Welcome back to the 47th episode of the Thursday Meditations show!
This is the show that helps you overcome average, and step up above mediocrity.
Before we get to the show, here are a couple announcements:
During the month of June, we’ll be talking about getting jobs and careers on the Thursday Meditations show.
Today I share 9 things you should put on your job resume. These aren’t all the things, but these things will certainly set you apart from the other candidates. Institute these 9 things on your resume and then tell us how it goes for you.
Here are his 9 things:
It is essential that you have some form of structure in your resume, with creative accents if possible. Your resume needs to make sense and it needs to emphasize the most important parts. Remember, the person reading your resume will be reading a handful of other resumes. They, like you, won’t want to spend tremendous amounts of time reading your resume, unless you make it enjoyable or worth their while. Keep things concise, but put the most important items closer to the top. I would put your name at the top (and probably your contact info) and then your LinkedIn profile link or portfolio link or both, and then go right into what you want to emphasize the most. You’ll have to be the one to decide whether or not to emphasize your education, skills, certifications or work experience, but put the most important thing at the top. This is not always applicable depending on design choices, but it makes for a great way to single out why they should hire you.
Your LinkedIn profile is the closest thing to a living resume, aside from a portfolio website. The nice thing a out a LI profile is that you can update it so easily, and you can even apply for jobs directly from the site. I also love it because you can use it to network with so many people. Rarely have people denied my request to connect, just because people value connections. Having your LinkedIn profile on your resume also allows your possible employer to get a glimpse at you that’s a little more alive than just a resume document. They can see what you’ve posted and what you’ve interacted with. So put it on the resume.
By putting this on your resume you can feel better only putting the top three most relevant work experiences rather than putting a large laundry list of past jobs. Instead, you put a link to your portfolio website, which has your entire work history, and you focus on the most relevant work experiences, showcasing just how successful you were in those job positions. It’s also really nice because
