This case asks you to analyze a résumé, a first draft, and make suggestions about how to improve it.

The Case: Matthew P. Jones' Résumé.

Below you will find a résumé written by a fictitious student, Matthew P. Jones. Analyze his résumé, and provide a list of suggestions for improvement. Beside each suggestion, make a note as to what guideline in Chapter 2 supports your suggestion. You will want to review Chapter 2 before tackling this task.

Matthew P. Jones

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Computer Science. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. August 1996.

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Baylor University, Waco, Texas. May 1994.

US Naval Training Center, San Diego, California. 1986-1990

• Training instructors
• Close-In-Weapon-Systems Operation and Maintenance
• Tartar D Tactical Data Systems
• Harpoon Weapon System Operation & Maintenance
• UYK-20 Digital Processor Operation & Maintenance
• Micro-Miniature Electronics Repair
• A/N SPS 48C 3-D Radar Operation & Maintenance
• Missile Fire Control Technician A School
• Basic Electricity and Electronics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Electronics Instructor, Fleet Training Center, US Naval Training Center, San Diego, California. 1986 -- 1987. Instructed radar transmitter, search radar, track radar, and built-in-test equipment sections of Navy's CIWS operation and maintenance training course. Lab and lectures covered operation, maintenance, repair and computer-based fault isolation to the module level.

Missile Fire Control Technician, USS Chandler, San Diego, CA. 1987-1989. Senior technician and work-center supervisor responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and repair of two Close-In-Weapon-Systems, the Air-Search Radar, and the Harpoon Weapon System.

COMPUTER SKILLS & EXPERTISE

• Experience using DOS 6.22, UNIX, Windows 3.1, 95, and NT
• Experience setting up and operating Windows NT and Novell Local Area Networks
• Application expertise includes Microsoft Back Office '98, Microsoft Office '97, Corel 8, Microsoft Project, Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus CC:Mail, Eudora Pro, Netscape Communicator, and Microsoft Internet Explorer

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

Assembly, C, C++, Visual Basic 5.0, Fortran, HTML, and Java

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Computing Machinery
• Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Science National Honor Society
• Computer Science Mentors

ACADEMIC SERVICE

• Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Computer Science, 1996-97

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Married with five children
• Like to play golf and bowling