Resume Makeover
59mGeneral2024-01-30
Authors
Jenny Foss
Career Strategist, Speaker, Recruiter, Voice of JobJenny.com
Course details
A resume is a key tool in your job search, so how can you really make it shine? In this course, career coach Jenny Foss gives you fresh guidance on how to make over your resume: homing in on the most important message, tailoring it to the roles you plan to apply to, getting the look and content right, and leveraging generative AI as a tool to build a stellar resume. Jenny guides you through how to refine and polish your resume to get through ATS and make a great impression with recruiters and hiring managers. Plus, she coaches you on particular resume challenges, like addressing gaps and effectively framing career pivots.
Skills covered
Personal BrandingJob SearchingCareer DevelopmentMarketingOne-Off
Concepts
Introduction
- Why resume writing is hard (and how to make it easier)
- The fundamentals of an impactful resume
Create Your Resume Makeover Plan
- Determine a target job
- Determine crucial messaging for your resume
- Build your resume roadmap
Draft Your Resume
- Choose the right resume format
- Create a powerful resume summary
- Highlight your top skills on your resume
- Make the most of your resume experience section
- Share education and coursework on your resume
- Other sections of your resume
- Leverage generative AI for your resume
Refine and Finalize Your Resume
- Review your resume for clarity and concision
- Ensure your resume spelling and grammar are flawless
- Ask these three people to review your resume
- Make sure your resume is ATS friendly
Customize Your Resume for Specific Jobs
- Tailor your resume based on a job description
Common Resume Challenges
- Address a gap or current unemployment on your resume
- Create a resume with little or no professional experience
- Create a resume for a career pivot
Conclusion
- Share your new resume strategically
- Customize, tweak, and fine-tune your resume