Resume Makeover

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.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Why resume writing is hard (and how to make it easier)
02 - The fundamentals of an impactful resume

1. Create Your Resume Makeover Plan

03 - Determine a target job
04 - Determine crucial messaging for your resume
05 - Build your resume roadmap

2. Draft Your Resume

06 - Choose the right resume format
07 - Create a powerful resume summary
08 - Highlight your top skills on your resume
09 - Make the most of your resume experience section
10 - Share education and coursework on your resume
11 - Other sections of your resume
12 - Leverage generative AI for your resume

3. Refine and Finalize Your Resume

13 - Review your resume for clarity and concision
14 - Ensure your resume spelling and grammar are flawless
15 - Ask these three people to review your resume
16 - Make sure your resume is ATS friendly

4. Customize Your Resume for Specific Jobs

17 - Tailor your resume based on a job description

5. Common Resume Challenges

18 - Address a gap or current unemployment on your resume
19 - Create a resume with little or no professional experience
20 - Create a resume for a career pivot

Conclusion

21 - Share your new resume strategically
22 - Customize, tweak, and fine-tune your resume

Resume Makeover

Authors

Jenny Foss