Working at Boeing, I didn’t consider how something would look on my resume, or how an experience would help me in the longer run. Instead, I gravitated to projects that I enjoyed doing; this hasn’t a bad way to approach it—I was always doing what I loved. But now, needing to be prepared to enter the job market at any time, the effects on my resume is a concern especially in the project startup phase when the scope is still up for consideration and modifications. I think about how each project would look on my resume, or examine the skills involved in delivering this project. While this seems somewhat self serving, I think it actually makes me better at my job due to the increased focus in my value areas. In addition to being on projects that I have passion around, the projects also need to have components that are highly marketable. This combination keeps me focused on my skill and market niche.
