Now that you’re free to write a longer resume, what should you include? Obviously this depends a bit on things like your field and where you are in your career, but there are a few things I encourage most people to have listed. Summary (highlights of your best stuff, including languages, certifications, etc.) Relevant experience…
How long should your resume be? I’ve addressed this topic before, but I thought it was worth a re-visit in light of the Great Resignation. If you’re looking for a new job, one of your first tasks will be retooling your resume. So let’s start with a basic point: unless you’re in academia,…
Confused about the order of the contents of your resume? You aren’t alone! Here are some tips to give you a solid story that employers can follow.
Here’s a topic worth revisiting: You have probably been told that your resume needs to be a mere one page in length. That’s been the conventional wisdom since I’ve been a career professional. The traditional thinking has been that overworked hiring managers will get frustrated with too much content, seeing a lot of it as…
Should you make s video resume? What the heck goes in a video resume? More tips here!
Have you been tempted to use one of those super-slick resume formats on Canva? DON’T DO IT! Here are some basic resume tips that will always steer you right.
Lead your resume with a skills section. This sets s strong tone for the whole document, and lets people know right away. As I’ve mentioned before, the first people to read your application materials will probably be people from HR or from various other departments at the organization, so summarizing what you offer lets them…
I know, I know, this topic seems done to death. Google “resume basics” and you’ll thousands of results, but how on earth are you supposed to know who the writers are and whether you can trust their advice? I’m here to help! I actually read up on this stuff for funsies, and follow the…
Only apply for jobs you want. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. It’s a message that bears repeating because so often people get stuck in a pattern of applying for everything they could possibly do, and then they get frustrated because they’re not hearing anything back. But if you’re doing that,…
Now that you have a good idea of what’s next, it’s time to get that resume into shape—and while you’re at it, your LinkedIn profile! Let’s start with your resume. Go back to that list you made of your transferrable skills. Grab those and throw them onto the top of your resume, under your…