When you meet someone new or interesting, you start a process of getting to know them and finding out their bad & good sides, talents, history, and quirks. It's a lengthy, but unhurried, journey that can bring a lot of lighthearted fun and serious talks. Resumes, though, are down to business and are not for "personal relationships." Unlike a friend, employers are not partial towards hearing about the background story behind your blossoming leadership skills, although they'd like to know whether you're a good leader or not.
On a standard resume, I listed work experience, skills, achievements, and education to-date. The items that were most relevant to engineering opportunities were stressed, while redundant or extraneous information was omitted. I included independent working skills and past engineering programs attended. Engineering was the point my resume was geared towards because I am interested in pursuing a mechanical engineering degree, and needed to make my resume appealing for possible future work or internships in that area.
Resumes reminded me again of how important it is to "bulk up" personal skills to show potential employers your maximum worth. Concise and to-the-point writing is beneficial for both sides, as it shows that the writer is capable and confident about their course of action. Wading through irrelevant information does not put potential employers in a favorable mindset. Starting from my freewriting to the resume's completion, my perception of resumes did not change very much.
