5 Things You Don't Need on Your Resume Anymore
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If you think your resume is not performing well, then you're probably right. If your resume is like most peoples, you have a lot of things that should be removed for various reasons. You might have outdated jobs, work history or skills that are keeping your resume from rising to the top of preferred candidates list.
Your resume might not have an objective statement so it fails to communicate what types of jobs you're looking for, thus employers are passing you over for other candidates who are more specific about the types of jobs they want.
Learn how to improve your resume by removing these 5 things from resume expert: Don Georgevich
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In this video, I will teach you the 5 most important things you should remove from your resume.
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I miss the good ol' days of going into a business where you would like to work, asking for an application, filling it out, and handing it back in. Technology is good but it has become a burden. One person says you need this, another says you don't but you need that. It makes my head spin.
In my job search, there were SO MANY examples of technology making it harder to apply, it was ridiculous. There was one on-line application that took 3 hours to go through - it turned out to be a huge waste of time that I could have used to apply for other positions.
Believe me, nothing to do with technology. It's bureaucracy and hiring managers making simple things difficult
Yeah boy true
I hear that at some companies, AI scans resumes and chooses them by certain key words. I’m 56 and ready to once again get back into the work force. Times have changed for sure!
You mean kurtn that you would like someone to do the work for you.
When I got out of prison I decided to put my felony convictions on my resume so that I didn't waste time interviewing with companies for which that would be an automatic disqualification. You know what I learned from that? A lot of interviewers don't even read the resumes they solicit. I had several interviews, two of them quite long, for jobs where I eventually found out I couldn't be hired because I was an ex-offender. That wasted my time and the interviewer's time. The place that eventually hired me, and where I've been working for the past fifteen years, didn't ask for a resume.
Poor old you looks like actions really do have consequences
What? Doing what they asked and sending a resume has consequences? I hope one of them is that they actually read it and not waste my time and their own when I've admitted I did something that may disqualify them. @@aaron6841
I hope you're alright now
Just fine. I've had this job for 15 years. It's great.@@yuugenr7549
Of course they don't read them. I have been asked questions that were right there on it, but they never read it or had it with them. sick of waisting time and money I would ask them on phone, why do you want me. Most of the time I and others are just a space filler because they can't just interview the person they want.
I miss the days you could walk in, introduce yourself, present your resume and pretty much get hired. ☺
It's funny because that's a better way to get a basic read on a person than an algorithm screened system.
Plus some people are great at people skills and weak at detail oriented task. Maybe their resume has typoes, but the moment they step in the doorway, they greet potential customers in a friendly, connecting manner.
@@bl8388 Agree 100%, companies and HR are lazy and want technology to do their job. If only you "bought" people like a commodity, it would almost work. But, we're not. The handshake tells me so much more than a piece of paper ... isn't that the point of an "interview"? Speaking of which, video interviews are too 2-demensonal and do not transfer chemistry. Almost useless, again used as a screening tool ...
From this video I learned the following:
1. The only thing outdated is the HR department
2. The CV must be written to cater to the equivalent of a toddler deciding to eat scrambled eggs or fries, who then decides for neither.
3. The experience of a person who has been working for more time than most of the recruiter's lifespan is less valuable than the recruiter's opinion.
4. Applying with a personalized CV sounds good on paper, it doesn't work when there are 600+ other applicants. A customized CV is not even ATS-compliant and it will be buried, no matter how well it is written. I tested it multiple times.
5. What is the second-best written resume costs $1800.
Thanks.
😂😂😂exactly. I’d work for/with you anyday💯🫡. I mean look at boeing-they are doing the “race to the bottom” paying and doing the bare minimum while asking for us to do the maximum 😂.
IT and woke bro culture. Real estate does have a memory longer thsn 10 years, and people actually read resumes. At least I did when they came in, after the first filter (duration/companies/industry).
If anyone gets discouraged from above, for similar roles, I've had 3 people apply and 75. I went with the candidate I liked the best from the interview (seemed coachable, hard working, intelligent).
so true!!
I removed those 5 things as you said, and removed resume also. I dont wanna work 😊
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I have come to the conclusion that if you watch 10-15 different experts on resumes, you will get 10-15 disparate ideas on what to include/exclude in a resume. I've made a complete circle following advisors who invariable think IT type careers are the center of their universe and rarely think outside a handful of career areas. Biotech skillsets are relevant for MUCH longer than 10 years!
