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[sidsmom]

AOL/Hotmail account makes me giggle. My sister practically and the last ""mindspring.com"" address on Earth...finally had to give it up w/ her new service. I told her you need to be @ least 50 to really understand what that is...and she got much younger w/ her new email address! Ha!

[Elstongunn]

While the issue of how many spaces after a period is probably going a bit too far (maybe), the other suggestions are right on the money.

It's been suggested for many years to never go back further than 5 or 10 years on your job resume. Your most recent certifications/education/work would be the most relevant, anyway. Anything you learned before then would be out-of-date with today's technology.

That's why many "experts" on resume writing say to stay away from the "dates of employment" types resume styles and go with the more modern styles that don't list chronological job dates but focus on relevant skills (leadership, technology experience, budget management, etc.).

No one who has been comfortable using technology even references their home addresses or home phone numbers anymore. And if you put "cell phone #" instead of "Mobile", that dates you as well.

Yep, I had to laugh at the AOL reference. Very true.

[sidsmom]

How about your pager #? Or attaching your photograph (yes, is was 1983 in Dallas..headhunters suggested it so...I did! CRINGE!!). PS...got the job!

[Mj12]

I'm not giving up my double space after a period! Lol

[minkbunny]

On 10/15/2014 MJ 12 said: I'm not giving up my double space after a period! Lol

Nor am I. Double spacing after periods is required on our letters. Ridiculous article. I am 65 and my boss(es) said they wish everybody in the office was my age with my work ethic. Even them

[Nancy Drew]

So they don't want my shorthand skills? I am awesome with a steno pad!

[terrier3]

On 10/15/2014 Nancy Drew said:

So they don't want my shorthand skills? I am awesome with a steno pad!

How are you with Morse code???

[minkbunny]

Hey, when I first got here everybody was going through about five steps to get a client's phone number, though Legal Easy on the system, click on the which office/which city, the type of client, the client's name, personal info, etc.

One day I said, We need a Rolodex that I can keep the numbers is on my desk.

One of the bosses said, Hey I still have one and a bunch of blank cards from long ago.

He brought it in and Yes, now everybody asks me for a client's phone number and I have it instantly - even if the system is down.

[Nancy Drew]

On 10/15/2014 terrier3 said:

On 10/15/2014 Nancy Drew said:

So they don't want my shorthand skills? I am awesome with a steno pad!

How are you with Morse code???

..._ ...._ and I can also write my resume in smoke signals if need be.

[terrier3]

On 10/15/2014 Nancy Drew said:

On 10/15/2014 terrier3 said:

On 10/15/2014 Nancy Drew said:

So they don't want my shorthand skills? I am awesome with a steno pad!

How are you with Morse code???

..._ ...._ and I can also write my resume in smoke signals if need be.

Can you start tomorrow?