Hi Amanda,

For my two cents, when I am looking at a resume, I am most interested in that person's path. I want to know what they have been doing to get to where they are and where they want to go from there. I am far less interested in a list of degrees and internships, than I am in a presentation of how that person went from point A to B to C. Good chronological information, with appropriate annotation, is far more illuminating than a categorized breakdown of a whole career.

That is not to say the categorized information should not be there. It can be very helpful and informative, but I prefer to be hit with the "path" information first.

Oh, and remove any reference to your high school days, no matter how relevant it might seem. You might be surprised...

Good luck!

Mark Janzen
Registrar/Collection Manager
Ulrich Museum of Art
Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
316-978-5850

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Amanda Buring
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Subject: Resumes

As a recent graduate of Public History In the throws of the job hunt, I've heard varying ways my resume needs to be presented.

The first, is the "classic" business type resume, experience, chronological order, etc.

The second, is to categorize my experience so I can present my experience as a public historian and my other generalized experience that I can bring to the table as well.

As employers, do you have a preference? Or is there another way you would rather see?

Thanks so much!

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Amanda Buring
M.A., Public History
B.A., History
(803) 309-3330

"History is the record of the encounter between character and circumstance." - Donald Crieghton
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