This irritates me too. I'm an online ESL tutor & an IT service desk dispatcher. What I learned 25 yrs ago teaching in classrooms & during my customer service training/experience on shop floors, was vital to me landing my remote jobs. That's how my skills developed & that info will be relevant & requested well into the future.
I think that each field of employment & even the different positions within particular fields need their own application strategy, & these will differ vastly from each other.
I miss working in a wet research lab 😢
IT skills of 15 years old does also put something to play. Like python programming is 32+ old and still evolving and highly sought out. So the core finding is, if you have extreme skill n experience in something it is actually good
@@AsifSaifuddinAuvipy Plus- the longer you have done something, the more experience you have at TEACHING things. Teaching young workers is a skill in and of itself and the more you do it, the better you get at it. I've been taught some things by younger people who were totally incompetent as a trainer. I've mentioned basic concepts of treaching/training to people (such as Thorndike's Law of Transfer or the Dunning-Kruger Effect), and they didn't know what I was talking about.
"Biotech skillsets are relevant for MUCH longer than 10 years!"
It depends on the degree of automation of the lab. Automated labs are advancing quite a bit, and may require programming or modern data analysis skills. Even cloning techniques have developed quite a bit over the years.
I am glad to see that hiring people is a very objective process that definitely does not hinge on petty psychological tricks and mind-games.
They aren't "tricks" or "mind games". It's marketing and selling. You're dealing with human beings not machines. They can't read minds, they don't know you from Adam. Put yourself in their shoes. You have hundreds maybe thousands of resumes to read, if yours doesn't stand out, why should they pick you? If they pass over you, that would be a shame because you might have been the ideal candidate...
People keep playing by the rules of the game played by the HR folks- who generally aren't the top shelf intellectuals of a company. They clearly are discriminatory of age and I'm surprised professionals like Don give into that toxic discrim-ination. What's next? Perhaps advising people change an ethnic or cultural name until everyone is named "John Smith" or "Jane Smith"? Experience transmits the ability of "learning how to learn" as well as not repeating the mistakes of the last person in the job.
You are being sarcastic right? Right?
Careful, I think the sarcasm bore a hole on my mousepad.
It still does. This video is kind of demonstration of that.
A resume is a list of things you don't want to do anymore.
Or a list of things you failed at.
Exactly how I feel
I'm going to say that during my next interview. I'm going from flooring and warehouses, back into cooking. I like my back not broken😂😂😂😂
It’s true. Most companies have their own career portal and don’t want you to upload a resume.. but fill in specific details
YOUR FULL STREET ADDRESS can be looked up on the internet to get the value of your home (even a photo of the front of your house on Google Street view) or how much you pay for your apartment. Nothing your new employer needs to know.
Of course they need to know. Are u stupld?
Usually you need to put your address on the application anyway.
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Agree, I use my folks address for that reason.
Never thought of that. I usually just think about stalking & don't put my address because of that, but this is definitely another good reason not to.
Drop the objective statement for direct application with employer. They already know the job you are applying for. Keep it for when you send resume to a recruiter and no specific job has been identified.
that's definitely a personal choice.
Don't include it at all.
Not necessarily. What if you were sending your resume to a company that had several positions available, or hadn’t advertised about an open position - in effect, a cold call with your resume. In those instances, I absolutely would be putting in my objective. Another scenario…I’m a Professional Driver, but many trucking companies have long haul drivers, regional drivers (home every night) and then there is also driving a shunt truck (moving trailers in a yard all day long). Walmart would be a good example as they employ all 3 types of drivers.
Too many times I’ve received a resume where a person’s objective statement doesn’t match the position they’re applying for. It makes for an easy reject.
Ive been working as an engineer for 5 years and now my company wants me to make a resume and have a linked in account. Should I do this? I dont have a reseme nor LinkedIn.
Putting your full address on a resume just seems like a security risk. Already when you're looking for work, it's a great idea to freeze your credit. So if you can help it, minimizing your personal info reduces your risk profile.
I have some questions:
1. I’ve been rejected from about 50 interviews. (In the last one they found the excuse that I could have given more examples. There must have been 20 to 30 perfectly given interviews with no feedback at all. The feedback I got from a lot of them is that they went for another candidate).
2. Before the pandemic it only took around 4 interviews to secure a new role
3. I went to a top business school and have half a decade of experience working for blue chip companies
4. *I’ve been given the advice by some corporate operatives that I could still somehow secure a role at a top company even if I’ve been unemployed for half a dozen years*
*Is it discrimination? Is it bias because there is money involved? I would just like to know what is going on as I’m being forced to retire early abroad/take a career break in the summer*..
