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Resume help, feeling drained
I'm looking for someone to turn my resume into a functional resume and not have it cost a fortune to make such edits. I am a scientist looking to make a move into clinical and regulatory space. I actually have experience in these areas but my scientist titles seem to stand out more and I'm getting passed over. I believe a functional resume would work best in my case but I am struggling to write one in that format. If anyone has experience please let me know and if we can get in touch. It would be great if you work in the clin/reg space as well to make my resume stand out in this field. I am also aware this is not a jobseeker's market anymore like last year with the unemployment rate so high that everyone is applying for the same things now. So I really need my resume to get noticed.
Please let me know if you can be of help to me.
12 Comments
Cara HouserBe Audacious - carahouser.com
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12/05/20 at 12:02AM UTC
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LinkedIn can be even important than a resume, as it is a perfect platform for learning of new opportunities and expanding your informal network. Most people find their next opportunity not on job boards or by sending resumes cold (especially when making a career switch), but by sharing their plans and goals and with others and offering mutual help and insight.
Here are links to a couple guides to improve your profile. You can frame, name, prioritize your experience any way you want using their various categories.
https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-31-best-linkedin-profile-tips-for-job-seekers
https://business.linkedin.com/en-uk/marketing-solutions/blog/posts/content-marketing/2017/17-steps-to-a-better-LinkedIn-profile-in-2017
Joanna GiordanoHBO HR experience. Resume/Job & Health coach.
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12/25/20 at 3:41AM UTC
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good point but FYI - if you have submitted a resume to a role proactively, barely any recruiter is going to go over to your LI profile unless your resume is intriguing.
Karisa KarmaliFounder of Self-Love and Fitness
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12/08/20 at 11:32PM UTC
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Go on jeffmagnuson.com :).
Reneé ZungCareer Consultant
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12/09/20 at 1:33AM UTC
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I recommend that utilize your LinkedIn about statement to write more of a functional resume. For instance
I am a X with experience in a,b,c industries.
Core Competencies':
Functional 1
Functional 2
I would keep your resume in chronological. Functional resume's do not work well when applying on line. ATS systems like a chronological resume in simple format.
Good luck
Kimberly MoonClinical Research Professional
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12/09/20 at 1:53AM UTC
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Hi! I feel your pain! I'm in Clinical Operations ( Director) and would be happy to take a look at your resume for free. If you'd like me to do so, please message me on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyjmoon
SerenaAccount Manager
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12/09/20 at 1:59AM UTC
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Have you asked colleagues or previous coworkers? Since they are in your field that could also be a good option!
I’m happy to be another set of eyes- shoot me a message on here!
Anonymous
12/09/20 at 4:09PM UTC
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I completely agree that LinkedIn is a great tool to write a more functional resume. It allows you to post content that could support that changes you are looking to get noticed for. I've worked with a coach and she has me also working on a handbill. It differs from a resume in it states what you are looking for which can differ from a resume which tells what you've done.
Kimberly MoonClinical Research Professional
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12/09/20 at 10:59PM UTC
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This is super interesting. What is the difference between a handbill and a cover letter?
Anonymous
12/10/20 at 4:24PM UTC
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It depends how you craft them. You could incorporate your wants and highlights into the cover letter instead of a separate document but I have found that my handbill reads a bit more corporate that addresses competencies, job specs, etc. Where my cover letter is more personal with some emotion woven in.
Farah BajwaManager | Mentor | Consultant | Coach
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12/10/20 at 6:14PM UTC
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My cheap recommendation is target the people you're looking to be like:
Look up the profiles of people in the work you're looking for use those as your examples (some may have their resumes published on sites such as LinkedIn, Monster, Indeed, etc).
Network with some (esp recruiters, managers, those who have the power to hire) and tell them you're looking to pivot and would appreciate them providing comments on your resuming so that it's more marketable.
At the end of the day what's important is that your resume contains the appropriate buzzwords.
Good luck!
Sharla TaylorExecutive Resume Writer and Career Coach
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12/11/20 at 10:24PM UTC
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I'd caution that functional resumes don't perform well in an applicant tracking system (ATS) because the experience is not tied to dates of employment in a purely functional resume format. The ATS parses data and calculates the months and years of experience for any skill that is listed under a job description.
Joanna GiordanoHBO HR experience. Resume/Job & Health coach.
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12/25/20 at 3:47AM UTC
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I came here to say this too! I am in HR Ops and my recommendation is to do a Chronological style format while leaning on synonyms and transferrable skills. BARELY ANYONE does Functional format therefore even if human eyes look at your document, they will need to labor to make sense of what you are serving them. That is a waste of your precious seconds of review time!
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