30-Minute Resume Refresh
21mGeneral2023-03-31
Authors
Sho Dewan
Career Coach, LinkedIn Top Voice, and CEO of Workhap
Course details
Your resume should evolve as you do in your career. Learn how to quickly revamp the look and content of your resume to make it stand out to recruiters and hiring managers, and land your ideal career. Instructor Sho Dewan, the CEO of Workhap and a LinkedIn Top Voice for Job Search & Careers, shares advice from the perspective of a former recruiter.
Sho discusses the underlying purpose of a resume, as well as the importance of refreshing this critical document regularly—particularly when you’re applying to new roles. He then covers actionable steps you can take to give your resume a contemporary look, tailor it for each role you apply to, and craft a winning resume with a recruiter’s priorities in mind.
Sho discusses the underlying purpose of a resume, as well as the importance of refreshing this critical document regularly—particularly when you’re applying to new roles. He then covers actionable steps you can take to give your resume a contemporary look, tailor it for each role you apply to, and craft a winning resume with a recruiter’s priorities in mind.
Skills covered
Personal BrandingJob SearchingCareer DevelopmentMarketingOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Refresh your resume in 30 minutes
1. Purpose of a Resume
- 02 - Purpose of a resume
- 03 - What recruiters are looking for
- 04 - Get past the ATS
- 05 - Different resume styles
2. The Three Steps to Getting a Winning Resume
- 06 - Step 1 - Choose your target role
- 07 - Step 2 - Dissect the job description
- 08 - Step 3 - Connect your skills to the job description
- 09 - How to align your resume to a job description
3. Walk Through a Winning Resume
- 10 - Name and contact info on a resume
- 11 - Summary and key skills on your resume
- 12 - Professional experiences on a resume
- 13 - Education and additional info on a resume
Conclusion
- 14 - Keeping your resume up to date