Good idea! Thanks
Objective statement is definitely outdated. My objective is to get hired for the job I am applying for. They know what kind of position I'm looking for. No need to waste space on the resume saying it.
Exactly, this "where do you see yourself in (5, 10, 20) years" is so 1980's, when today people typically change jobs every 3-5 years, mainly because employers don't do a thing to get you where you wanted to be in those (5, 10, 20) years.
I have revamped my resume on average of 30 times based on different feedback from different people, professional resume writers, recruiters, leaders, etc. I thought it was convienient to apply online but realized it is actually very complicated based on the ATS system used. Also, HR software from companies like Workday that most Fortune 500 companies use, is not transparent , and I get a very quick automated rejection response or no response at all. I have applied for thousands of jobs tailoring my resume to each one to increase my chances of getting an interview. I have come to the conclusion that it depends on who is writing the algorithm and the criteria they select. However, I continue to remain positive and apply hoping I get the right opportunity. Even though you may feel as if you are in the Matrix, don't give up and continue to refine your resume. Good luck!
Also it could be tricky getting hold of references if the company has shut down, people move on, etc.
Use a career summary section on top instead of an objective section. Has worked for me for many years.
Agreed! The term Objective Statement IS outdated. You still need it, but it should just be called SUMMARY.
I have some questions:
1. I’ve been rejected from about 50 interviews. (In the last one they found the excuse that I could have given more examples. There must have been 20 to 30 perfectly given interviews with no feedback at all. The feedback I got from a lot of them is that they went for another candidate).
2. Before the pandemic it only took around 4 interviews to secure a new role
3. I went to a top business school and have half a decade of experience working for blue chip companies
4. *I’ve been given the advice by some corporate operatives that I could still somehow secure a role at a top company even if I’ve been unemployed for half a dozen years*
*Is it discrimination? Is it bias because there is money involved? I would just like to know what is going on as I’m being forced to retire early abroad/take a career break in the summer*..
That's what I use.
When you say “career summary” are you meaning to summarize your career experience thus far?
So many companies are doing everything but actually hiring. They are building resume banks, helping HR look busy, doing due diligence for public tendering, keeping the market cap of the company up by pretending to grow, or if there actually is a real job opening, looking for THE cheapest candidate. Even the interviews seem to be a kind of pre-qualification, in case that role ever actually appeared.
For certain licensed professions you need to list everything from the day after you graduated from the university, even more than 20 years after graduation. Even though some hospitals I have worked at no longer exist I am still expected to list them.
I'm thinking if I should write a resume that says something like
"We both know the chances of you reading this specific resume is pretty slim. IF you do, here is a QR code to my work portfolio, which I hope will prove more of my skillset than this piece of paper can do.
Otherwise, I really look forward to hearing from you, I am clean, diligent and only bite people the first tuesday of every third month, IF I happen to be really angry that day. Thank you for listening."
You’re hired and I’ll hire you to bite people.
Whoa, sounds a bit arrogant. But that's my opinion.
If you were using technologies that are still in use, such as Unix, SQL, C++, etc., I think it's good to include it.
SQL is useful
Great video, Don! Further thoughts:
1) Arial is a VERY dated font. Don't use it. Calibri is more up to date and very readable. Avoid fancy fonts.
2) As for resume keywords, use those found in the job advertisement itself. The resume harvesting software will pluck that resume out. The recruiter may also be drawn closer to your resume than others. For example, if the advertisement reads, "Banking IT specialist" make sure that phrase appears under your Skills section.
Everything else sounds great. I learned a lot. Thanks!!
Thanks 🙂
honest question, How does a font get dated?
As an aside, I always use comic sans for my resumes
@@jessedevlin9489 "Dated" may not be the best choice of words. I stand corrected. Instead, the Arial font has been around a long time and with the availability of more creative fonts, it's better to choose one of those. As for the Comic Sans MS font for resume, you'll find most HR recruiters discourage the use of this font because it's too informal and may lead the HR person to not take you seriously. One exception may be if you were applying for a job as a cartoonist.
What about Times New Roman? It’s clean, legible, and allows me to include a lot more information on one page.
@@Daniellelebelle412 Hi Danielle. TNR is also considered dated. It was the original font used on typewriters. As Jesse hinted, "dated" is kind of an ambiguous term. The key is to seek out fonts that are more attractive for use on modern devices and that match the document type. The trick is is to pick a font that provides 45 to 90 characters per inch (CPL), including spaces. Doing so gives the readers' eyes adequate rest time between lines. Fonts are a huge study on their own.
