Here area few quick steps to consider when preparing your resume. In no particular order....
1. You own it. Don't just hand your old resume over to a resume writer or a friend and walk away. Work with them to create the wording and phrasing. Consider your strengths and how they relate to the positions that interest you. Create a list of your accomplishments and select those that meet the criteria of the new position.
2. Your resume reflects your accomplishments. It will make the hiring manager interested in learning more about you. It is not a job description or laundry list of what you did in your last position. If you must think like that, write out what those tasks resulted in (think who, what, when, where, why).
3. It's not your mother's resume. There are new formats, new wording. A google search can show you some of the new formats.
4. The resume focuses on the job you want; not the one you have. Again, look at the wording of the position you want, consider your accomplishments that align with those and come up with some meaningful, measurable results. To help you do this, think of the situation(s), the tasks you preformed, your actions and most importantly, your results.
5. One size does not fit all. If there are ten positions that interest you, then you should have ten different resumes. Each resume is tailored to the open position. Create a resume template and then tailor it to each open position. It may mean changing up your skill set or rearranging your accomplishments.
Finally, think about how you managed through Covid. Did you adapt to change, were you involved in remote meetings? These are the newer skills that employers are looking at.
Writing a resume takes some thought and of course, some elbow grease. Should you meet with a resume designer, make sure that you are prepared with your strengths, accomplishments and a good idea of the type of position you want. Good luck!
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