With the #greatresignation taking place in light of the pandemic, many of us are required to make some major pivots in our career journeys. One crucial aspect of that very pivot is our resume!
In this episode, Kimberly discusses resumes and the #greatresignation with Chris Villanueva - host of the Career Warrior podcast and founder of resume writing company Lets Eat, Grandma. Tune in as they discuss the big shifts that have been happening since the pandemic, and how we can position ourselves to stand out from the crowd and land the interviews we want.
So join Kimberly and Chris in their conversation and gain some valuable insights on how to format your resume, rectifying the most common mistakes made when writing our resumes, and so much more!
KEY POINTS:
- The story behind Let's Eat, Grandma.
- Thoughts on the Great Resignation.
- The key to making your career pivot as easy as possible.
- How long should your resume be?
- Functional resume vs reverse chronological resumes.
- Paragraphs vs bullet points.
- The biggest mistake professionals make in their resumes.
- Applying the Bucket Technique in job applications.
- The purpose of a cover letter and what to include in it.
- How to address gaps in your resume.
- Getting started on creating and developing your resume.
QUOTABLES:
"Your resume, at the end of the day, is a sales pitch and it's nothing that has these hard-defined rules."
GUEST RESOURCES:
Chris Villanueva
IG | @letseatcommagrandma - instagram.com/letseatcommagrandma/
Career Warrior Podcast: letseatgrandma.com/podcast/
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- Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com
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