How to describe work experience from before the existance of the industry term?
Today I came across the term "Robotic Process Automation" (sorry if this is old news).
I realize this is something I've actually been doing for the last 8 years, although the term itself seems like it started only 4 years ago.
How would I present this type of work history accurately? I obviously did not use any RPA tools 8 years ago since they didn't exist, but I was right at home with the CE edition of UiPath.
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Today I came across the term "Robotic Process Automation" (sorry if this is old news).
I realize this is something I've actually been doing for the last 8 years, although the term itself seems like it started only 4 years ago.
How would I present this type of work history accurately? I obviously did not use any RPA tools 8 years ago since they didn't exist, but I was right at home with the CE edition of UiPath.
software-industry resume work-experience
asked Feb 25 at 16:35
NelsonNelson
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How would you have described it yesterday?
– WendyG
Feb 25 at 16:40
6
Not an issue- simply use today's terms.
– Fattie
Feb 25 at 17:23
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Today I came across the term "Robotic Process Automation" (sorry if this is old news).
I realize this is something I've actually been doing for the last 8 years, although the term itself seems like it started only 4 years ago.
How would I present this type of work history accurately? I obviously did not use any RPA tools 8 years ago since they didn't exist, but I was right at home with the CE edition of UiPath.
software-industry resume work-experience
asked Feb 25 at 16:35
NelsonNelson
3,58721330
Today I came across the term "Robotic Process Automation" (sorry if this is old news).
I realize this is something I've actually been doing for the last 8 years, although the term itself seems like it started only 4 years ago.
How would I present this type of work history accurately? I obviously did not use any RPA tools 8 years ago since they didn't exist, but I was right at home with the CE edition of UiPath.
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software-industry resume work-experience
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How would you have described it yesterday?
– WendyG
Feb 25 at 16:40
6
Not an issue- simply use today's terms.
– Fattie
Feb 25 at 17:23
add a comment |
How would you have described it yesterday?
– WendyG
Feb 25 at 16:40
6
Not an issue- simply use today's terms.
– Fattie
Feb 25 at 17:23
How would you have described it yesterday?
– WendyG
Feb 25 at 16:40
How would you have described it yesterday?
– WendyG
Feb 25 at 16:40
6
6
Not an issue- simply use today's terms.
– Fattie
Feb 25 at 17:23
Not an issue- simply use today's terms.
– Fattie
Feb 25 at 17:23
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This is actually VERY common in technology.
My entire career has been strongly linked to ETL, but I never heard "ETL" as an industry term until a few years ago.
The fact of the matter is that you've simply been doing the work longer than they've had a name in it. You can legitimately call yourself a pioneer in "Robotic Process Automation" and note that you were doing the work even before the current tools existed.
I know something like that would get my interest, and on the interview, I'd want to know all about it.
To represent it on your resume, put the entire time you've been doing the work under a heading, then date the inclusion of tools....
EXAMPLE
Pioneer in automated widget manufacturing, 2011-present
2012 - incorporated "autowidget" into our toolset, quickly achieved mastery with that tool.
2013 - adopted "widgetmaster" as shop standard tool...
2014- pres - "Widgetmaster professional suite became shop standard, trained, mastered and trained others.
answered Feb 25 at 16:43
Richard URichard U
98k72265391
I usually add my ETL knowledge under just a "data" section and rather explain in person the full detail
– Roberto Torres
Feb 25 at 17:09
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As @WendyG said "How would you have described it yesterday?"
2011 - Present
{yesterday's definition} (Now called *Robotic Process Automation*)
I had the same problem years ago with Ajax (was called Atlas or something, and my usage predated even that).
answered Feb 25 at 16:51
JustinJustin
62016
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This is actually VERY common in technology.
My entire career has been strongly linked to ETL, but I never heard "ETL" as an industry term until a few years ago.
The fact of the matter is that you've simply been doing the work longer than they've had a name in it. You can legitimately call yourself a pioneer in "Robotic Process Automation" and note that you were doing the work even before the current tools existed.
I know something like that would get my interest, and on the interview, I'd want to know all about it.
To represent it on your resume, put the entire time you've been doing the work under a heading, then date the inclusion of tools....
EXAMPLE
Pioneer in automated widget manufacturing, 2011-present
2012 - incorporated "autowidget" into our toolset, quickly achieved mastery with that tool.
2013 - adopted "widgetmaster" as shop standard tool...
2014- pres - "Widgetmaster professional suite became shop standard, trained, mastered and trained others.
answered Feb 25 at 16:43
Richard URichard U
98k72265391
I usually add my ETL knowledge under just a "data" section and rather explain in person the full detail
– Roberto Torres
Feb 25 at 17:09
add a comment |
This is actually VERY common in technology.
My entire career has been strongly linked to ETL, but I never heard "ETL" as an industry term until a few years ago.
