Category: 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…

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…