“Rules, in other words, can seem to make life – and writing situations – easier to navigate”. When reading this article about resumes, this passage seemed to stick out to me. I believe this quote is very true. I would rather have to write a paper on something that laid out the directions exactly how I was supposed to do it and give details and examples of it rather than having to write a paper on a very broad topic and not being given any directions. I believe, however, that it depends on the person and the situation as to whether a person likes or follows the rules. If it is rules going along with a class assignment, most often people are willing to follow them. If they are other rules, sometimes people pick and choose whether or not they want to follow them.
“Resumes are understood as mechanical texts; give me the slots, students say, and we’ll fill them in”. I also found this quote in the reading and agree with it too. It ties in well with the rest of the article by saying that we need direction. I personally like the way a typical resume is set up, because if I’m given a heading and told to elaborate on it I can easily go to town writing. I also agree with it because the headings are usually precise more so than broad. It is way easier to elaborate on a precise subject than to be given a broad subject and told to write a paragraph about it. In that case, you don’t really know what the instructor wants you to talk about.
I will attach my cover letter and resume to blogger as soon as I upload it to the website.
I think rules constrain people, just my opinion.
ReplyDeleteI agree. A lot of the time rules and guidelines are very helpful. Especially when it comes to writing. But I also agree with the comment above. Sometime I think we get caught up in rules and don't think outside of the box.
ReplyDeleteI think its important to know the rules and then know when to break them.