NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE:
Time to refresh your resume, but did you know the rules of resume writing have changed? For example, we live in a digital world, and you now need two versions of your resume — a visually appealing hard copy and a digital version that can easily be uploaded into corporate HR systems and recruiting agency databases.
Suzanne Rust of Citibank’s Women & Co. interviewed four career experts to gather their resume writing tips. They are:
- Goodbye,Objective: it’s a waste of space.
- Hello, Summary: it jump-starts your resume.
- Unlock Your Keywords: hiring managers can’t find you if your resume doesn’t include the keywords they’re using to search with to find candidates.
- The Right Order: Make sure your most relevant experience is listed first.
- This Is Your Resume, Not a Laundry List: Leave out the generic tasks and get specific.
- Let the Numbers Do the Talking: Quantify your experiences.
- Stay in Sync with Social Media: Make sure your Twitter, Facebook, and other social media profiles match the brand you’re trying to create through your resume.
- The Devil is in the Details: Proofread and make sure every character on your resume is perfect before you submit it.
Read More: Women & Co. – Changing Jobs – New Rules for Writing Your Resume via www.citibank.com
Susan Gunelius
Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 30-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored a dozen books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).
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