I agree with removing older jobs from 20+ years ago, because it can indicate your age and open you up for age discrimination in hiring.
They ask for job dates
I was a computer contractor for 15 years and as such was constantly looking for my next gig at head hunters. I have heard both sides of the employment detail argument. Different headhunters looking at my same resume, one would say I had too much detail and another would say I had too little. Same with how far back to go. I like to keep my resume to max 2 pages. I have had head hunters complain I went back too far and others not far enough, same resume. You can't win.
I disagree with the video on that given the example of IT. Many times companies do have outdated software and hardware that the "new" employees don't know and they need someone who does know them. It depends on the job and the field whether or not to go past 10 years of experience.
I would say keep it to one page. When people look at them, they may have a couple of resumes laid out together to decide who to offer and they will only be seeing the first page. Any other detail can be asked for in the interview. The resume just gets you the interview and should focus on that.
@@jeradw7420 I agree with you completely. but in this day and age that may be risky. Some employers these days use software to perform the first pass against resumes looking for certain words. If they aren't there you are rejected before your resume even sees a pair of human eyes.
@@johncasey5594 A lot of places now have you fill out an online application and you attach your resume to that. Chances are the bot does it's filtering on the app rather than scanning your resume. I think the days of your resume being the only thing employers look at are gone. Resumes themselves aren't even asked for on some of the apps I have seen.
Maybe the only safe approach is to add a "Legacy Tech" section toward the end of your Skills and Technology section.
Job security Fortran and COBOL programmers and IBM mainframe troubleshooters. No need for resume update.
The idea of no longer adding your home address on your resume is great, that should be saved when you filling out the application for the job. Adding your LinkedIn profile or any profile that you are associated with that industry as a contributor.
agreed
Putting your home address anywhere is risky nowadays.
There is so much same advice out there about not putting whole work history out there, but companies habitually nitpick and grill on work details and chronology. Selective/related job listings will create gaps which will get you out of consideration immediately and cast a shadow on you. job hunting is a demeaning process because it is a sleazy corrupt system. It is solely based on conjecture and not the real talent.
This was the BEST resume help and advice I have ever received !
I am retired now, but when I applied for a post-military job, I sent in the usual two page resume. They kicked it back and told me they basically just scan the resume and do a keyword search if they need to. They told me the more detailed the better. They wanted education going back to high school including any certifications and special courses. They also wanted a detailed work history going back to high school graduation. I ended up with a 24 page resume. It was a technical job offshore. I did get the job.
My personal default font is not Arial or Times New Roman, but 12 pt. Century Schoolbook. For extended reading, I find both of the latter to be less fatiguing than both of the former.
Yes, that is why you need to make your Resume look good to the human eye and as well having the right key words for the computer to pick it out to be seen by a human.
Excellent point. Not all companies and positions want the usual 2 page concise resume. Some resumes are too concise and don’t say much about the candidate. Ideally, functional resumes are best, but most companies want chronological resumes.
24 pages? Wow.
I learned all this like 10-12 years ago in college. Real Talk on this video!!
If the recruiter wants you, it doesn't matter how long or short your resume is. Include what you think is really important and hopefully the right recruiter will ACTUALLY read it...
I agree and retired maybe going back they asked for what hs I went to, I like no address
Best advice I've heard on here so far.
Thank you for the great tips, it's been a long time since I've had to write one.
Speaking as an artist, list my work history is actually important.
The more projects you've worked, the more experienced you tend to be.
Seems simple to the folks with experience looking for a job, but apparently recruiters think experience is a BAD thing. Knowing how to grow is important- mature trees that bear fruit (profitability) don't just plop down out of the sky!
Hi Don. New subscriber here! I’m relieved that I’ve found you. This information is so helpful! Thank you, Sir!
I've been putting my pager number, fax number, my AOL email, MySpace page and ALWAYS list my 10 key, Windows 95-2000 and word processor skills on my resume. And yes. I use the professional light blue resume paper.
Great tips. Then, the interviewer can promptly put that into their rolodex
Oh my straight to the point !!! Not on and on talking, Thank You
Great value on the video Don. Really appreciate it !!!
I really appreciated the visuals. Great video.This was very helpful
Excellent video! Thank you so much!
Resumes can depend on your environment. For me 3 things up front, on top. 1. Security Clearance, 2. Certifications, 3. Education. If you don't meet the requirements of the above, nothing else matters.
