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you need your most current resume on you at all times!
I borrowed this from my friend Bob McIntosh...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bobmcintosh_resume-jobsearch-linkedinunleashed-activity-6560138331353604096-ft4p
Basically it says that in today's world, you need to have your resume on you at all times. You never know where you will be or with whom you will be when that call of a life time comes in. And when that call comes in, you don't want your resume to be sitting on your home computer...where you cannot access it until you are home again (sometimes not for days if you are out on a multi-day sales trip or a two-week family vacation). Keep it handy on your phone!
Laura E. WendtMedia Industry leader with global experience.
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07/25/19 at 6:49PM UTC
In addition to an at the ready CV, you'll want your own elevator pitch for yourself and your personal brand. What's your story at the moment that you want to share with the marketplace? When someone asks "how are you?" "how's your current job?" "how's your job search going?" have smart answers at the ready that will further your goals. Every communication you engage in says something about your personal brand!
schoenlegalschoenlegal 25 yr legal recruiter MBA and JD
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07/25/19 at 6:56PM UTC
Lisa Gates, who used to be one half of She Negotiates (another fantastic site) now runs the site Stories Happen Here...She believes that everyone needs a couple of basic stories that they have down cold: how did you get to be doing what you do? Tell me about a failure you suffered and how you rectified the situation and grew from it/ Tell me about your company and how it helps clients? Tell me about a client success story? And a bad news type story - this bad thing happened and this is how we are going to recover and learn from our mistakes and grow from this.
Of course, everyone needs the elevator short story too.
So, if you need expert help in crafting your own specific killer stories, look up Lisa Gates, she will help you in spades!
schoenlegalschoenlegal 25 yr legal recruiter MBA and JD
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07/25/19 at 6:38PM UTC
I am of the camp that believes that you should ALWAYS have updated paperwork. What does that mean? You should make it a habit (easier in today's electronic age) to update your resume several times a year (same with your robust LinkedIn profile). And that habit should start IMMEDIATELY after you start on your new job! In today's world, so many fantastic jobs come when you aren't looking or come through a personal connection or because you happen to be in the right place at the right time. Even though I am a recruiter, I hate to admit that the majority of jobs aren't filled through a job posting or job listing. So, if you calendar regular updating of your papers, you will be doing it on YOUR schedule and timeline NOT under pressure because someone wants it immediately. Also, if you have it ON you, you can quickly provide it and not lose the momentum of the moment necessary to go home and get it from your computer.
Anonymous
07/25/19 at 5:58PM UTC
Interesting advice - I don't think I've ever had the experience of needing it on my person at any given time but can see Bob's point. I will say that I think it's so valuable to keep your resume updated (even if you're not job seeking). There are so many times that I've connected with someone at a restaurant / networking event / etc. that don't leave the job (that they hate) because they can't get into a space to update their resume to tell a compelling story / highlight their accomplishments!
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