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I'm sure that your resume was fine. I've seen examples of "superior resumes" that similar counselors say that we should model. In my opinion, there is very little difference. It's all a matter of perception. I could understand if there were major flaws. However, most of the time, the "flaws" are a few words structured differently. Neither way is correct, and most employers agree. The counselors are critical because it guarantees them a job. Look at it like this. A friend of mine, a grad student English instructor, took his resume to the career center. They verbally chewed it up. It goes with the territory. I'm convinced that they "rip" every resume.

(note: I am *not* kidding or trying to be funny or sarcastic in this post. If there's a smiley-face for "I'm being serious" then imagine it here.)

I had to copy an paste your entire reply here because it was written so well. *This* is what I call good writing. I'm now wondering why, if you have the ability to write this well, you wrote your essay in a way that, for me anyway, was so much harder to understand.

As to the substance of the post, I agree and disagree. While it's probably true that my resume would have worked fine for most employers, at the same time I can assure you it was nothing to be proud of.

But anyway, don't take offense at anything I say. In my humble (yeah, right) opinion, your reply-post above shows you've got the talent and ability to write very well.