Coworker asked to see copy of my resume

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, just to clarify: I am happy to help a colleague advance themselves in any way. I have a very extensive work history and education credentials that my colleague is not aware of. It just feels strange, almost like I'm bragging. Also, I hired someone to format the resume and love how it turned out. I explained all this to my colleague. I've put a lot of work into this and don't want to feel like someone might take advantage. I can't imagine asking a coworker to see their resume!

I agree with you, OP. Would love to know who you hired to format your resume, if you're up for sharing that here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't see the issue. I'm a fed though and our resumes are public information.

? huh? how so??

They are frequently requested under FOIA. Your SF50 also and your salary. No privacy for feds.

Your salary is public (for most jobs) and no need to foia it. But wouldn't a resume be covered by exemption 6?

[Anonymous]

Guess his applying for jobs. Today a coworker was printing out 5 copies of his resumes at work. He is taking a ***personal day**** tomorrow..

[Anonymous]

Sounds more like you are lying on your resume and this person could recognize the lie.

[Anonymous]

I allowed a colleague to take a look at my extended cover letter (2-3 pages typical for these jobs). She later copied it almost to the word, plugging in her info it was a narrative letter, untraditional but strong. It's a tiny niche field and we will no doubt be applying for the same jobs so it would look like one if us was not truthful....

[Anonymous]

Happened to my brother once. My brother found out later that he had literally copied word-for-word much of my brother's resume (they served in a similar function, but my brother has more technical skill and experience).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't see the issue. I'm a fed though and our resumes are public information.

? huh? how so??

They are frequently requested under FOIA. Your SF50 also and your salary. No privacy for feds.

Your salary is public (for most jobs) and no need to foia it. But wouldn't a resume be covered by exemption 6?

No. We release resumes in full. I'd only redact personal addresses or phone numbers. I get SO many disgruntled coworkers FOIAing their coworker's resumes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't see the issue. I'm a fed though and our resumes are public information.

? huh? how so??

They are frequently requested under FOIA. Your SF50 also and your salary. No privacy for feds.

Your salary is public (for most jobs) and no need to foia it. But wouldn't a resume be covered by exemption 6?

The salary is public because it was released under FOIA to those websites...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Team mate uses a fake resume on Linked In to downplay his accomplishments to insecure coworkers. CEO thought it was/is genius.

If I were a CEO and my employees were putting downplayed accomplishments on their LinkedIn, I'd be pleased too. Headhunters will pass them by.

[Anonymous]

You sound weird OP

[Anonymous]

I have a coworker whose resume is full of lies. Our manager requested it after other teammates complained to him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, just to clarify: I am happy to help a colleague advance themselves in any way. I have a very extensive work history and education credentials that my colleague is not aware of. It just feels strange, almost like I'm bragging. Also, I hired someone to format the resume and love how it turned out. I explained all this to my colleague. I've put a lot of work into this and don't want to feel like someone might take advantage. I can't imagine asking a coworker to see their resume!

Ask him why. If he wants the general format, give it to him. If he wants the wording on the tasks both of you do, give it to him and ask him for his version to see if he comes up with a better version. You don't have to give him your entire resume. At my work, we used to swap ideas about how to best describe our job's duties. It was a win-win for everyone.