I never knew that this type of website existed, but it looks as if it is a great resource for evaluating your resume before you submit it to potential employers. The suggestions for improving my resume do not surprise me much. I do know that my resume has gotten longer over the years and occasionally I would trim it down but I haven't done this lately since I have not searched for new employment in quite some time. Also, I prefer the objective section of my resume over the "professional heading" as the software suggests since it provides potential employers with a introduction to more specific information on what I am looking for a my intentions for growth within the company. Finally, the evaluation says that I should not refer to references. This must be something new because I have always concluded my resume with "references available upon request". Overall I am not sure that I would change things much except for the length of my resume. However, I do believe, as the evaluation states, that it is too long. Therefore, I will shorten it and take away the reference section and re-evaluate it.
It seems that the score for my "improved" resume actually went down after I removed the reference section and shortened it by deleting details from an older job description. I am not sure why this occurred. However, I am happy with my resume as is and will probably not make any changes.
The ISTE standard most related to this assignment would be I-B since using this type of website would demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge. If an update to your portfolio was necessary due to a change in position this website would help "polish" your resume for presentation at your interview.
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