wiegie Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I have an advising meeting with a student today. He just sent me his resume and under "honors and achievements" he listed that he got a 299 in bowling once (in some sort of sanctioned event--not PBA). Unless you guys give me some reason to tell him otherwise, I am going to strongly advise him to remove that achievement from his resume. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Its not appropriate under honors and achievements, but to the degree he lists any personal interests, i think it would be appropriate there. Its a conversation piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I have an advising meeting with a student today. He just sent me his resume and under "honors and achievements" he listed that he got a 299 in bowling once (in some sort of sanctioned event--not PBA). Unless you guys give me some reason to tell him otherwise, I am going to strongly advise him to remove that achievement from his resume. Thoughts? Unless he applying for a bowling alley I would remove that and ask him wt* he's thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Having that on there actually does more to show a LACK of legitimate achivements than if he had just left it blank. Or else have him follow it up with "I once did a keg stand for over a full minute". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeteebee Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'd have him remove it. It shows that he cracks under pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'd have him remove it. It shows that he cracks under pressure. It also shows he's satisfied with less than perfection and he lacks attention to detail. I'd put it on mine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I always have issues figuring out what exactly to put in those areas of a resume. This is what I have in my (somewhat out of date) resume. I don't know if I'd put in a bowling score. Maybe he should put under personal achievements something like, "Participate in various sporting activities" or something like that if he/she insists but I would ax it completely. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS • Recipient of Verizon's Ovation Award each year between 1999 and 2009 • Recognized as Verizon Business' subject matter expert in continuity planning for managed hosting division • Leveraged various government alert systems to developed an all-hazards alert system for each Smart Center in the United States PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS • Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) Advocate • Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society (ΑΣΛ Tau Chapter) • Maintain a 3.71 GPA at University of Maryland University College • Dean's List 2007 - Present • Successfully lobbied senior United States Senator from Maryland Barbara Mikulski for Fragile X Syndrome agenda for advocacy day in Washington DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) Having that on there actually does more to show a LACK of legitimate achivements than if he had just left it blank. Or else have him follow it up with "I once did a keg stand for over a full minute". So I guess listing all of my fantasy football championships is out of the question? Edited November 11, 2011 by electricrelish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Generation Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'd ask him to prove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 So I guess listing all of my fantasy football championships is out of the question? Only cause it will come back to haunt you when they factcheck it and fire you for providing falsified information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'd encourage him to leave it on there. This way the employer knows not to hire this moron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 i would have him leave it on - along with his best score at mini-golf and his beer pong record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'd have him remove it. It shows that he cracks under pressure. I agree. Tell him to change it so it says he once bowled a 900 series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 tell him to include a portfolio of all the dudes hes been with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 well, I just met with the student for 45 minutes. He is much less of an idiot than his resume would indicate. I sent him off to career services so that they can work on his resume with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 So was he just trying to be funny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 well, I just met with the student for 45 minutes. He is much less of an idiot than his resume would indicate. I sent him off to career services so that they can work on his resume with him. Did you conclude your meeting with this line? Cus if ya did, it wuld be hughlarious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 yeah, but how many quarters can he catch off his elbow? 299..,,,,.pffft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I just farted and it made a sound akin to a ferret having an orgasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Nobody checks that stuff any way - I usually put that I was a pro linebacker for the New Orleans Saints from 97-00, won the CMH (posthumous) and dove into the ocean during Hurricane Andrew to save a drowning child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeteebee Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Nobody checks that stuff any way - I usually put that I was a pro linebacker for the New Orleans Saints from 97-00, won the CMH (posthumous) and dove into the ocean during Hurricane Andrew to save a drowning child. With all due respect, in your line of work all any bosses are really concerned about is that you can mow, edge and trim in less than an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Very common practice as I've seen it to have an "Other" section that serves as a catch-all for interesting talking points...I certainly think it would warrant inclusion there. I have a friend that works for a pretty presitgous consulting firm and lists "Winning contestant on the Price is Right" as a discussion point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 yeah, but how many quarters can he catch off his elbow? 299..,,,,.pffft I can do about 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 tell him to include a portfolio of all the dudes hes been with I can do about 20 NTTAWWT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Its not appropriate under honors and achievements, but to the degree he lists any personal interests, i think it would be appropriate there. Its a conversation piece. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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