AUTHOR: David M. Young – Managing Partner Search Technology
Over the next several weeks, we are going to discuss resumes. This is not a small subject when it pertains to your job search. Your resume is a reflection of you, your work history, and most importantly, what you can bring to the table to add value to your future employer. Even if you are sharing your resume with friends, make sure you have a high bar as your target on presenting yourself. Friends know you and a great resume will "Wow" them and only serve to increase their desire to be a lead generator in your job search. Of course, in cases where you are giving a resume to someone you don’t know, then they will make judgements on your career, capabilities, and value based purely on the written word in your resume.
So where do we start? As you begin to develop, refine, market, distribute, apply, and present your resume, what are the questions you will uncover?
- Do I need a resume?
- How long should it be?
- What makes my resume stand out if I post it online?
- What do I include and what should I not include?
- What are Power words and are they necessary?
- What is an online resume?
- Should I post my resume on Social Network sites (Linked-In)?
- Is there a difference between my online resume and my “hard copy” resume?
- Does formatting matter in today’s electronic age?
- Is a cover letter necessary?
- Should I put references on my resume…Nobody does?
- What are common miscues on resumes?
- What is a “CV” and is it different from a resume?
- Are there “types” of resumes? (executive, management, general, sales, broad)
- Should I have multiple versions of my resume?
- Does formatting matter?
- Is a professional resume writer worth it?
- How do I address employment gaps during times when I was searching for a job?
- How far back should I go on my resume?
- I’m 60 years old, how can I make sure my age is not an issue?
- Should I have links to my facebook and twitter accounts?
- Should I have a URL (Website) that is my resume?
- Should I have business cards that are generic and have my name and title aspirations?
- Do I need a personal marketing plan?
- Does volunteer work help your resume and should I include it?
Resumes can be an exhaustive topic when it comes to your job search. We will cover the above questions and much more. The bottom line, your resume does matter…it is a reflection of your career, so spend time working it and make it count. Stay tuned as we break down the resume….
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