The weird thing is, I find different recruiters want different things off of your resume. If you were psychic and could read their mind for what they are looking for, you'd have a 1,000 different versions of THIS YEARS resume. If you are looking for the best over all effect and are playing the averages..most of the advice in this video is fine. I use to think that the more you have on your resume the better. But what I am starting to notice, is that when recruiters do interviews with me, they have barely even looked at my resume. And I end up having to go through my resume with them, anyway. You'd be amazed how often they DO ask for older skills. I get the idea that sometimes, even if a skill is now useless, they think your experience with it means that you will actually be better handling skills that are more contemporary. Its a kind of soft skill thing.
the action words were my favorite from all these tips, thank you for this video! so helpful!
Your video provides valuable guidance and encouragement. Keep up the excellent work!
Thanks Don for sharing these valuable tips.
Thank you for your recommendations, nice work. Much apricated your views.
Thank you for sharing this Resume video.
Great! I learned a lot, and it's essential. Thank you! 😊
Thanks for the much needed information ❤
Excellent points and as someone with 27 years of IT experience, I have made it a point to regularly purge legacy technologies that no longer exist from my CV.
You made me see that a résumé really is another journal. Thank you.
I've always felt the main reason to not list your address is because:
1. You don't want to share that over the Internet.
2. The employer can see how far your commute will be. If they think you live too far away they'll likely toss your resume.
3. If you get hired they'll eventually need it from you anyway.
Sad but true - some folks will Zillow your address and judge how you live to determine what “type” of person you are. I know a lot of people who do this.
@@seanchambers2672 That too. Another thing to consider is that at the end of the day your new employer are complete strangers; you do not know them. There was once an incident where a manager retailiated against one of his employees and dumped oiled pennies on the employee's driveway. While it is unlikely your boss would do something crazy like that, you never know with people. This is why I say get a small PO Box and share that with your employer.
This guy really has some of the most sound information and guidance I have heard in weeks when it comes to resumes and targeting the field you have chosen to be considered for
Thank you so much for this educational video on resume.I love it.
I find resumes so interesting, as an Employment Counsellor that is the part I like the most - how do I market this person, how do I showcase their skills. Every resume is a puzzle, every Employment Opportunity is a new puzzle on how to target their skills on their resume. Keep in mind this is the North American way, many of my clients are newcomers and the way they apply for jobs is very different. It's really important to adapt your resume to the style of the country you are working in. Very cool stuff. I love Don's video's, he is very direct and informative.
Great video. Thank you
I've always obtained more interviews with a longer resume (4+ pages) than a 1 pager. That's just my personal experience.
It heavily depends on what type of job. A waitress in her early 20s can have one page, a biochemical engineer after 30 years of career and with 5 patents to his/her name is probably gonna have multiple pages worth of very important stuff. The problem is when HR person is giving advices for both of them at the same time.
Exactly. If the recruiter takes the time to read the resume they will see more skills and a more complete body of work. So, the short concise resume isn’t always best.
The more experienced you are the longer your resume will be. They know that and expect it. If you are a kid out of high school or college, then of course your resume will only be one page... because you have little to no experience.
I"ve had similar experience. I routinely use a three page resume, sometimes slopping over to four. I've asked recruiters - they like longer resumes, since there are more skills, experiences, accomplishment and prestigious employers to use looking for a match. When a client is found, you and the recruiter can craft a shorter focused resume. I've sent recruiters resumes with as many as 6 or 7 pages, and within a few months found a great job, was hired and life is good.
Yeah the advice for engineering students on the forums is "oNe pAGe OnLy!!" but that's BS in my opinion. It's impossible to convey any sense of a career (even a fledgeling one) on one page
I ended up leaving my college off my resume because I found employers didn’t want to pay me what I was worth, so instead I listed my CED/CPR/Basic First Aid cert and my OSHA 10 training cuz employers really dig a candidate that would know what to do in case of a workplace emergency.
That’s interesting. I was in charge of our First Aid team and we saved a life doing CPR until ambulance arrived. I figure it was the most important few minutes of my work life.
don, this is really helpful keypoints!
Greetings, Don Your information is Fabulous. Much Appreciate this information.
Thank you so much!!
very good insights, thanks a lot!
Great info❤….Thank You!!
You are so welcome!
Thank you!
For the 3rd, EVERY detailed description of duties is necessary in a federal resumes because the resume is also the application according to USAJOBS.
Thank you for the good video. 👏🏻
Excellent!