The fact of the matter is that you've simply been doing the work longer than they've had a name in it. You can legitimately call yourself a pioneer in "Robotic Process Automation" and note that you were doing the work even before the current tools existed.
I know something like that would get my interest, and on the interview, I'd want to know all about it.
To represent it on your resume, put the entire time you've been doing the work under a heading, then date the inclusion of tools....
EXAMPLE
Pioneer in automated widget manufacturing, 2011-present
2012 - incorporated "autowidget" into our toolset, quickly achieved mastery with that tool.
2013 - adopted "widgetmaster" as shop standard tool...
2014- pres - "Widgetmaster professional suite became shop standard, trained, mastered and trained others.
answered Feb 25 at 16:43
Richard URichard U
98k72265391
I usually add my ETL knowledge under just a "data" section and rather explain in person the full detail
– Roberto Torres
Feb 25 at 17:09
add a comment |
This is actually VERY common in technology.
My entire career has been strongly linked to ETL, but I never heard "ETL" as an industry term until a few years ago.
The fact of the matter is that you've simply been doing the work longer than they've had a name in it. You can legitimately call yourself a pioneer in "Robotic Process Automation" and note that you were doing the work even before the current tools existed.
I know something like that would get my interest, and on the interview, I'd want to know all about it.
To represent it on your resume, put the entire time you've been doing the work under a heading, then date the inclusion of tools....
EXAMPLE
Pioneer in automated widget manufacturing, 2011-present
2012 - incorporated "autowidget" into our toolset, quickly achieved mastery with that tool.
2013 - adopted "widgetmaster" as shop standard tool...
2014- pres - "Widgetmaster professional suite became shop standard, trained, mastered and trained others.
answered Feb 25 at 16:43
Richard URichard U
98k72265391
This is actually VERY common in technology.
My entire career has been strongly linked to ETL, but I never heard "ETL" as an industry term until a few years ago.
The fact of the matter is that you've simply been doing the work longer than they've had a name in it. You can legitimately call yourself a pioneer in "Robotic Process Automation" and note that you were doing the work even before the current tools existed.
I know something like that would get my interest, and on the interview, I'd want to know all about it.
To represent it on your resume, put the entire time you've been doing the work under a heading, then date the inclusion of tools....
EXAMPLE
Pioneer in automated widget manufacturing, 2011-present
2012 - incorporated "autowidget" into our toolset, quickly achieved mastery with that tool.
2013 - adopted "widgetmaster" as shop standard tool...
2014- pres - "Widgetmaster professional suite became shop standard, trained, mastered and trained others.
answered Feb 25 at 16:43
Richard URichard U
98k72265391
answered Feb 25 at 16:43
Richard URichard U
98k72265391
answered Feb 25 at 16:43
Richard URichard U
98k72265391
answered Feb 25 at 16:43
Richard URichard U
98k72265391
98k72265391
I usually add my ETL knowledge under just a "data" section and rather explain in person the full detail
– Roberto Torres
Feb 25 at 17:09
add a comment |
I usually add my ETL knowledge under just a "data" section and rather explain in person the full detail
– Roberto Torres
Feb 25 at 17:09
I usually add my ETL knowledge under just a "data" section and rather explain in person the full detail
– Roberto Torres
Feb 25 at 17:09
I usually add my ETL knowledge under just a "data" section and rather explain in person the full detail
– Roberto Torres
Feb 25 at 17:09
add a comment |
As @WendyG said "How would you have described it yesterday?"
2011 - Present
{yesterday's definition} (Now called *Robotic Process Automation*)
I had the same problem years ago with Ajax (was called Atlas or something, and my usage predated even that).
answered Feb 25 at 16:51
JustinJustin
62016
add a comment |
As @WendyG said "How would you have described it yesterday?"
2011 - Present
{yesterday's definition} (Now called *Robotic Process Automation*)
I had the same problem years ago with Ajax (was called Atlas or something, and my usage predated even that).
answered Feb 25 at 16:51
JustinJustin
62016
add a comment |
As @WendyG said "How would you have described it yesterday?"
2011 - Present
{yesterday's definition} (Now called *Robotic Process Automation*)
I had the same problem years ago with Ajax (was called Atlas or something, and my usage predated even that).
answered Feb 25 at 16:51
JustinJustin
62016
As @WendyG said "How would you have described it yesterday?"
2011 - Present
{yesterday's definition} (Now called *Robotic Process Automation*)
I had the same problem years ago with Ajax (was called Atlas or something, and my usage predated even that).
answered Feb 25 at 16:51
JustinJustin
62016
edited Feb 26 at 9:11
answered Feb 25 at 16:51
JustinJustin
62016
answered Feb 25 at 16:51
JustinJustin
62016
answered Feb 25 at 16:51
JustinJustin
62016
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How would you have described it yesterday?
– WendyG
Feb 25 at 16:40
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Not an issue- simply use today's terms.
– Fattie
Feb 25 at 17:23