Don’t Sell Yourself Short By Making Your Job Search A Jungle In Recruitment Land
Don’t Sell Yourself Short By Making Your Job Search A Jungle In Recruitment Land
Everyone and everything has a history. I’ve never considered the origin of the resume until I started putting together this blog. Does it matter? You may be thinking, perhaps not. I thought it would be interesting to gauge the use of a resume now compared to then.
What is a Resume?
… A document an individual uses to present an employable background, skills, and accomplishments, primarily in search of employment. However, the document may be used for social club membership, college enrollment, or a portfolio. A typical resume summarizes relevant job experience, highlighted skills, and education.
Resume Fun Facts
*In 1482, Leonardo da Vinci created the first resume
*In 1508, a traveling Lord in England offered a handwritten letter of introduction and called it a resume
*Between 1930 and 1960, resumes went from being on scraps of paper to being an expectation
*In 1940, resumes started to include random information such as age, weight, height, marital status, and religion
*In 1950, resumes started to include outside interests such as sports and club memberships
*In the 70s, resumes were created using digital typesets and word processors (the very first computers!)
*In the 1980s, VHS resumes were used!
*In 1983, Microsoft Word was launched – creating a new template for resumes
*In 1987, fax machines were widely used to send and receive resumes
*In 1994, the Internet and the World Wide Web went public and changed the way resumes were submitted
(Check out this article for additional information https://careerorigin.com.au/fun-facts... )
Leonardo da Vinci
You can thank da Vinci for his ingenuity later. He’s credited with drafting the first resume when he penned a letter to the Duke of Milan to gain his patronage. Mr. da Vinci ensured the letter focused on his strengths, which closely aligned with the Duke's needs. For example, he highlighted his ability to make safe and unattackable covered chariots.
21st Century Job Search and Resume Use
We all know at least one person who currently needs career guidance, a polished resume, and a cover letter. Where do you start? Looking for a job is a job. I’ve been there many times. This isn’t anything new to me.
How do you expect to find the job you want if you are stuck revising, revising, and revising your resume? The job posting won’t be available forever. How do you know what to include on your resume and cover letter? Do you have more than one resume for various jobs that interests you?
Let’s step back for a minute. If you’re between 16 and 65 (perhaps), at some point, you or someone you know will be seeking employment, whether full or part-time.
Does this sound familiar? I sent out 25 (or more) resumes, and not one employer contacted me for an interview. I don’t know what to do. My savings are low. My parents can’t continue to support me. My bills are due. How do I get an employer to notice my resume and cover letter?
Who has time to research the proper way to create a resume? It’s too time-consuming. If you don’t take the time to present yourself the way you wish an employer to see you on paper, you’ll never receive that call or move beyond the first step of obtaining that job you’re hoping for.
Unfortunately, most people do not take the time to truly consider their overall skill set, how to structure it on a resume, or how to write a presentable resume. A resume is not about graphics. Fancy resumes with pictures, colors, and designs are usually tossed 99% of the time. A hiring manager is looking for a solid work history, accomplishments, and highly desirable skills that align with the employer.
You probably think that on-the-job skills are the only information to use on a resume. This is not true. I’ll use myself as an example. In college, I was a writer for the newspaper and the yearbook. What skills did I use to complete my assignments besides writing?
I volunteered as an organizer or assistant each year for school functions when my children were in school. At my former church, I was the Acolyte coordinator, served on the church’s governing board, wrote for the church newsletter, and taught Sunday school. Imagine the skill set I developed over the years, which has transferred into the workplace.
When creating your resume and cover letter, consider your social involvement with community activities. Professionally, you don’t list those things on your resume. However, you can highlight the skills used in your cover letter and relate them to your jobs.
The point I’m trying to make. . . don’t sell yourself short. Revisit your resume every six months. Consider a new skill that you developed and add it. List in your notes two to three ways how that skill was used.
We can’t see into the future. People enter the job search market for many reasons – full or part-time-(sometimes it’s not our doing)-layoffs, quitting, returning to work (short retirement), college graduate, or a job upgrade.
Consider the job you want and prepare yourself to go after it.
Your Job Search Lab
Creating a resume and cover letter is not an easy process. However, accomplishment of your job search goals is attainable. Don’t be afraid to reach out for guidance.
Job Search-Challenge Test
*Is creating your resume a challenge?
*Is composing an effective cover letter a challenge?
*Is passing the first round of the job interview a challenge?
If you answered YES to two or more of these questions . . .
Your Job Search Lab can guide you . . . “Helping You Open Doors To Your Future”
Services
*Resume Development
*Cover Letter Development
*Zoom Meeting 1-Review Resume and Job Search Goals[1 hour]
*Zoom Meeting 2-Mock Interview Guidance [1 hour]
*List Of Interview Questions and Consultation
*Interview Thank You Letter Development
Your Job Search Lab-Industry Resume Specialization
*Banking
*Culinary Management
*Customer Service
*Education
*Finance
*Food Service
*Government
*Health Care (Clinical & Administrative)
*Purchasing
*Procurement
*Retail
*Warehouse
Email: yourjoblab@gmail.com
Follow Your Job Search Lab on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Edited by: Michael A. Robinson Jr
Everyone and everything has a history. I’ve never considered the origin of the resume until I started putting together this blog. Does it matter? You may be thinking, perhaps not. I thought it would be interesting to gauge the use of a resume now compared to then.
