As the school year has begun, students may be realizing how costly university is. After paying tuition and possibly residence fees as well, wallet pressure is something most of us can relate to. This realization leads to the search for employment, and at the very least for a part-time job in order to have spending money. But in the times we live in today, competition for these payed positions can become intense. From the employers perspective, what is the thing that differentiates one amazing Sauder student from another? The answer lies in the resume.

          Building off of Samantha Kho’s blog on the 13th of September which referenced dishonest information on the resume of Scott Thompson, former CEO of Yahoo, I would like to reinforce the point of accurate information and integrity when it    comes to writing your resume. These formal write-ups are designed to portray one’s skills and abilities with a specific reference to the position at hand, and lying or trying to ‘cheat’ on them is a cowardly act. As demonstrated by Samantha Kho‘s example, even if you get a job with falsified information, it is not just and you may find yourself regretting the decision greatly. To conclude, the resume is an asset to any skilled individual, and the use of it must be conducted with honesty and intelligence.