Quick, what are the first questions you have to answer when considering a career change?
You know you need to revise your resume. But the reality is that you have to first have clarity around your value and and how to differentiate yourself.
When it comes to resume writing, most people struggle with:
What they are exceptionally good at.
Defining their "secret sauce".
Deciding what they want to pursue.
You begin with updating your prior resume with new experiences and responsibilities, then realize...
"I have been applying for jobs and I am not getting the response I feel I should be getting. My
thinking is that my resume needs some revisions, but I need help."
It may be difficult to see your own value and you are uncomfortable networking or promoting yourself. Yet they are critical to your advancement.
Many in leadership positions think that if they could only find those key words to beat the applicant tracking system (ATS), they will be plucked out and get to speak to a recruiter. Woo hoo!
Think Differently: Aim for coversations with hiring managers that have problems you can
fix.
What do you want to be known for?
If you are willing to be the leader of your career, you need to be involved in writing your resume with the right help.
1) Being involved in your resume writing forces you to do the work of getting to know yourself and reflecting on your accomplishments and value within 2 pages!
2) Once your resume is complete, you should know your value and with clarity and be able to confidently deliver your value statements for the rest of the journey that include networking conversations and
interviews.
3) Follow that by being able to tell stories that describe situations where you made a business impact and the potential employer (or boss) can see why they need you.
By just a few strategic actions, you'll see an immediate difference in how you perform in your work, lead conversations, develop new career opportunities and strategize interviews to offers.
The next part of the journey is to market yourself by building bridges to your network and demonstrating the best of you.
Be open to self promotion by knowing your value so you can market yourself to hiring managers that