Generally good advice. As someone who has gotten several major contracts and positions because of a combination of work done towards the beginning of my professional career (1980’s), in combination to some of the most recent accomplishments and positions; how far back you should go depends on (1) what your old work history and accomplishments are, and (2) how/if they relate to the job/contract/position you are applying for.
I love that you're addressing the mistakes teachers often make when transitioning to different careers. It's essential to approach the job search with a fresh mindset and avoid falling into these traps. Thank you for the helpful advice!
I stopped using an objective statement many years ago. I figured at the time that my object was pretty clear when I applied for a position with a company - that particular job or something like it. I think by putting an objective statement on your resume, you are in effect limiting what that recruiter or hiring manager can envision selecting you for if you are not the best candidate for that particular position you applied for. They might think, "Ok, you weren't the best candidate for that job but your objective statement does not align with this other position we have available." And you might very well have been a good fit there and the best candidate but you'll never know. Also, quite honestly when objective statements are typically used, they are lame boilerplate verbiage and a waste of some valuable real estate on your resume that would be better used. I typically cringe when I read other's objective statements.
The term Objective Statement IS outdated. You still need it, but it should just be called SUMMARY.
They can be useful to subtly add information or context to your resume. For example, if you have a bunch of foreign degrees, you might want something in you object to say that you are returning to the US after studying abroad -- so they don't think you are a non-US citizen. If you are switching careers, returning to work after raising children (without getting too personal), that might soften the fact you are older and applying for a junior position.
Some great advice, I will change my CV now,
Don Georgovich......The Man.......The Myth......The Legend !!
Applying to only a few jobs a week guarantees months of unemployment. You are completely wrong on that.
100%. My rule of thumb is apply to 1000 to get 1 offer.
Great points, Don. You just made me think of something - maybe I’ll create a section called “Outdated Skills” that secretly brags about problem solving
that is informative thank you, will be grade to have advise on linkedin
Very helpful thx. Isn’t it weird to think that what you’re doing right now someday soon likely will not be relevant on your résumé.
I would only disagree with paying $800+ for a two page resume. I've seen them and it's also a template. The price does not mean it's going to be the best out there, much less targeted to the job description. I would say $60 is an affordable price for a two page resume. But more importantly, it's the quality and the reviews that you should "pay" close attention to. And if you were getting $1,800 per resume, you would still be doing it.
I've created/updated so many family and friends resumes to help them find great jobs. Never charged them a dime.
I`ve created a lot of resume and it has gotten them interviews.
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As someone that's been in the dental hygiene field for over 30 yrs, crazy as it seems, I've decided to step away and find a warehouse position like (Costco, Home Depot) for the next 4 or 5 yrs. I have a one page rough draft I'm nearly done fine tuning. Thank you for the time spent sharing these helpful tips, it's been a while since I've needed to submit a resume.
I paid absolutely nothing and the elderly gentleman who helped me rewrite my resume did an excellent job of condensing the info, rewording the sentences to make it sound more professional, and got the information from several jobs and plus the education I had and was continuing all on 1 page.
Please talk about when a cv is needed, best to use. I work in Healthcare and was always told its better to include.
I got my last job because the manager liked my honesty.
nice video, TY
have you discussed resumes for older (60+) workers?
if not, then please do. thank you.
Don, thank you so much for this succinct and insightful video! I am an employment skills/ job readiness trainer. I work with populations who have mostly labor and service industry experience. They do not have the knowledge of LinkedIn, and especially access to career advice or resume writers. 3 years ago I transitioned from the public school education industry and was searching for a position where I could maximize on my transferable skills. Somewhere along the way I came across talent development. I have enjoyed learning the content area and especially the instant gratification that comes with helping people to develop themselves! I am always scouring the internet for more content to add to my knowledge base. Great to see if actually learned some things, though I enjoy learning things and sharing them with my class participants - those things which I hadn't thought of as well. Thanks again.
Try to line up practice interviews with jobs you DON’T want. Not only will it help to perfect your interview technique so that you ace the interview for the job you really want … but it’s also very empowering to feel more needed than you need them.
Yes, but aren't you then just wasting the time of the hiring manager and the company you are fooling into believing you actually want to work there? I'm not sure if it's ethical to practice your interview techniques on someone else's dime.
@@clintonalexander2765 9 out of 10 times I interviewed, they wasted MY time. So what's wrong with 30 minutes to... oh... 5 hours of theirs?
