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Better Resumes & Cover Letters Pt.1

Author
Ian Mikutel, March Rogers, Darren Austin
Published
Tue 21 Jan 2020
Episode Link
https://www.bettershow.io/

Show Notes

  • 1:01 — Why it’s important to polish your resume even if you aren’t currently looking for a job.
  • 6:00 — Thinking about your resume and cover letter as an advertisement for yourself.
  • 8:58 — Why does a well-crafted resume matter.
  • 10:41 — The benefit of including a portfolio as a compliment to your resume — even if you aren’t a designer
  • 13:32 — How to infuse authenticity into your resume and professional profile and the positive impact it can have.
  • 17:44 — Darren shares an experience from early in his career when he had the benefit of getting professional advice on how to create a strong resume to represent himself.
  • 20:21 — What is the role of automation in screening resumes and how can you benefit from automated resume screening.
  • 23:44 — Treating your resume as a living document.
  • 24:50 — The basic parts of a good resume.
  • 27:14 — The psychology of using numbers on your resume to maximize the impact of your resume on a hiring manager.
  • 29:44 — How to structure your resume if you don’t have a lot of work experience yet.
  • 33:45 — How to know what keywords to include on your resume to customize it for a particular job.
  • 36:39 — Listing extracurricular activities on your resume as a way to infuse your values and personality into your resume.
  • 43:18 — How to get experience in areas where you currently don’t have any.
  • 49:27 — Where to find very good templates for writing a resume.

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