Am I my resume?

by Miriam Salpeter on March 22, 2009 · 2 comments

Have you ever seen the play The Chorus Line? It’s about a group of dancers trying to get jobs…

When I was graduating Michigan, and my best friend and I were busy conducting informational interviews and trying to figure out our future plans (plan A, plan B and plan C), we used to sing this song. Loudly…

Some lyrics for your review:

[TRICIA]

I really need this job.

Please God, I need this job.

I’ve got to get this job.

….

[A FEW VOICES]

My unemployment is gone.

[ALL]

Please, God, I need this job.

…

[ALL]

I’ve got to get this show.

[PAUL]

Who am I anyway?

Am I my resume?

That is a picture of a person I don’t know.

What does he want from me?

What should I try to be?

So many faces all around, and here we go.

I need this job, oh God, I need this show.

Is your resume a picture of a person you don’t know? I can help! Contact me so we can put together a resume that represents you!

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Article by Miriam Salpeter

Miriam Salpeter is a CNN-named "top 10 job tweeter" who has appeared in major media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, ABCNews.com and NBC news for her cutting-edge career advice. From her career coaching and resume preparation to her custom packages for business owners and recent graduates, Keppie Careers has you covered. Let's get started!

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John March 24, 2009 at 7:09 AM: Cool blog. Nice Change of pace. I would also highlight the lyrics at the 2:17 mark. “God I really blew it, I really blew it. How could I do a thing like that? Now I’ll never make it. I’ll never make it…”
Too many job seekers are caught in this lyric loop and they need to escape. Using a career coach like Miriam can help prepare you for the search so that when opportunities do arise, they are not blown.
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Miriam Salpeter March 24, 2009 at 8:02 AM: John,
Glad you liked the change of pace. I’ve had this post in mind and was glad to finally publish it! Stay tuned for my “career search anthems” piece!
I agree about the “I really blew it” line…I think this song really captures the ups and downs job seekers go through…I blew it, I nailed it…
Thanks for stopping by! I love the tennis avatar!
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