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...to put more gun stuff on my resume XD

Background:
So, I recently began revising my resume since I'll be heading into my junior year in college soon. The school recently openened up a web program which allows students to upload their profiles and have prospective employers have a look.

Well, I recently got my reply from one of the counselars which suggested that I revise furter and format it as such:


Skills
Computer: Microsoft Word, List out the rest
Language: Proficient in Korean
Defense: First Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo (if you are interested in work as an agent you may also want to include firearms you are comfortable/proficient with)
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This is in addition to putting down that I'm the Vice President of the Firearms Club. Made me smile it did :D
 
(if you are interested in work as an agent . . . )

Agent? Does someone have a stereotype of martial artists and shooters?

You should have more than one resume. Neither martial arts nor guns are likely to be seen as positives by many prospective employers.

My wife did work guns into an interview once. The job she was appying for was in engineering which is a male dominated field. When asked what she did to relieve stress, part of her answer was that she found shooting to be calming as would be Zen meditation. She got the job.
 
I very much agree. Even for jobs you think are gun related, many employers don't want someone who they would have to 'retrain' or look like the like guns so much they are a 'liability'. I usually limit the comment to "Many outdoor activities".
 
Valuable skills and it shows you are a responsible citizen.

Your adviser/counselor is right on.
 
I'd question the advice about including gun proficiency. In law enforcement circles there is always concern about hiring people with a Rambo mentality. The black belt is fine, as it shows a level of discipline and fitness.
 
I put my weapons training on my resume once while applying for a low paying security gig at a resort. Luckily the guy doing the hiring was a mall ninja and liked that on my resume. I wouldn't put it on unless it is relevant. If your goal is to be an "agent" for FBI or where ever firearms training isn't going to impress them. They don't care if you can shoot or not, they are going to show you how either way.

Here's a tip for writing a resume that I do. I have one master resume. It has everything on it. Every job, every award, all my hobbies, volunteer work...I mean everything. Then when I am going for a job I just cut and paste what is relevant into a new word document and print up my tailor made resume for the job i am applying for.
 
Not too far fetched. Took a job with a municipality and they wanted to know whether I owned guns; and if so, what they were and the serial numbers.
 
This is a joke right?

This is the LAST issue I would put on a resume unless I was applying for a job a Rock River :cool:
 
To clarify one of the issues that has come up I'm currently working on a BS in Homeland Security and one of the prospective employers in the field is the secret service, customs and border patrol, and the FBI among other things so that explains the whole agent thing.

Fun times :)
 
I don't think that the person who gave you that advice has a clue. Most agencies would rather have someone who never touched a firearm before then someone who claims all kinds of proficiency. No one is going to hire you, then let you pretest out of their firearms training program. Someone who claims to be proficient with firearms may be harder to train then the novice because he may have a lot of bad habits to unlearn. Everyone will hire you and put you through their training before they hand you a firearm.

They are lookg for things that show discipline and the ability to act with common sense. Someone who puts too much emphisis on their firearms skills is going to look to the hiring official like someone who may want the job for the possible adrenaline rush.

I would leave the black belt in, it shows that you can discipline yourself to achieve something, but I certainly wouldn't be touting your shooting experience.
 
To clarify one of the issues that has come up I'm currently working on a BS in Homeland Security and one of the prospective employers in the field is the secret service, customs and border patrol, and the FBI among other things so that explains the whole agent thing.


CBP is Customs and Border Protection. The Border Patrol is an agency within CBP. Just wanted to help you get taht straight in case you're looking for a job from them. I'm a retired "agent". I wouldn't mention firearms too much in a resume. The VP position i would but let it go at that. DHS and DOJ have programs that will teach you to shoot if you don't know how or make you a better shooter if you do know how. Martial Arts is good to know but i would just do what they make you in the academy.

They would be interested in your computer skills, average, and language skills.
 
Thanks for the input folks.

I wasn't really thinking about adding the proficiencies in firearms and whatnot on my resume for the various reasons that you're listing.

It was just interesting 'cause I've never seen anything along the lines :)
 
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