Mistaken identity #600
I used to post about these all the time, but it's just never-ending and only some of it is worth sharing.
With Gmail I have paul.rice, which also counts as paulrice. Since then, I've received many mistaken emails, emails intended for paulnrice, ricepaul, paulrce, etceterice.
All these people are Paul Rices of different persuasions.
A few years ago I got email from The Sexecutioner. I received quotes on music for a wedding a few weeks ago (expensive!).
This morning I received detailed resume notes for Paul Rice who is a "Senior Chemical Engineer with over 15 years of process design and project engineering experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food and specialty chemical industries. Creates practical solutions to technical challenges faced during technology development and project execution that save both time and money."
One of his achievements is that he, "Managed retrofit to mate with headers without major rework and to maximize processing capacity in existing space."
Then, the response to his resume:
Hello Paul,
At Claire's request, I just took a look at your resume. Claire asked me to provide any comments or suggestions I might have and yes at this time I do not have any positions open. It looks like you have a varied background bouncing between Project Management and Engineering - which is not uncommon - my background was Engineering as well. In order to get into a project management position or at least in the door for the interview, I would suggest that you put something into your summary that indicates project management background. Any project management background should be highlighted. The first words in the summary are Senior Chemical Engineer - while true this may immediately push a manager with little time to put your resume aside and look at another candidates resume. The resume much catch their interest right away in line with the position they have open. Another suggestion would be to add any formal project management training you may have and join PMI.org and put it on your resume. It shows commitment and interest in the field and it shows you are staying current with Project Management best practices.
Good luck in your search.
Kind Regards,
Susan Mount PMP
Director of Project Management
Bioprocess Division
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With Gmail I have paul.rice, which also counts as paulrice. Since then, I've received many mistaken emails, emails intended for paulnrice, ricepaul, paulrce, etceterice.
All these people are Paul Rices of different persuasions.
A few years ago I got email from The Sexecutioner. I received quotes on music for a wedding a few weeks ago (expensive!).
This morning I received detailed resume notes for Paul Rice who is a "Senior Chemical Engineer with over 15 years of process design and project engineering experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food and specialty chemical industries. Creates practical solutions to technical challenges faced during technology development and project execution that save both time and money."
One of his achievements is that he, "Managed retrofit to mate with headers without major rework and to maximize processing capacity in existing space."
Then, the response to his resume:
Hello Paul,
At Claire's request, I just took a look at your resume. Claire asked me to provide any comments or suggestions I might have and yes at this time I do not have any positions open. It looks like you have a varied background bouncing between Project Management and Engineering - which is not uncommon - my background was Engineering as well. In order to get into a project management position or at least in the door for the interview, I would suggest that you put something into your summary that indicates project management background. Any project management background should be highlighted. The first words in the summary are Senior Chemical Engineer - while true this may immediately push a manager with little time to put your resume aside and look at another candidates resume. The resume much catch their interest right away in line with the position they have open. Another suggestion would be to add any formal project management training you may have and join PMI.org and put it on your resume. It shows commitment and interest in the field and it shows you are staying current with Project Management best practices.
Good luck in your search.
Kind Regards,
Susan Mount PMP
Director of Project Management
Bioprocess Division
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