tl;dr Should I mention my contribution (albeit very small) to Tom's hardware on my resume?
Hello, good people!
So, I'm crafting what might be considered a "modern IT resume."
It will likely look a lot like this only way better
The difference is at the bottom, for some reason they include "interests" whereas I'd like to include a very brief section about "Awards" kind of like this one
Well, here's the thing. I don't have any awards.
The truth is, I don't really have any legitimately relevant experience in the IT field. I do run a small computer repair/service and sales shop, but I can't claim that. I'm just a salesman.
So, I'm trying to spice up the chowder a bit here and show that I know what I'm talking about (at least some of the time).
I wanted to mention somewhere briefly that I've helped nearly 200 people find a solution to their problem/question/concern, whatever. I think that's saying something for someone with no formal education or work experience!
What do you think? If you were an employer, would you scoff at that or find it respectable?
Hello, good people!
So, I'm crafting what might be considered a "modern IT resume."
It will likely look a lot like this only way better
The difference is at the bottom, for some reason they include "interests" whereas I'd like to include a very brief section about "Awards" kind of like this one
Well, here's the thing. I don't have any awards.
The truth is, I don't really have any legitimately relevant experience in the IT field. I do run a small computer repair/service and sales shop, but I can't claim that. I'm just a salesman.
So, I'm trying to spice up the chowder a bit here and show that I know what I'm talking about (at least some of the time).
I wanted to mention somewhere briefly that I've helped nearly 200 people find a solution to their problem/question/concern, whatever. I think that's saying something for someone with no formal education or work experience!
What do you think? If you were an employer, would you scoff at that or find it respectable?