RE: using a slogan on a resume

Subject: RE: using a slogan on a resume
From: Martha J Davidson <editrix -at- nemasys -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 19:36:34 -0800


I don't have a slogan at the top of my resume, only a Summary section that I believe captures the essence of what I offer as a tech writer with 20+ years of experience. I do, however, include a link to my online portfolio, which uses the slogan-like phrase "Dances With Words" as its title. I don't know for sure how people have responded to the title on my portfolio pages, but I can say that I've gotten several bites on my resume since the first of the year.

As a data point, for those who are watching such things, I have had four interviews in the last two weeks, two of which turned into offers. I accepted an offer today for a "permanent" job with a salary that's more than my starting salary at my last job. It's a software startup in Mountain View (in the heart of Silicon Valley), which is a further commute than I've had in my last few jobs, but I figure a 40-mile drive is worth it in this case. I hope this is a sign that things are getting better for everyone.

martha
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Martha Jane {Kolman | Davidson}
Dances with Words
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