It's not good to waste people's time. Just get someone in your family or a friend or a stranger at a coffee shop to test your skills.
When you are unemployed/underemployed, you lack the "mental health" to be able to do this, let alone actually have the luxury OF said practice interviews/practice jobs.
They aren't HR/the corporate hiring department or applicant tracking system.
Objective statement is not necessary because big company HR doesn't care what candidate looking for. Independent recruiters can work differently but big companies are just matching keywords between resumes and position description provided by company.
I thought cover letters were an outdated concept…when I attended my military retirement workshop in 2014, the presenters told us that cover letters were passé; if a company requires one, reconsider applying, as that company is living in the past. We’re also told to, generally, limit resumes to 2 pages, unless it is is for a federal job; then up to 5 pages is alright.
Resumes tossed in the circular file without an introduction letter. Detailed multiple page resumes also tossed, busy people don't have the time. Make it hard hitting single page. Government workers not the best (low productivity, low motivation, politics, lower pay, rank and file come in at 8 and get the hell out at 5) was one of them and decided no thanks. Look no further than DMV, IRS, Permit Department and so on, secured jobs and they don't care about you.
Getting a professional resume down to a single page is totally dumbing the whole process down and is ridiculous advice. Two pages had been the standard for anyone who has any real quality experience/education whatsoever. If the hiring manager has that much of a problem with attention deficit disorder, they will be bad to work for.
I hear far more often from all types of people involved in hiring: cover letters are passé, obsolete, don't waste your time! The email you attach your resume to should serve that purpose, but even better, whatever point you'd be making in you "cover letter" can be made better in the front page of your resume, "above the fold" as it were.
Yes there are differences of opinion. Some managers may toss any resume not having a cover letter, but those managers are fools. I don't work for companies that hire fools.
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OK then what companies have you worked for?
@@cuivre2004 I agree, how do you communicate you have experience if you can't list projects and work done on those projects. Its not as if many of these employers read your resume anyway and require you to read it for them on the interview. I think 2 pages is reasonable if you have numerous projects under your belt to back up the experience and skills.
If a recruiter/hiring manager cannot take the time to read a one page summary of older experiences, then it's likely they're not going to invest a lot of interest in you anyways, so why would you work for someone like that? Years of work experience means something, especially to the individual who earned them, if it means nothing to a company, then it's likely that company won't be that interested in you, even if they hire you.
Cool, thanks, just found your channel.
In relation to the number of jobs applied for, in Australia we HAVE to apply for a set number dictated by our job provider. If they say you have to apply for 15 a week, then you have to do that and upload the evidence to the portal. Failure to do so can see your benefit suspended or entirely withdrawn. Always check the facts and the local rules on this one.
Nice Video post. As far as objective, I do try to streamline that by instead saying; Position Sought. But, there are sometimes that a more global objective proves helpful - and if your target employer happens to be one of the few that needs a CV more than a resume.. wise to "fill out" that area more. Great video, 100% agree with your assertions and advice. Too bad I'm retired, now..
Challenging example: You're older and were forced 12 years ago to take a job well beneath your education and experience because your age kept getting in the way (your industry is especially ageist), and it was all taking too long. Anyway, your best experience was over 20 years ago and currently only as a freelancer. What to do?
If I include it then I would omit the dates.
Sorry, but no matter what, you're still Young... ;)
@@sexygeek8996 Omitting dates is a red flag to employers. Being honest is best, just don't draw unnecessary attention to it. The interview is a good stage to explain this in a personable, conversational manner so that nothing is left to their uninformed interpretation.
@@PresKen3920 It may be a red flag, but including all the dates would reveal that I am much older than what most companies are looking for, so I probably won't get an interview at all.
The best outcome would be if a company sent me a letter telling me that I am rejected for being too old. The lawsuit could be worth several years' salary.
1) List your experience in order from most to least relevant.
2) Find aspects of the lesser job(s) that emphasized your skills and speak to those. I have to think you used some of your skills even at a lesser job, or were able to use them to make improvements.
3) Don't say the industry is ageist or that you feel you were discriminated against. Don't even bring it up. If asked, say you took those jobs thinking there would be more opportunity than there ended up being, or that your past decisions were made for family reasons. If not asked, don't go there, simply say you've come to realize you really want to focus on . Emphasize how you've reflected on the past and have a solid vision for the future.
