Do you know what changes will happen after your graduation from college? Eventually you will find a job that corresponds to your specialty. You might already heard about the role that resume plays in hiring. That is why writing a resume is an important academic paper for every college student, because this skill is vital and is sure to be applied in order to get a job. So, if you are belong to a category of college students who are going to graduate soon, or just want to know how to write a resume, then it would be useful for you to read the following resume writing tips.

Basically, in a resume you are selling yourself to a potential employer, that is why, you need to do your best to make it perfect. Your final goal is to make a good impression on your resume reader. Resume is such kind of a paper that has a certain construction; you can’t write whatever you want there. Make it brief and concentrate your attention only on the main information. It will make your resume understandable and easy to read. You have to be focused on your education, skills, accomplishments, strength, employment history and your goals for the future. All this you need to combine, think over it, and skillfully express it on a paper.

Here is a basic resume format:

Your name and your contact information (address, telephone, e-mail).

Objective (here you write what position you would like to obtain).

Education (school, university, other).

Skills (computer, foreign languages).

Work experience (places where you worked).

Activities and awards.

As additional information, you can attach your diplomas, personal characteristics, recommendations from the previous places of work, information about activities that you took part in that might be essential to your work.

You can write your resume in a chronological or a functional order. Chronological order it is when you write about your work experience and education with the most recent dates first and the latest dates in the end. This type is used the best in a case when your job history reflects growth. Functional order shows your best skills and accomplishments which you have demonstrated through specific work related achievements.

Remember, all the information should be somehow related to your future job, if it is not so, cut it. Try to be positive and don’t display your faults. Be honest and don’t overstate your possibilities. An experienced employer will feel this. Even if you will lied and got a job, then you would not be able to handle it. It is also very important to write without grammar and punctuation mistakes. One error will make a negative impression on your resume. To avoid this problem, proofread your resume, or give it to someone to check in case you are not completely sure in its accuracy. It would be better to pay attention even to such important details as paper and printing quality. If your future specialty deals with creativity, then you can use a good printing trick. It is simple; you just have to print out your resume on a colorful paper. Usually personnel department deals with dozens of resumes, and they all are in a one heap. By using colorful paper, you make your resume noticeable among all the rest ones, and, as a rule, it makes your essay readers interested in you and pay more attention to the content of the resume. But before using this trick, make sure that it is OK for you to do so.

I hope you have understood the importance of the resume and some hints for writing it. One more advice, before an actual writing, it would be better to make an additional research, make an outline and write a draft. After that you will have to do great on your resume writing.

Although I had learnt that Ramanujan was a genius yet I couldn’t appreciate his discoveries or inventions but as I read the book it compelled me to finish reading my very first autobiography and hence this book review.

The sub title of the book entirely captures his work.

The man who knew infinity

Yes, he was the man who knew infinity, who could see where infinite series would converge. He was a sheer genius who is born once in a while (probably centuries) and engulfs the whole community in his aura and brilliance.

Ramanujan was born in Kumbakonam, 160 miles south of Chennai. He had no education to boast about. He would flunk in his exams thrice and his work wouldn’t be understood by anyone. Yet he goes on to become the biggest mathematician of his times, or probably of all times. Some of his works kept other mathematicians busy for another 50-60 years after his demise and made them famous.

In the book “Introduction to the history of Mathematics“, the author Howard Eves mentions that Ramanujan and Hardy end a long dry spell of 9 years in 1917 with their work on analytical number theory.

Few lines from the book in appreciation or should I say in awe of Ramanujan which caught my fancy are:-

After reading Ramanujan’s letter, Littlewood said to Hardy- “I would believe he is atleast Euler (considered to be the greatest mathematician of all times).“

It’s (The Lost Notebook (Ramanujan’s notebook)) discovery was comparable to the discovery of a complete sketch of the tenth symphony of Beethoven.

“The best seem to appreciate Ramanujan early” says Richard Askey of university of Wisconsin. “The rest of us have to need some of his work before really appreciating it. “

It is also mentioned in the book that had India appreciated his work a bit earlier he would have been the biggest and best mathematician of all times, undoubtedly.

The book is written in a free flowing manner and primarily responsible for my completion of the book; though it could have been a bit shorter. But still hats off to the author Mr. Robert Kanigel for such a marvelous piece. The more one reads; the more one gets mesmerized by Ramanujan’s genius and his super normal powers.

A must read for all those who want to know about one of the most precious yet not fully discovered gems of India.

February 12th, 2009, is the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincolns’ birthday

The Life Story of Abraham Lincoln for Young People – American Era History Book Review

History Book Review:

Book Title/Title Page:

The Life of Abraham Lincoln For Young People
Told in One Syllable Words

By Harriet  Putnam
Illustrated
Copyright 1906
Published by McLoughlin Brothers, New York

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About This Version

This is a review of an American era antiquarian history book that is a short biography of the life of Abraham Lincoln created especially for younger people to read. This is an unabridged, and enhanced ebook version which includes the original text and illustrations, plus additional supplemental images and photographs, and music.

The original, printed version of this book is a good quality hardbound book, printed in a large type format, for easy reading. The book includes approximately 144 textual pages, with associated images. There are about 60 images, most of which are black and white images, however there are also color plates. The presentation, editing, and production are flawless; a modern word processing program could not have done better.

