Hmm, what to do?

[apac]

Background: I worked with this guy for a couple years with some university software research. He started a few months after I did and for most of the time I worked there he was way ahead of me in understanding. I graduated about a year ago and he had some time left to go. now I work for a good software company, and we're trying to hire some recent grads for several positions, so I told him to send me a resume.

Unfortunately I don't think he knows how to write a resume very well. While not terrible, there's nothing that makes it stand out at all, which is silly considering he has a LOT to talk about but just ...didn't. None of the descriptions have nearly enough content/detail to describe the work we did, kinda like a marketing strategy that's missing all the buzz words. Considering he and I did essentially the same work, I know how he could greatly improve the resume, but at the same time then it wouldn't be his resume - it'd be mine . If it was one of your friends, would you tell him how to fix it?

If I didn't mention it already, I about 90% sure he would be a very good candidate from the time I worked with him. I'm just not sure he'd even get a 1st interview if I forwarded this without trying to back him up myself.

Any ideas?

 

[1sikbITCH]

It seems clear to me. If you like the guy and want to help him than offer to help him tweak his resume. If he has any brains about him he'll swallow his ego and let you help him. If not, that's his loss.

 

[IronWing]

If you believe your company would benefit from having him as an employee and there is no conflict of interest with your helping him out with his resume, go for it.

Use a pitch like: "I know you'd be great in this job. Here is what we need to see on your resume to get you in the door."

 

[mooglemania85]

Tell him to fix his resume. Offer tips, don't fvcking do it for him. When he's hired, be prepared for him to be "way ahead of [you] in understanding" once again after just a few months on the job. Once your superiors fire your ass and promote him, try not to look too surprised. Hmmm. On second thought, if you enjoy receiving a paycheck at this company, perhaps you should say nothing about the resume. *shifty eyes*

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: ironwing
If you believe your company would benefit from having him as an employee and there is no conflict of interest with your helping him out with his resume, go for it.

Use a pitch like: "I know you'd be great in this job. Here is what we need to see on your resume to get you in the door."

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