What is a Resume?
… A document an individual uses to present an employable background, skills, and accomplishments, primarily in search of employment. However, the document may be used for social club membership, college enrollment, or a portfolio. A typical resume summarizes relevant job experience, highlighted skills, and education.
Resume Fun Facts
*In 1482, Leonardo da Vinci created the first resume
*In 1508, a traveling Lord in England offered a handwritten letter of introduction and called it a resume
*Between 1930 and 1960, resumes went from being on scraps of paper to being an expectation
*In 1940, resumes started to include random information such as age, weight, height, marital status, and religion
*In 1950, resumes started to include outside interests such as sports and club memberships
*In the 70s, resumes were created using digital typesets and word processors (the very first computers!)
*In the 1980s, VHS resumes were used!
*In 1983, Microsoft Word was launched – creating a new template for resumes
*In 1987, fax machines were widely used to send and receive resumes
*In 1994, the Internet and the World Wide Web went public and changed the way resumes were submitted
(Check out this article for additional information https://careerorigin.com.au/fun-facts... )
Leonardo da Vinci
You can thank da Vinci for his ingenuity later. He’s credited with drafting the first resume when he penned a letter to the Duke of Milan to gain his patronage. Mr. da Vinci ensured the letter focused on his strengths, which closely aligned with the Duke's needs. For example, he highlighted his ability to make safe and unattackable covered chariots.
21st Century Job Search and Resume Use
We all know at least one person who currently needs career guidance, a polished resume, and a cover letter. Where do you start? Looking for a job is a job. I’ve been there many times. This isn’t anything new to me.
How do you expect to find the job you want if you are stuck revising, revising, and revising your resume? The job posting won’t be available forever. How do you know what to include on your resume and cover letter? Do you have more than one resume for various jobs that interests you?
Let’s step back for a minute. If you’re between 16 and 65 (perhaps), at some point, you or someone you know will be seeking employment, whether full or part-time.
Does this sound familiar? I sent out 25 (or more) resumes, and not one employer contacted me for an interview. I don’t know what to do. My savings are low. My parents can’t continue to support me. My bills are due. How do I get an employer to notice my resume and cover letter?
Who has time to research the proper way to create a resume? It’s too time-consuming. If you don’t take the time to present yourself the way you wish an employer to see you on paper, you’ll never receive that call or move beyond the first step of obtaining that job you’re hoping for.
Unfortunately, most people do not take the time to truly consider their overall skill set, how to structure it on a resume, or how to write a presentable resume. A resume is not about graphics. Fancy resumes with pictures, colors, and designs are usually tossed 99% of the time. A hiring manager is looking for a solid work history, accomplishments, and highly desirable skills that align with the employer.
You probably think that on-the-job skills are the only information to use on a resume. This is not true. I’ll use myself as an example. In college, I was a writer for the newspaper and the yearbook. What skills did I use to complete my assignments besides writing?
I volunteered as an organizer or assistant each year for school functions when my children were in school. At my former church, I was the Acolyte coordinator, served on the church’s governing board, wrote for the church newsletter, and taught Sunday school. Imagine the skill set I developed over the years, which has transferred into the workplace.
When creating your resume and cover letter, consider your social involvement with community activities. Professionally, you don’t list those things on your resume. However, you can highlight the skills used in your cover letter and relate them to your jobs.
The point I’m trying to make. . . don’t sell yourself short. Revisit your resume every six months. Consider a new skill that you developed and add it. List in your notes two to three ways how that skill was used.
We can’t see into the future. People enter the job search market for many reasons – full or part-time-(sometimes it’s not our doing)-layoffs, quitting, returning to work (short retirement), college graduate, or a job upgrade.
Consider the job you want and prepare yourself to go after it.
Your Job Search Lab
Creating a resume and cover letter is not an easy process. However, accomplishment of your job search goals is attainable. Don’t be afraid to reach out for guidance.
Job Search-Challenge Test
*Is creating your resume a challenge?
*Is composing an effective cover letter a challenge?
*Is passing the first round of the job interview a challenge?
If you answered YES to two or more of these questions . . .
Your Job Search Lab can guide you . . . “Helping You Open Doors To Your Future”
Services
*Resume Development
*Cover Letter Development
*Zoom Meeting 1-Review Resume and Job Search Goals[1 hour]
*Zoom Meeting 2-Mock Interview Guidance [1 hour]
*List Of Interview Questions and Consultation
*Interview Thank You Letter Development
Your Job Search Lab-Industry Resume Specialization
*Banking
*Culinary Management
*Customer Service
*Education
*Finance
*Food Service
*Government
*Health Care (Clinical & Administrative)
*Purchasing
*Procurement
*Retail
*Warehouse
Email: yourjoblab@gmail.com
Follow Your Job Search Lab on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Edited by: Michael A. Robinson Jr
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