That is interesting. I would say some of them are consistent with what I have heard but others are surprising.For instance the suggestion to not include things from college, or including references are things that I haven't heard before. Interesting advice for sure!
I agree. Some of the stuff on here is surprising, like the fact that he provided his street address, I thought that was a pretty normal thing to do. However, the majority of the critiques seem legitimate because the lack of details about work experience is pretty glaring, and the document seems messy in general.
This article is contradictory to some of the advice about resume layout I have received. It makes me question whether I should change how I've previously done my resume and, whether being very detailed in description will stray away from the concise advice I've received before. I feel like I should send two different styles of resume to different employers and, observing the one that helps me to get an interview.
A lot of this is contradictory to my resume, which I polished at the CCPD and think is pretty good. It also just seems like a really messy resume with intentional errors. However, some aren't really big deals. For example, I don't center my headers but it looks fine. There are obvious parts too, like not making grammatical errors. Personally, I tailor my resume for different companies/applications so that it suits what I'm going for. The one thing I didn't know before reading this is that we should include a URL to our LinkedIn profiles... Is that a thing now?
Aside from the obvious issues, such as spelling mistakes, there are a few things that seem a contradictory, but the rest seems to be in line with the vast amount of advice I've received. First, the no street address bit seems like an attempt to seem edgy and modern. Stay traditional and keep it on. Second, headers don't need to be centered. I've seen many excellent resumes that have left-aligned headers, and the CCPD has a thorough guide on correctly using a resume format with left-aligned headers (mine are centered, so I'm not biased). Thrid, high school info usually shouldn't be included, however, there are obvious exceptions. If you had exceptional achievements in high school (i.e., valedictorian or all-american) then put in on there! Last, you can (should?) talk about your previous job in the past tense, because your experience and accomplishments were in the past (near past, but still past).
Otherwise, this article is acceptable; not great, but not bad. It does nail the LinkedIn issue as multiple CCPD staffers have informed me that it's becoming essential. One even told me that some employers will only ask for your LinkedIn profile. I didn't quite believe that at the time, but that recently became a reality for me as one employer's email said "No need to send in your resume, but please copy and paste your LinkedIn link in your response."
These suggestions seem pretty in line with the most recent ways I've been told to format my resume. I agree that there is no longer a need for street addresses because most communication is done via phone and email in the job market today. One thing I was not aware of is that I should include my LinkedIn URL, I will probably be adding that to my resume very soon. I also agree with not including references; if a company wants references they will ask. Lastly, this resume has a lot of "white space". On a resume, I believe you should be concise, but also fill the page, so you can include all you important educational and experiential information,
Some of them I've heard before, but some are pretty surprising to me. For example, I didn't know that now we must include a LinkedIn URL in our resume; and that we should not include our mailing address in there. I think those are reasonable because LinkedIn now has become a common platform to connect people; and that publicizing our mailing address can be at risk of thief. But the most surprising thing must be no.5 - having headers centered. I think that these tips really depend on which company you're applying for. They all have different standards. Some don't even read your resume, while some pay great attention. I personally think that when we search for jobs, we're hoping that we're chosen but also we're choosing our employee too. If they disregard us for some superficial reasons, I don't think they're worth it. However, I do agree that we have to organize our resume in the format that appeals to the reader, meaning that it is consistent and easy to understand.
I would agree that this article was very interesting. Most of these things I had heard of before, but others such as not including your address, or reference section and that you should include your LinkedIn URL. I agree with others that this does contradict things I corrected on my resume with the CCPD.
I would agree that this article was very interesting. Most of these things I had heard of before, but others such as not including your address, or reference section and that you should include your LinkedIn URL. I agree with others that this does contradict things I corrected on my resume with the CCPD.
Most of the tips are what I have been advised to do in the past. However, I did learn a few new ideas that I may apply to my resume. I like the idea of an objective section stating what position you are going for and briefly what you are qualified/ would be good in this role.
I agreed with this article that a home address is probably useless to put on a resume. I also thought it was interesting that they recommended putting a URL to my LinkedIn profile. Although it would allow potential employers to easily access my profile, I feel a URL may look sloppy on my resume.
That is interesting. I would say some of them are consistent with what I have heard but others are surprising.For instance the suggestion to not include things from college, or including references are things that I haven't heard before. Interesting advice for sure!