The original content has been enhanced and supplemented by additional images and photographs of the era, and a selection of civil war music. The images are associated with the text, and may be magnified for better viewing, and can also be viewed as slide shows. This version also includes a selection of music of the period, and the Civil War.

While the printed version of this antiquarian book is rare, and  out-of print,  it can be found, especially on the Internet; the purchase price depends on the condition of the book.  Since this book was published over a hundred years old, even one in good condition will be somewhat delicate, and easily damaged. Often books of this age are not really suitable for normal, every day reading because the act of reading them might damage them. Even so, it is still possible to find a printed version of the book, and they are very readable if the book is in good condition.

Obviously, the downside of reading this ebook version is that you will need a PC to read it. It’s difficult to curl-up in your favorite chair, and read an ebook from a PC screen; (however, it is not completely out of the question if you have a laptop computer). However, there is also an upside to reading an ebook: you will be able to hear music of the Civil War, and view images, and search the text, and print pages, etc, and it won’t be worn-out in a hundred years.

The author, Harriet Putnam, is also known for her art work, and prints of her work can be viewed, and purchased on the Internet. The Life of Abraham Lincoln includes five color prints that are popular among enthusiasts. Putnam also wrote another book entitled Lives of the Presidents, Told in One-syllable Words.

Comments:

This book is unique in that the story is told in one syllable words.  Multi-syllable words are broken into their individual syllable

Written especially for young people, the text and grammar are geared to the younger reader, and every word is divided into it’s individual syllables. This is a great book for reading comprehension, pronunciation, and to practice reading out loud, or silently.

As an example,  the following paragraph of the book; note how the words are purposely
broken into syllables:

“The hut, not much more than a cow-shed, held the fa-ther and moth-er, whose names were Thom-as and Nan-cy, and their girl child, Sa-rah. These three were the first who saw the strange, sad face of the boy, who, when he grew to be a man, was so great and good and did such grand deeds that all the world gave most high praise to him.”

This book is a classic story of Abraham Lincolns’ life. From his meager birth in a tiny  cabin, to his legendary strength, and honesty, and humor, and compassion. It’s the story of the Rail Splitter, who worked hard to earn money and help his family, and who spent his evenings studying and reading by the light of a fireplace in order to better himself.

The images throughout are perfect for the young reader. Pictures of Lincoln as a child offering fish to a soldier, or seeing him as the Postmaster, or a store clerk, help young readers identify with Lincoln. His defense of the underdog, and compassion for animals is well illustrated. This version includes a photograph of a replica of the tiny cabin in which Lincoln was born that really illustrates how small the cabin was; the whole cabin isn’t much bigger than most bedrooms.

These images have an impact on young people; pictures of Lincoln reading and studying by fire light, or splitting rails, or reading to his son, Tad, etc, are images that I still recall from my own childhood.

The images  necessary to tell about the Civil War are quite tame. They convey the story without being graphic. The images are mostly black and white sketches, with some color images; there are a few actual photographs that were gleaned from other sources, including an actual picture of Lincoln visiting Union troops.

Several of the music selections are Civil War songs that are played by an orchestra, in the original, authentic instrumentation and style of the Civil War. They sound very much as
they did in 1865.

The story of Abraham Lincoln is the story of America; the story that anyone can attain greatness, and make a difference, if they are honest, and hard working, and have the desire, all of which Abraham Lincoln possessed.

Since this is an antiquarian work, the style and prose of the post-Victorian era in which it was produced, lend a certain flare, and drama, that is not present in many modern biographies. It adds a certain quaintness that is pleasant, and fun to read because it is far detached from our modern American era history.

This is a fine book for a young persons first time exposure to the life of Abraham Lincoln.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER I. THE BABE OF THE LOG CABIN AND HIS KIN

CHAPTER II. THE NEW HOME AND THE FIRST GRIEF

CHAPTER III. READING BY THE FIRELIGHT ; THE NEW MOTHER ; THE FIRST DOLLAR

CHAPTER IV THE SLAVE SALE; LINCOLN AS SOLDIER, POSTMASTER, SURVEYOR,
AND LAWYER

CHAPTER V. LEADER FOR FREEDOM; LAW MAKER LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS 39-54

CHAPTER VI. LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS

CHAPTER VII. THE PEOPLE ASK LINCOLN TO BE THEIR PRESIDENT

CHAPTER VIII. IN THE PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR; THE CIVIL WAR BEGINS

CHAPTER IX. EARLY BATTLES OF THE WAR

CHAPTER X.  GRANT WINS IN THE WEST, AND FARRAGUT AT NEW ORLEANS

CHAPTER XI.  ANTIETAM, VICKSBURG, GETTYSBURG

CHAPTER XII. CHATTANOOGA, CHICKAMAUGA, LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. LINCOLN’S
GETTYSBURG SPEECH

CHAPTER XIII. GRANT IN THE EAST; LINCOLN CHOSEN FOR SECOND TERM

CHAPTER XIV. RETURN OF PEACE; LINCOLN SHOT; HIS BURIAL AT SPRINGFIELD