don't hire me because they love me or because they like me, they hire me because they need me."
Employers rarely read your resume without reading your cover letter. One good way to stand out is to mention in your cover letter that you are pursuing an interest or area of interest of yours that just happens to push a hot button of theirs :) For example, if you are one of those who say that you love Python, that you are trying to be as close to being a crack Python programmer and that's how you got crazy about Machine Learning, your days as an unemployed individual are numbered :)
answered Dec 7 '14 at 10:38
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
What does this section say about your ability and fitness to meet the requirements of the position? If it says nothing, then you're wasting your time writing it, you're wasting space on your resume and you waste your prospective employer's time reading it. In fact, lay off anything in your resume that does not convey your readiness and ability to do the job.
Replace the "About Me" section with a "Summary of Qualifications" section, which is much more relevant. And focus that section on how your qualifications meet your prospective employer's needs. Repeat this to yourself: "my employers don't hire me because they love me or because they like me, they hire me because they need me."
Employers rarely read your resume without reading your cover letter. One good way to stand out is to mention in your cover letter that you are pursuing an interest or area of interest of yours that just happens to push a hot button of theirs :) For example, if you are one of those who say that you love Python, that you are trying to be as close to being a crack Python programmer and that's how you got crazy about Machine Learning, your days as an unemployed individual are numbered :)
answered Dec 7 '14 at 10:38
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
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answered Dec 7 '14 at 10:38
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
answered Dec 7 '14 at 10:38
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answered Dec 7 '14 at 10:38
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68.9k7118254
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If I apply to a position require a lot of research, does this section meet the requirement?
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 11:14
@Ooker Which section are you referring to? Mention your ability to do research in whatever area in the "Summary of Qualifications"
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 11:29
I mean the About me one. So, should I just say "I'm eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions" in the Summary of Qualifications? Is it too orthodox? I would like to make my CV a little impressive, though.
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 11:55
3
@Ooker Unfortunately, "I'm eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions" ranks right up there with "I work hard". Don't waste breath, time and space talking about what everyone else is doing and thinking, too. You don't stand out by saying you are just like everyone else :) When competing for a job, I assume that everyone I am competing against is hardworking, eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions. And that my task is to go up against them and win :)
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 12:20
@Ooker Thirty years ago, there was one student who showed up dressed in a suit at my informal Columbia School of Engineering Alumni/student dinner and telling the almumns that he is good with numbers. What's wrong with this picture? :)
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 12:28
 |Â
show 9 more comments
If I apply to a position require a lot of research, does this section meet the requirement?
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 11:14
@Ooker Which section are you referring to? Mention your ability to do research in whatever area in the "Summary of Qualifications"
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 11:29
I mean the About me one. So, should I just say "I'm eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions" in the Summary of Qualifications? Is it too orthodox? I would like to make my CV a little impressive, though.
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 11:55
3
@Ooker Unfortunately, "I'm eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions" ranks right up there with "I work hard". Don't waste breath, time and space talking about what everyone else is doing and thinking, too. You don't stand out by saying you are just like everyone else :) When competing for a job, I assume that everyone I am competing against is hardworking, eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions. And that my task is to go up against them and win :)
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 12:20
@Ooker Thirty years ago, there was one student who showed up dressed in a suit at my informal Columbia School of Engineering Alumni/student dinner and telling the almumns that he is good with numbers. What's wrong with this picture? :)
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 12:28
If I apply to a position require a lot of research, does this section meet the requirement?
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 11:14
If I apply to a position require a lot of research, does this section meet the requirement?
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 11:14
@Ooker Which section are you referring to? Mention your ability to do research in whatever area in the "Summary of Qualifications"
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 11:29
@Ooker Which section are you referring to? Mention your ability to do research in whatever area in the "Summary of Qualifications"
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 11:29
I mean the About me one. So, should I just say "I'm eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions" in the Summary of Qualifications? Is it too orthodox? I would like to make my CV a little impressive, though.
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 11:55
I mean the About me one. So, should I just say "I'm eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions" in the Summary of Qualifications? Is it too orthodox? I would like to make my CV a little impressive, though.
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 11:55
3
3
@Ooker Unfortunately, "I'm eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions" ranks right up there with "I work hard". Don't waste breath, time and space talking about what everyone else is doing and thinking, too. You don't stand out by saying you are just like everyone else :) When competing for a job, I assume that everyone I am competing against is hardworking, eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions. And that my task is to go up against them and win :)
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 12:20
@Ooker Unfortunately, "I'm eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions" ranks right up there with "I work hard". Don't waste breath, time and space talking about what everyone else is doing and thinking, too. You don't stand out by saying you are just like everyone else :) When competing for a job, I assume that everyone I am competing against is hardworking, eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions. And that my task is to go up against them and win :)
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 12:20
@Ooker Thirty years ago, there was one student who showed up dressed in a suit at my informal Columbia School of Engineering Alumni/student dinner and telling the almumns that he is good with numbers. What's wrong with this picture? :)
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 12:28
@Ooker Thirty years ago, there was one student who showed up dressed in a suit at my informal Columbia School of Engineering Alumni/student dinner and telling the almumns that he is good with numbers. What's wrong with this picture? :)
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 12:28
 |Â
show 9 more comments
8
Sorry, I don't want to distract from your question but I wanted to at least mention this. You did not indicate whether this is the actual content in your CV (written in English) or you just translated from your native language for the purposes of this question. If it is in an English-version of your CV, I'd suggest you work on the grammar as that would reflect negative on you more significantly than almost anything else.
– psubsee2003
Dec 7 '14 at 13:03
There is no need to apologize me. I'm writing it in English. Do you mean that these two sentences are wrong in grammar or just focus on grammar in general?
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 13:21
4
The grammar is wrong. You are missing prepositions in both phrases and your pluralization is not correct. You may want to visit ELL.SE to get a better opinion on how to write it as my grammar is not always the best. However, I would probably write the first sentence as "Broad knowledge, is why my friends are proud of me." and the second as "Never stop asking questions, is what my advisor values in me." (also note the advisor can also be spelled adviser and depending on what country you are dealing with, the prefered spelling may change).
– psubsee2003
Dec 7 '14 at 13:35
I didn't know that, thank you so much :D
– Ooker
Dec 7 '14 at 13:39