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Dumb Question: College Student Newspaper renamed, How do I reflect this on Resume?
My undergrad student newspaper renamed itself. It wouldn't be a big deal normally but I was the editor in the chief (many years ago) so I like keeping it on my resume.
Any suggestions on how to reflect this name change? I don't want future employers looking it up and not finding anything.
Any suggestions on how to reflect this name change? I don't want future employers looking it up and not finding anything.
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Re: Dumb Question: College Student Newspaper renamed, How do I reflect this on Resume?
You could just put something like
Editor-in-Chief, The New Name Reporter (formerly The Old Name Reporter).
But frankly this seems like a useless item on the resume, unless you're like k-JD still in law school with no other experience.
Editor-in-Chief, The New Name Reporter (formerly The Old Name Reporter).
But frankly this seems like a useless item on the resume, unless you're like k-JD still in law school with no other experience.
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Re: Dumb Question: College Student Newspaper renamed, How do I reflect this on Resume?
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Big State U
Bachelor of Arts - Worthless major
Big state u newspaper - editor in chief
I totally disagree that this is useless. Certain college roles should remain on resume, imo. It can be as simple as:merde_happens wrote:You could just put something like
Editor-in-Chief, The New Name Reporter (formerly The Old Name Reporter).
But frankly this seems like a useless item on the resume, unless you're like k-JD still in law school with no other experience.
Big State U
Bachelor of Arts - Worthless major
Big state u newspaper - editor in chief
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Re: Dumb Question: College Student Newspaper renamed, How do I reflect this on Resume?
I worked for a firm that changed names.
I do
New Name (fka Old Name)
I do
New Name (fka Old Name)
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Re: Dumb Question: College Student Newspaper renamed, How do I reflect this on Resume?
I think I've most frequently seen this:JGMotorsport wrote:I worked for a firm that changed names.
I do
New Name (fka Old Name)
Old name (new name)
Or
Old name (now new name)
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Re: Dumb Question: College Student Newspaper renamed, How do I reflect this on Resume?
Good advice here that you should follow.
Will you he writing about this position in your cover letters?
Will you he writing about this position in your cover letters?
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Re: Dumb Question: College Student Newspaper renamed, How do I reflect this on Resume?
Agreed. EIC of a college paper is a huge responsibility and essentially a full time job. Definitely worth keeping on a resume as a bullet under undergrad.RaceJudicata wrote:[tweet][/tweet]I totally disagree that this is useless. Certain college roles should remain on resume, imo. It can be as simple as:merde_happens wrote:You could just put something like
Editor-in-Chief, The New Name Reporter (formerly The Old Name Reporter).
But frankly this seems like a useless item on the resume, unless you're like k-JD still in law school with no other experience.
Big State U
Bachelor of Arts - Worthless major
Big state u newspaper - editor in chief
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Re: Dumb Question: College Student Newspaper renamed, How do I reflect this on Resume?
Exactly. Should drop nominal activities (e.g., fratertiny, club, etc.) but some things remain worthwhile. A few that come to mind are varsity athletics, student government (with a legitimate role) and this, president of a school wide publication.blahblewblah wrote:Agreed. EIC of a college paper is a huge responsibility and essentially a full time job. Definitely worth keeping on a resume as a bullet under undergrad.RaceJudicata wrote:[tweet][/tweet]I totally disagree that this is useless. Certain college roles should remain on resume, imo. It can be as simple as:merde_happens wrote:You could just put something like
Editor-in-Chief, The New Name Reporter (formerly The Old Name Reporter).
But frankly this seems like a useless item on the resume, unless you're like k-JD still in law school with no other experience.
Big State U
Bachelor of Arts - Worthless major
Big state u newspaper - editor in chief
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Re: Dumb Question: College Student Newspaper renamed, How do I reflect this on Resume?
Thanks everyone! I've gone with:
College Name
Degree name
Editor in Chief, New Name (fka Old Name).
College Name
Degree name
Editor in Chief, New Name (fka Old Name).
Generally, no. But I did apply to some clerkships that requested highlighting relevant editing/writing experience in the posting. For those covers, I did add it. Any suggestions on this front?kellyfrost wrote:Good advice here that you should follow.
Will you he writing about this position in your cover letters?
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Re: Dumb Question: College Student Newspaper renamed, How do I reflect this on Resume?
does it really fucking matter and will anyone really give you much more deference because of this anytime after OCI, no. Will anyone really care during OCI, no.
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Re: Dumb Question: College Student Newspaper renamed, How do I reflect this on Resume?
Great use of anon.Anonymous User wrote:does it really fucking matter and will anyone really give you much more deference because of this anytime after OCI, no. Will anyone really care during OCI, no.
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Re: Dumb Question: College Student Newspaper renamed, How do I reflect this on Resume?
Since they requested editing and writing experience, I think it was a good idea to highlight in the letters. Otherwise, it is probably fine just on the resume.gaddockteeg wrote:Thanks everyone! I've gone with:
College Name
Degree name
Editor in Chief, New Name (fka Old Name).
Generally, no. But I did apply to some clerkships that requested highlighting relevant editing/writing experience in the posting. For those covers, I did add it. Any suggestions on this front?kellyfrost wrote:Good advice here that you should follow.
Will you he writing about this position in your cover letters?
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Re: Dumb Question: College Student Newspaper renamed, How do I reflect this on Resume?
It's filler on a resume. Drop it the first time you need extra space.kellyfrost wrote:Since they requested editing and writing experience, I think it was a good idea to highlight in the letters. Otherwise, it is probably fine just on the resume.gaddockteeg wrote:Thanks everyone! I've gone with:
College Name
Degree name
Editor in Chief, New Name (fka Old Name).
Generally, no. But I did apply to some clerkships that requested highlighting relevant editing/writing experience in the posting. For those covers, I did add it. Any suggestions on this front?kellyfrost wrote:Good advice here that you should follow.
Will you he writing about this position in your cover letters?
It can be far more useful in a cover letter, if, as you say, they require editing and writing experience.
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Re: Dumb Question: College Student Newspaper renamed, How do I reflect this on Resume?
I don't know if you're finding it hard to keep your resume to a page, but if you are, I'd point out that it's not unusual for people to have multiple resumes that they tailor to different experiences. So if you'd benefit from more room on the non-clerkship resume to talk about relevant experience, consider making two resumes (one with the EIC position on the resume and one without) that you then further cater to the respective types of positions you're applying to.gaddockteeg wrote:Thanks everyone! I've gone with:
College Name
Degree name
Editor in Chief, New Name (fka Old Name).
Generally, no. But I did apply to some clerkships that requested highlighting relevant editing/writing experience in the posting. For those covers, I did add it. Any suggestions on this front?kellyfrost wrote:Good advice here that you should follow.
Will you he writing about this position in your cover letters?
As for the letters, EIC of the paper sounds like a good way to demonstrate editing/writing enthusiasm. Definitely include in the letters for the clerkships, IMO.
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