This guy is right,but in reality,I found that I have to apply to any kind of job that I think I can do.I have bills to pay and I want to eat everyday.Another very important point to mention here,I was turned down for jobs I have the most experience in and matches my resume exactly.I have been turned down for jobs I went to school and got a degree in.The majority of the jobs I get are jobs I have the least experience in,not to mention,jobs I least like or desire.
No personal info like address or phone - just email - because your resume can fall into the wrong hands.
Resume can be the beginning of someone stealing your identity, if it contains too much personal info.
Totally agree. Particularly with all the systems every employer wants you to enter your data into. It's disturbing. You have no idea if they are even the actual employer or how well they keep the data private.
I follow Erica on social media and she actually clarified why the objective statement is outdated. It takes up space, and should be replaced with a candidate summary statement highlighting accomplishments. If you're a recruiter, what would you rather read? Option 1: I am seeking a job as an IT specialist in the healthcare industry. Option 2: Award-winning IT specialist with 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Worked with Fortune 500 companies to fix bottlenecks and save 2% annual budget from department line item. Option 2 is clearly the superior option.
When I was hiring for a couple of positions on my development team, I read a number of (shortlisted) resumes. I would rather read your option 1, what they are looking for. Your option 2 is (to me) just bragging and/or trying to make themselves sound better than they are. I want to know what position they are looking for. Their accomplishments belong further down, together with their job history or list of skills and accomplishments.
The term Objective Statement IS outdated. You still need it, but it should just be called SUMMARY. Your Summary is the ONLY place where you can state your position, your total years of experience, and how and why you are good at what you do. Without a Summary, your resume is just a facts and numerical figures document.
I like to see not just what the person did, but also how they changed or transformed the business they worked for last. I also look for metrics -- "sales grew 120%" -- that show they made a measurable impact.
Great info, thank you for this vid.
I'm curious, should we have "Activities & Interests" near the end of our resume. This was added by resume professionals about 20 years ago so I just left it there but do we still need it? Do you recommend I delete it completely or keep a brief version there. Presently shows 15 items which is way to much anyways. These are all personal items and seems more like a butt kissing tactic to show I have hobbies similar to the position I am applying for. It seems cheesy when we've got a lot of experience under our belt but what is your suggestion? Thanks again
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As a hiring manager, I agree with all of that recruiter's suggestions, with one caveat. The objective statement may be necessary when you're A) trying to change jobs - and by that I mean your experience is primarily in one area but you want to shift and/or explore another area, or B) are targeting a specific company. The content of the resume should indicate what your skills are and therefore whether you will be right for the position at hand. I keep a high-level resume on LinkedIn, but otherwise I tailor my resume to a company that I want to work for and only include what's relevant to their needs, and that will sometimes include an objective statement incorporating that company's mission and values. The problem in my area is that few companies directly hire IT, most go through consulting or headhunting firms. Those firms do not tell the recruits who the company is or even what the position is (beyond title) until the company already looked at the resume and agreed to schedule an interview. So you either have to use keywords hoping for a hit, have a really good rep who understands you, or finesse an objective statement to pique the interest of the company you want.
For Freelancers We jump from job to job and company to company.... If you only put relevant positions, you get a recruiter responding back "Why do you have a choppy or inconsistent work history" And I have had this kind of response.
You have to tailor your resume for each job. When I list the work history I cut the list down to about four bullet points and put them down into two columns and I only go back 5 years. I have a mixture of both lawn care, concrete and plastic injection molding with hospitality and restaurant experience. So, I have to work hard at matching everything with each job that I have done in the past to match up for the job I am applying for. If I do get an interview, I’ll put the usual seven bullet point sections of what I have done for work and added work experience at the top. My resume has gone to 2 pages or 2 1/2 but most of the time I try to keep it at one page because it’s easier to read. I still leave my address on my resume because in my opinion, they’re going to be going through hundreds of resumes and they’re probably not even going to care. I still use Objective because it’s short and to the point of one position and the position that they are looking to fill. I also use the Summary to talk a little about other additional skills I have to get them interested in me. I figure that the employer is going to look at your resume for one minute and then put it in the ‘NO’ pile or throw it away and that’s it. They’re not going to look you up on the internet and I highly doubt they’r going to give a crap about you putting in Objective on your resume. If it’s got mis-spelled words or typos then it will definitely get tossed. The want to know what you bring to the table to make their life easier to help the company make more money.
Most of the time I’m going to call them and put effort into getting the job until they tell me it got filled. You have to call them up and put in the work but it is a relationship. I’ve had interviews where I didn’t like the employer and didn’t want the job, I don’t like working for assholes. The door swings both ways. Remember that.