ReplyDeleteI agree. Some of the stuff on here is surprising, like the fact that he provided his street address, I thought that was a pretty normal thing to do. However, the majority of the critiques seem legitimate because the lack of details about work experience is pretty glaring, and the document seems messy in general.
ReplyDeleteThis article is contradictory to some of the advice about resume layout I have received. It makes me question whether I should change how I've previously done my resume and, whether being very detailed in description will stray away from the concise advice I've received before. I feel like I should send two different styles of resume to different employers and, observing the one that helps me to get an interview.
ReplyDeleteA lot of this is contradictory to my resume, which I polished at the CCPD and think is pretty good. It also just seems like a really messy resume with intentional errors. However, some aren't really big deals. For example, I don't center my headers but it looks fine. There are obvious parts too, like not making grammatical errors. Personally, I tailor my resume for different companies/applications so that it suits what I'm going for. The one thing I didn't know before reading this is that we should include a URL to our LinkedIn profiles... Is that a thing now?
ReplyDeleteAside from the obvious issues, such as spelling mistakes, there are a few things that seem a contradictory, but the rest seems to be in line with the vast amount of advice I've received. First, the no street address bit seems like an attempt to seem edgy and modern. Stay traditional and keep it on. Second, headers don't need to be centered. I've seen many excellent resumes that have left-aligned headers, and the CCPD has a thorough guide on correctly using a resume format with left-aligned headers (mine are centered, so I'm not biased). Thrid, high school info usually shouldn't be included, however, there are obvious exceptions. If you had exceptional achievements in high school (i.e., valedictorian or all-american) then put in on there! Last, you can (should?) talk about your previous job in the past tense, because your experience and accomplishments were in the past (near past, but still past).
ReplyDeleteOtherwise, this article is acceptable; not great, but not bad. It does nail the LinkedIn issue as multiple CCPD staffers have informed me that it's becoming essential. One even told me that some employers will only ask for your LinkedIn profile. I didn't quite believe that at the time, but that recently became a reality for me as one employer's email said "No need to send in your resume, but please copy and paste your LinkedIn link in your response."
These suggestions seem pretty in line with the most recent ways I've been told to format my resume. I agree that there is no longer a need for street addresses because most communication is done via phone and email in the job market today. One thing I was not aware of is that I should include my LinkedIn URL, I will probably be adding that to my resume very soon. I also agree with not including references; if a company wants references they will ask. Lastly, this resume has a lot of "white space". On a resume, I believe you should be concise, but also fill the page, so you can include all you important educational and experiential information,
ReplyDeleteSome of them I've heard before, but some are pretty surprising to me. For example, I didn't know that now we must include a LinkedIn URL in our resume; and that we should not include our mailing address in there. I think those are reasonable because LinkedIn now has become a common platform to connect people; and that publicizing our mailing address can be at risk of thief. But the most surprising thing must be no.5 - having headers centered. I think that these tips really depend on which company you're applying for. They all have different standards. Some don't even read your resume, while some pay great attention. I personally think that when we search for jobs, we're hoping that we're chosen but also we're choosing our employee too. If they disregard us for some superficial reasons, I don't think they're worth it. However, I do agree that we have to organize our resume in the format that appeals to the reader, meaning that it is consistent and easy to understand.
ReplyDeleteI think each profession has different standards for resumes.
ReplyDeleteI would agree that this article was very interesting. Most of these things I had heard of before, but others such as not including your address, or reference section and that you should include your LinkedIn URL. I agree with others that this does contradict things I corrected on my resume with the CCPD.
ReplyDeleteI would agree that this article was very interesting. Most of these things I had heard of before, but others such as not including your address, or reference section and that you should include your LinkedIn URL. I agree with others that this does contradict things I corrected on my resume with the CCPD.
ReplyDeleteMost of the tips are what I have been advised to do in the past. However, I did learn a few new ideas that I may apply to my resume. I like the idea of an objective section stating what position you are going for and briefly what you are qualified/ would be good in this role.
ReplyDeleteI agreed with this article that a home address is probably useless to put on a resume. I also thought it was interesting that they recommended putting a URL to my LinkedIn profile. Although it would allow potential employers to easily access my profile, I feel a URL may look sloppy on my resume.