The Web 2.0 tool that I explored is CeeVee, which is a resume-writing/posting tool. The topic for my action research project is Using Technology to Engage Fine Arts Students in the Career Development Process. I chose CeeVee because I am seeking tools that students may use to post resumes online.
The most useful part of the tool was the ability to import resume information from LinkedIn. I did NOT want to rewrite or even take the time to copy and paste information from my resume into the CeeVee textboxes. What a nightmare to have to reprocess all that information. Although I have been on LinkedIn for a while, I had not taken the time to show my profile any real love. To avoid having to insert all my information, I uploaded my resume to LinkedIn. Then, I imported from LinkedIn to CeeVee. It was a little frustrating at first because with the initial import from LinkedIn to CeeVee, my entire resume didn’t “make-it-over.”
After a while, I thought, “This is a Web 2.0 Tool. This has to work better than this.” So, I tried again. I uploaded to LinkedIn again. Then, I imported from LinkedIn to CeeVee again. This time it was better. Most of my resume “came over.” I just had to delete some repetitive parts and edit some parts that were accidentally merged.
The final result is that the resume can be sent as a PDF, emailed and shared via Twitter or Facebook. The tool is useful and is a way to send out resumes quickly. I plan to consult with a professional resume writer and ask if the format is one that is considered acceptable by employers.
For students, I believe they will enjoy working between tools and will be happy that once they have a basic resume format, it can so easily be shared with individuals in their network, in addition to a way to ask friends for a recommendation or to serve as a reference. I sent one of my Facebook friends, Darick Jones, from our EMDTMS program a recommendation request. I look forward to a reply form him and seeing how effectively this part of the tool works.
