Our Failing Public School Systems

[Boss 302]

I get a lot of "resumes" each week from people looking for jobs with our organization. Here's a sample I've taken from a resume from a candidate applying for a supervisor position:

Responsibilities
At packaging specialties we are a printing company I've currently still work there im just looking for day shift work that's one big reason while I'm looking for another job.

Accomplishments
Learning alot of things meeting new people and how to keep a steady job.... ive also worked little side jobs
such as construction, landscaping and other handy man work i can lift alot and pretty much do whatever it
takes to learn something new. I've also had experience I working on computers. Currently I am working at a carpentry shop building and assemblying wood art and other wood furniture.

Skills Used
Pushing machines
Most recent job was at office pros moving delivering and moving office furniture. We also done residential And commercial moves. Highly experienced in this and would love the opportunity.

This is a candidate who graduated from a Georgia high school in 2013. I see this type of resume all the time and it saddens me to see high school graduates who cannot compose sentences to reflect a high school education, nor do they have any idea how important a resume is.

 

[cptlo]

Yep, I'm amazed at how bad some resumes are.

 

[J-man]

So did he get the job and does it pay at least $15/hr?

 

[Paxilpapa]

I'll bet if he could swing a bat, dribble a ball or run with a football,,, he'd be a 3.0 student at UGA!!!!!

 

[cptlo]

I'll bet if he could swing a bat, dribble a ball or run with a football,,, he'd be a 3.0 student at UGA!!!!!

If he can find his way to the job without getting lost, he'd be a 4.0 student at UGA.

 

[Paxilpapa]

If he can find his way to the job without getting lost, he'd be a 4.0 student at UGA.

That's why they carpool!!!!!

 

[Boss 302]

So did he get the job and does it pay at least $15/hr?

This resume hit my email today, so I haven't called him yet. I'll call him in for an interview and I'll show him what is wrong with his resume. I'll ask him to rewrite it and send it in again. If he can improve it, I will interview him at a later time as he demonstrated he can take instruction well.

 

[cptlo]

This resume hit my email today, so I haven't called him yet. I'll call him in for an interview and I'll show him what is wrong with his resume. I'll ask him to rewrite it and send it in again. If he can improve it, I will interview him at a later time as he demonstrated he can take instruction well.

You have more patience than I do. Resumes like that go directly to the trash when I get them.

 

[J-man]

This resume hit my email today, so I haven't called him yet. I'll call him in for an interview and I'll show him what is wrong with his resume. I'll ask him to rewrite it and send it in again. If he can improve it, I will interview him at a later time as he demonstrated he can take instruction well.

On second thought, probably not worth wasting the time over. Next....

 

[Boss 302]

You have more patience than I do. Resumes like that go directly to the trash when I get them.

I'm curious in seeing how this guy interviews - seriously. I remember when I was in high school, we learned how to compose a resume and how to interview.

 

[The Sound Guy]

I'm curious in seeing how this guy interviews - seriously. I remember when I was in high school, we learned how to compose a resume and how to interview.

Life skills, like how to address an envelope, balance a checkbook and write a resume have long since been pushed out of school by the testing addenda of big government.

 

[Guard Dad]

Ironically, the internet is a factor behind it as well. The relaxed online writing style, the lack of capitalization that comes from computer code, and the Instant Messenger type of short cuts have dumbed us down somewhat.

 

[J-man]

And we're forced to eat out all the time because nobody knows how to cook anymore.

 

[honeybunny]

Ironically, the internet is a factor behind it as well. The relaxed online writing style, the lack of capitalization that comes from computer code, and the Instant Messenger type of short cuts have dumbed us down somewhat.

I firmly believe that computers should not be introduced until at least 5th grade.

 

[Paxilpapa]

And we're forced to eat out all the time because nobody knows how to cook anymore.

Hey, I know how to cook,,, You want Microwave Popcorn or Beanie-Weenies??????

 

[Guard Dad]

And we're forced to eat out all the time because nobody knows how to cook anymore.

I'm telling the Queen!!

 

[ShoeDiva]

Life skills, like how to address an envelope, balance a checkbook and write a resume have long since been pushed out of school by the testing addenda of big government.

When is the last time you addressed an envelope? What is a checkbook? I did not have resume writing in school, though I do think it is a good skill to have.

 

[Guard Dad]

When is the last time you addressed an envelope? What is a checkbook? I did not have resume writing in school, though I do think it is a good skill to have.

If you're in business, pretty frequently. We still have to sometimes handwrite checks from the operations office. And we frequently have to mail letters or documents that are "onesies" not worth printing.

 

[The Sound Guy]

When is the last time you addressed an envelope? What is a checkbook? I did not have resume writing in school, though I do think it is a good skill to have.

Address an envelope every 3 months when the garbage is due as he only sends a card as the bill. Balance the checkbook every month, but I do it on Quicken, so not quite as bad as the "Good ol' days". I check and balance the credit cards as well and you'd be surprised how many mismatches I find.

 

[Boss 302]

Ironically, the internet is a factor behind it as well. The relaxed online writing style, the lack of capitalization that comes from computer code, and the Instant Messenger type of short cuts have dumbed us down somewhat.

I don't blame the Internet for the relaxed writing or lack of capitalization; I blame the school system as it is becoming apparent they are not adequately teaching it. I'm not making an assumption as I far more resumes like the one I gave as an example, than I do good ones. Is it the system or is it the teachers. Most likely both.

This is a good video with Simon Sinek discussing millennials. Note what he says about how teachers inflate grades so they don't have to tell with parents who think their children are "special."