[ale] My resume

[Jim Lynch]

David Ritchie wrote:
> Actually, I have heard it suggested by HR professionals that you don't
> put anything over 10 years old on your resume.
>
> It is all adverstising, anyway - not your permanent record. The key
> thing to remember is to show
> the employer why you, out of the entire herd of folks applying, are
> the one that they want to bring into their
> family. Honestly, who cares about your experience with obscure
> packages (unless you wrote them) is probably not
> needed because they aren't relevant. Don't waste the recruiters time.
>   
I stopped mentioning Algol and BAL a while ago.  It just confused them.

Jim.