A Resume -- Aaron in His Own Words

May 10, 2005, Aaron's last completed school assingment was to bring in his resume. A copy was on the printer when we arrived home. I've seen alot of resumes over the years and few say much about the person. Resumes tend to make much to do about very little. One resume could be used for dozens of people "The facts are the same, only the names have been changed"

Aaron had shown me his resume a week or so earlier. I remember vividly telling him with satisfaction that his resume was "all Aaron". No fluff. We had talked about how to address the questions that his attendance at Mount Bachelor Academy would surely raise. He was content with something along the lines of: I made some bad choices at 16. My parents intervened and sent me to a boarding school in Oregon. I never complained. I did my work. Got my life in order. Graduated and here I am. You will never have the opportunity to hire an 18 year old as experienced in emotional growth as me. I can start tomorrow. Will that be good?

Aaron didn't get the job that would have opened a different door to the future. But he tried.

Here's Aaron in his own words--

Tom

Aaron Meyer
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PART TIME, FULL TIME WEEKENDS

SUMMARY

· I believe that the company would really benefit by hiring a hard and dedicated worker. I would be the one that your company wants.
· I have great work ethic. I have also developed social skills that allow me to work with a variety of people.
· I’m looking for a job where I can give back to others. I need to give something to a business and provide it with several new opportunities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Windsor Lawns LLC, Deforest, WI, 2000 -2003 Matt Feldman

Job Title

· Worked hard labor (landscaping) all summer from 7am – 5 pm sometimes later. 6 days a week. Used a shovel and at times worked on a skid loader.
· I learned how to have a steady job, finance money, communication with others and most of all a good work ethic. Hard work pays off.
· Just showing up wasn’t enough for a labor job. Sweat and hard work was included. You were expected to keep up with others.


EDUCATION

Deforest Area High School, Deforest, WI
Mount Bachelor Academy, Prineville, OR
Horizon High School, Madison, WI