Posts filed under ‘resume’
Colette’s Resume
Colette sent me an email after seeing some of my Resume Rehab blog posts. She is getting ready to apply to grad school and needed to get her resume ready.
She already had lots of great information on her resume – lots of great work and volunteer experience. I simply edited it down and rearranged it a little bit. Some of the things I did included removing articles like “a, an, the” and redundancies like mentioning the organization’s name in your responsibilities. You’ll also see that I limited the resume to one page. This will also help keep the reader’s attention. Finally, I did some text formatting work to maximize space and ease of reading.
If she wanted, she could flip-flop the Professional Experience and the Education sections. Putting Education lower on the resume de-emphasizes the fact that you are a recent graduate and puts more of a focus on your work experience.
Best of luck to Colette in grad school land!
You heard the woman
It’s already Christmastime! And chances are if you’re unemployed or thinking about making a career change – there’s a lot on your mind during this holiday break.
I just read this great article from Heidi Ehlers over at Talent Zoo about how to “Get Your Shiznit Together” during the next couple weeks.
Make a fashion statement with your resume
According to CNN, she’s been looking for a job for a year and applying to 40 jobs every day. Then last week she got an idea after seeing a man wearing an “Unemployed” shirt. So she put her resume on the front of a shirt and her cover letter on the back. Now she hangs out at coffee shops and busy intersections trying to get the attention of potential employers.
She also has her resume on her car window and sent postcards to potential employers.
“If I can sell myself this well, I can sell your company this well as well,” she said.
Marketing Yourself
Since I studied (and work in) marketing communication, I have a different perspective on job hunting than an HR person or even the average job applicant. Looking for a job, much like dating, is about marketing yourself. The more competition there is, the more important it is to differentiate yourself from the pack.
When I came across Michael Driehorst’s latest blog post on Talent Zoo today, I immediately knew I had to share his thoughts with you. Michael is a PR professional that’s currently out-of-work. He’s a blogger (check out his blog: Mike’s Points) with some great insights into how you can market yourself in a job search much like advertisers and public relations professionals market their clients’ brands.
Resume Rehab Portfolio Updated
Check out the Resume Rehab portfolio to see new sample resumes.
While I’ve worked on a lot of recent college graduate resumes, I also have some samples of graduate school student and current college students looking for internships.
I’ve also been working on more young professional resumes, so stay tuned for more updates.
You heard the people
I just read this article on Career Builder about how to manage your career in a tight job market. I whole-heartedly agree with their advice.
1. Brand yourself
2. Network, network, network
3. Be flexible and innovative
4. Keep it relevant
5. Have a fabulous resume
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3…
When you’re applying for a job, you can wax poetically about your near-Ivy League education, your selfless volunteer work and your relevant experience. But it all comes down to three crucial elements.
1. Why you’re applying for the job.
2. What you can do for the company.
3. What makes you different from everyone else applying.
Resume Rehab by Colleen 