Final Draft

Workshop Draft

Reflection on Workshop

The few things I will focus on to revise my resume will be to include an objective, specifying what position I am applying for so that the content of my resume makes sense. I will change the verbs under my skills column so that they match in style (completing “I am..” statements to provide consistency for the reader.) I will also add another bullet point for “Customer service” and confer with Jesse about how specific my places of employment need to be since I do not remember the names of all the rescues I have fostered dogs with.
On the process of peer review, as a writer, I found the group discussion and references to the book to be the most helpful. The reviewers provided positive critiques before the criticism which was then thoroughly explained and agreed upon. As a reviewer, I provided criticism followed by positive feedback and gave suggestions for how to go about the editing. I find this way to be the most effective in relaying writing criticism as it keeps the writer aware of the issues but positive about the outcome.

Reflection on Process

The process as a whole was a little different for me since I have been working on my resume at home and in another class since December/January. However, I did find the group peer review process along with tips from the book to be quite helpful. I gained insight into formatting, specifically what I prefer based on my personal writing style/aesthetic. I learned a lot more about different formats that are acceptable as well as how much leeway I have. I also learned that there are different opinions about how many pages a resume should be but there is a definite limit of no more than two pages. I also learned that, given how recent high school was for me, I have quite a bit of leeway in putting those experiences on my resume. The work itself has gone well, albeit a bit stressful given how important this document is for the rest of my foreseeable future.