Cross posting from another group, I hope it's ok.
I've been encouraged to apply for a couple positions in a related department. They're much higher on the hierarchy than my current position, but the job duties are not only right up my alley, but things I've done throughout my career in one form or the other.
However- my resume doesn't *really* reflect that. I mean, I do mention skills and abilities etc, and experience, but it's very dense, very long, and to be honest, I'm not very excited about it.
Does anyone have suggestions or examples of really popping resumes? I know I can look online and find a Word template or whatever, but I want something that will WORK, so I want to see ones that WORK, you know?
Help!
Michele LaCagnina
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09/10/21 at 8:10PM UTC
Best thing I can recommend is for you to highlight accomplishments in your current role that illustrate that you have the skills they are looking for. Preferably with measurable outcomes. Such as "Lead/launched X initiative resulting in increase in Y metric." Numbers will be persuasive here. Good luck!
Celeste Glasgow RibbinsStrategist. Coach. Problem-Solver. Powershifter.
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09/06/21 at 11:54AM UTC
It’s important to craft your resume to reflect the work. They need to see how you’ve done what they need you to do. There aren’t any easy templates for that—it depends on the work. Think of each position you’ve held and determine the “story” you’d like to share about each. What did you accomplish, and what skills did you use to do so? Be intentional about what you share and how you share it.
Larissa Bailey
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09/03/21 at 11:13PM UTC
Yes! I would start by pulling job description, find key words in each buttel.point that you have done in some way even if not exactly. Also I would do a "career interview" with someone doing the job and ask questions like" what was the biggest surprise when you took the job? What did you have to learn the hard way that you wish you would have known,? How long did it take you to feel confident and knowledgeable etc
That's where you get some of the inner workings so you can pull in examples with the added Insght
Larissa Bailey
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09/03/21 at 11:13PM UTC
Also if you want to chat for I am happy to chat more!
Anonymous
09/03/21 at 11:16PM UTC
The position is a new one, which I LOVE. No "Well so and so used to do it this way" to contend with.
I also have a spreadsheet with all the skills etc, and whether or not I have them. It looks great, but I have to translate all that juicy data into a resume and coverletter and I just don't know HOW. I'd love to chat- I'll be reaching out.
