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If my resume was brutally honest

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Sonoma chapter.

Resumes: We all need one. They are our first impression to employers, our opportunity to jumble our hiring desperation into some key words laid out in a professional format. You would think that by now, we would have figured out a better way to break into the workforce than sprinkling highlights and embellishments on a piece of paper. Well, apparently not.

I cannot express how much time I have spent on my own resume, tailoring it for each new position, ensuring it looks pristine, making every single word count. Yet despite the amount of work I have put into mine, even I can’t get past the ridiculous aspects of resumes: Saying the same thing a million times, awkwardly structured sentences for formatting purposes, adorning miniscule accomplishments while ignoring the trials and tribulations of getting there. So for once, I decided to write my resume as it should be:

*Please note that this article is entirely satirical, I’ve actually had wonderful opportunities, so like, don’t fire me (at least I’m funny, right?)*

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