Mother Nature Meets Father Time

Resumes

Is anybody out there in the job market? do you notice how every three or four years the rules in regards to formatting resumes reverses?
When I left high school, you always put 3 references at the bottom, and always included your high school and GPA.
When I left Job Corps, we erased the references and put "References available upon request." We made sure everything we could cram should be in the form of two to three word descriptive bullets, and dates should be just the years alligned on the left.
Now, you don't put anything about references, you leave out your high school education, and any awards or volunteer activities which indicate age, ethnicitiy, sex, or religiuos preference. Only put information relevant to the targeted position on the resume, and allign dates on the right. Also, three or four words to describe items is no longer appropriate. Your description should not only describe an example of a specific duty, but also how your application directly impacted your employer in a positive light. (So, basically, unless you are seeking a very specific job, you end up with a handful of resumes!)

This is so frustrating. The only thing which has never changed is the ongoing debate of skirts vs. slacks. The "experts" are equally divided on this one. I say if you can't indicate your sex anywhere else, then why should you exploit it in the interview?

That is all for today! Have a great night.