Who are you?
Such a simple question elicits so many kinds of answers. In an attempt to answer that question for myself, I must consult a variety of sources, such as:
- Birth certificate
- Social security card
- Driver’s license
- Medical records
- Educational records/background
- Places of employment
- Affiliations and professional associations
Of course, those things only provide a small snapshot into who I am. For a broader picture, one must consider my relationships with people who can testify to who I am across time and situations. In work life, these people are commonly thought of as references. Funny thing though. It has been said that a resume is merely a exaggerated look at one’s good points — and a wish list of what he’d one day like to be.
I certainly strive to make sure my resume gives an accurate representation of not only my accomplishments but my character as well. Sadly, that is not true for all people. For me, the far better question is not Who are you? but rather. . .
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