This is not a podcast, this is a pod class for serious applicants who want to see serious results. Today let's take a look at the most important marketing masterpiece that you have to help you get your foot in the door, Your Resume. But wait. Guess what? Have you looked at your resume lately? You know what? Your resume just might be trash.
Your resume might be trash if:
Typos - use the settings of your text editor with spell check or use Grammarly
There are 25 bullets on the first page - or any subsequent page - please stop killing me with all those bullets
You use the phrase “References Available Upon Request” - don't you think I know that
Use of Txt or Chat Abbreviations in your phrases. I wnt 2 wrk 4 u. ikr
Used the same adjective more than twice: Helped, Helped, Assisted, Assisted, Assisted, Provided, Provided, provided. Maintained, maintained, maintained, organized, organized, organized. etc.
Times New Roman is your favorite font
Vague Buzzwords
Outdated facts and or Irrelevant skills - Microsoft Office, typing, use of fax machine, shorthand
It contains the phrase ‘Objective Statement’ or ‘Summary Statement’
If it hasn't been updated, changed, corrected, modified, or customized since your last job
Make sure your heading contains your contact information.
Name, Location (city and state), phone number, email address
Email should reflect your personal brand, simple, elegant, professional
You don’t need to include the street address - save it for the new hire paperwork
A better use of space would be your LinkedIn address, personal website, or Github for coders
The most relevant and updated content should be near the top third of the first page
New Skills
New Training
New Work Experience
Refer to the job posting - And CUSTOMIZE for the job
Review the posting and make any updates that will directly address the skill sets and tools that would be beneficial for the new job
Skills Section
Tools
Computer Software
Equipment
Certifications
In House Training
Add More Sections
Skills
Certifications
Volunteer / Community Service
Make it easy to read with a simple format and updated font (fonts.google.com)
Little to no bullets
Stay away from tiny text - Nothing less than 11pt font
Use one (1) accent color
No pictures (US only)
Reserve elaborate design elements for Marketing or Entertainment Industry
Remove all thick lines horizontal lines - lines are hard for the ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) to negotiate
Make multiple versions of your resume
Full Story - include everything from your very first job up to current
Industry specific - target skill sets and experiences for a certain job
Transition - Last ten years highlighting your strongest attributes yet featuring new skills and training
If you must use a template - make sure to change the color scheme and fonts to make it unique.
There is no one best way
Get a second (or third) opinion. Two heads are better th
