November 21, 2003 - A resume is only as valuable as the hands it is put into.  This best sums up the message that Jeff Dunn and Tim Perry, both Daniel Webster alumni, delivered to students at a resume roundtable held recently at the college's Tamposi Aviation Center.

Jeff, who hails from Mansfield, MA, graduated from Daniel Webster in 1992 and currently flies a King Air for Fleet Bank.  Tim, who calls Wareham, MA his home town, graduated in 1993 and works for Netjet Aviation as a captain and instructor.

The two friends returned to Daniel Webster to impart their wisdom about resumes and what to do with them.  They advocated networking and using the "personal approach" to the well-attended gathering.

"The value of a resume is probably only as valuable as the hands you put it in," Jeff noted.  "If you mail it, you've sent it out and that's good; if you walk it in and hand it to someone, it has a greater effect."

Jeff advocated the handshake and the personal approach, calling them valuable, especially with today's job market. "you have to get out there," he told DWC students.

Tim had his own advice about resumes, advocating a "get them interested" strategy.  "Keep it clear, precise, easy to read, and simple," he explained.  "make the person reading it ask questions and want to bring you in so that they can ask you those questions."

Tim has an impressive amount of experience, having worked a variety of flying jobs, including having worked at Daniel Webster for three years.  He and Jeff are just two of the many Daniel Webster alumni who help new graduates find a job.

"We're trying to crate a larger network between students and alumni because that's the way we both got our start," Jeff said.  "There's more to getting a job than just having a resume."

Jeff also had opinions on Daniel Webster's role in helping him get started in his own career.  "With schools like Daniel Webster, you learn quicker; you get more exposure to aircraft and operations.  The school creates a well-rounded pilot."

In today's competitive economy, it's no doubt reassuring to know that after graduation, DWC students have resources to draw on.  And what's better is that the help comes from experienced alumni, people who've been through the process and, knowing what new graduates face, are eager to help out.