My resume was professionally written but I thought it was bland.

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July 15,2023 at 2:21PM UTC

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My resume was professionally written but I thought it was bland. I'd been with my previous employer many years and figured I just don't know what interviewers want and this must be the new style.

Concerned I'm being turned down for many "perfect" jobs, I submitted it to another resume review company. Now I understand they ultimately want me to use their service to do re-write but the feedback was that it is cluttered, language too simple, and made me look like a "doer" rather than achiever. And that I'm only worth about half my current salary! I'm sad that the company that was supposed to help me did the opposite.

My question now though is- I have gone through skill testing for three different companies I'd love to work for and now they'll compare resumes of those that passed. One already rejected me. Knowing my resume is bleh, can I still send an updated version?

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AnonymousJuly 15,2023 at 6:30PM UTC
I would definitely resubmit your resume.
Also, consider having ChatGPT rewrite your resume to match the job description. I did and landed 3 interviews and an offer in the first 3 weeks.
It's free, takes 5 minutes and works.
AnonymousJuly 16,2023 at 2:10PM UTC
Thank you.
I've been considering the chatGPT route but I thought it world be much harder. Good to know it's not!
Tammy DirksenJuly 19,2023 at 3:00PM UTC
If you have access to Bard use that as well and compare the two, also change your resume to each position you apply to helps the auto readers place you into the next step seeing matching words. Good luck I am sure this will lead you to something even better.
AnonymousJuly 18,2023 at 4:44PM UTC
Yes definitely send an updates version. Also take the time to rewrite anything that doesnt seem right to you. I think writing your own resume is best and be sure to highlight strategic vs tactical things. Tactical resumes are generally where you hands-on did it yourself. Don't think you cannot update from the past I would resend new resumes to every place you sent it before and perhaps use a different email address dedicated to your job search so that the ATS does not combine them and negate the new one instead. Often times that does happen as they are generally set up to eliminate duplicates.
AnonymousJuly 18,2023 at 8:45PM UTC
Genius! This new email address idea is great. I have been turned down for some that are extremely disappointing and would love a second chance. Thank you!
AnonymousJuly 20,2023 at 1:37PM UTC
Use Chat GPT to rewrite your resume. There are many articles about that and it is free.
Janet ParkhurstJuly 21,2023 at 3:00AM UTC
I agree with everything except the Chat GPT suggestions. A resume should be written by the person behind the experience, not some stupid AI robot.
Monica HilgenbergAugust 10,2023 at 4:35PM UTC
My husband just received that EXACT same feedback on his. Must be the same company reviewing the resumes.