Three Ways To Refresh Your Resume This Year

Three Ways To Refresh Your Resume This Year

job search, resume
BY ERIN EWART If landing a new job is one of your goals this year, you’re likely thinking about updating your resume. While that’s actually not the first thing you should do to prepare for your search (see here for the steps you should take to build a strong job search strategy), crafting a compelling resume certainly is an important piece of the job hunt. Resume conventions and preferences are always shifting. Our team reads a lot of resumes and we coach our clients on resume best practices, so we always stay attuned to the latest trends. Here are three recommendations we've been making frequently to our clients as we work to update and refresh their resumes.   1. Add a summary section As I shared in this post, recruiters…
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Fall Cleaning For Your Career: 9 Ways to Prep For Peak Hiring Season

Fall Cleaning For Your Career: 9 Ways to Prep For Peak Hiring Season

job search, LinkedIn, networking, resume, strategy
BY ERIN EWART There’s something about the start of a new season that always energizes me to finally tackle nagging chores and start with a clean slate. I especially feel this way at the start of fall: no matter how old I get, the start of a new school year is exciting and feels like a chance to start fresh. Fall is also a peak time for hiring, so this is a great time to dust off your job search strategy and materials and spend some time cleaning house. Take the steps below to refresh your approach and materials for fall, whether you’re actively job searching or not. Whatever your plans, it’s wise to make these kinds of updates regularly (we recommend at least twice a year) to ensure you’re staying…
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How to Write a Resume Recruiters Want to Read

How to Write a Resume Recruiters Want to Read

job search, resume
BY ERIN EWART I love transforming resumes. Other people’s resumes that is - I’m not sure if anyone likes working on their own! Helping clients revamp their resumes is one of the most tangible aspects of the work we do at Careers for Social Impact. Unlike crafting your story or building your network, which can take a little longer to bear fruit, updating a resume is more straightforward and the results are immediate. Resumes are also an important place to demystify the job search process. I love seeing the lightbulb moment when a client realizes that what they thought a resume was - a chronological description of their work history and education, with a few skills and interests thrown in - is quite different from what it actually is: a carefully…
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