Word: backgrounding
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...wittiest attack on U.S. arms policy since Tom Lehrer. A solid achievement when you recall that, at high voltages, Clinton has been known to inflict minor seismic damage. An amazing achievement considering how top-heavy the record might have sounded due to its immense cast of extras--30 background singers, 10 keyboard players and an array of drum-related, beat-box soloists...
Questions an interviewer should not ask: An interviewer should not ask you questions which are not job-related. It is illegal to ask questions about age; social, religious, or political preferences; ethnic background; national origin; sex; or arrest record. Questions about marital status or family plans are not usually asked and are illegal in some states...
College activities can be listed and described under Education, Experience, Activities, or most briefly under Personal Background depending upon how much emphasis and space you want to give them. If you've had leadership positions, responsibilities for organizing or initiating new programs, financial management or any kind of career-related experiences, be sure it is clearly described. Explain for the non-Harvard reader what the organization...
Travel: Experience traveling, working, studying abroad, should be described explicitly if job-related. It documents experience in adjusting to unfamiliar surroundings. If you decide not to have a travel section, you can mention travel under Personal Background...
...Personal background: On a one-page resume you have had to leave out a great deal. This section may be used to mention information that you consider important such as: "Have worked every term to help pay college expenses delivering newspapers, washing dishes, bartending, driving a shuttle bus." "Lived in a small town in Ohio until I came to Harvard." "Born and grew up in New York City." (Where you spent your youth may be an important message to the employer.) "Played varsity lacrosse and intramural basketball...