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Before he used the
“cursed” numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42 to win the lottery and even before
he heard the numbers from Lenny at the Santa
Rosa Mental Health Institute, Hugo Reyes (AKA Hurley) worked a
minimum wage job at a fast food chicken restaurant.
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When he won the lottery, though, he no longer
needed that – or any other – job. And, even if he didn’t win the lottery,
he’s stranded on the island with the rest of the Oceanic Airlines Flight 815
survivors…so a resume wouldn’t be at the top of his priorities.
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Let’s suppose for a
moment, though, that he hadn’t heard the numbers and didn’t use them
to win the lottery. How would Hurley approach his resume for life
after Mr. Cluck’s and how can you relate his approach to your own?
He’d most likely avoid
writing one. Let’s face it
– Hurley isn’t a particularly ambitious sort. Given the choice
between advancing his career or eating in front of
the television, Hurley would choose the latter rather than the
former. He lived with his mom, bummed around with a pal and cooked
(occasionally nibbling) the food at Mr. Cluck’s. His life was going
nowhere before winning the lottery, yet he was content. Sometimes we
can learn how to approach and do things by someone doesn’t do as by
what they do. In this instance, it’s best to take the opposite
approach and get your resume in shape now.
He’d be honest and
know what to keep quiet.
If Hurley says something, you can be sure it’s the truth. But he’s
also wise enough to keep his lottery win and stay at the psych hospital
under wraps for the most part. It’s a sure bet that he’d list his
fast food experience. It’s just as much of a sure thing he’d avoid
raising red flags. He avoids discussing the lottery (and even when he
did, Charlie
called him a liar) and hospital “stay” so people will like
him. He’d probably do the same so somebody would hire
him. Even if it’s just at another fast food joint.
He’d need to show
transferable skills. Sure,
Hurley could simply list “cooked chicken” and “ran the cash register” if he
wanted another job like the one he had. But to advance his career,
he’d need to show how these skills could transfer to a better job.
He’d need to reword his resume to read something like this:
- Prepared product for use by end user while
adhering to company policies and Federal regulations.
- AND -
- Received payments from customers and
ensured customer satisfaction.
Here, Hurley would
elevate his fry cook experience and transfer it to perhaps a production
job. He could also transfer his cash register experience to a
customer service rep gig.
IN THE CARAVAN: You can learn from how Hurley would approach
writing his resume. Don’t delay getting your resume in shape, be
honest (but don’t raise red flags), and show transferable skills.
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The Lion’s Pride: Resumes
