Is It Time to Update Your Resume?

By Peter Newfield – President of CareerResumes.com®

We are always making lists to keep on top of the daily/weekly schedules and deadlines that face us in our business lives. But, odds are, that many of us keep our noses to the grindstone and forget to do a periodic check to see if our jobs and careers are still on track. Here is a checklist of ten items you may want to refer to every six months or so to see if it’s time to update your resume and look for greener pastures on the job front.

SALARY ENVY - The guy in the cubicle next to you just got a new job offer at twice his current salary.
PINK SLIPS IN THE AIR - Company layoffs are rumored but your boss says there is nothing to worry about.
NEW CAREER PATH - Your old resume lists your previous jobs as a massage therapist and personal trainer even though you now have eight years experience as a commodities trader.
TIME FLIES - Your most recent resume does not include the last two years of work and accomplishments at your present firm.
NEW PRIORITIES -Your resume lists more fraternity and college sports awards than job accomplishments.
LESS IS MORE -With the addition of your present job, your resume is now three pages long.
MOVING ON -The address and telephone number on your resume are from your last home/apartment.
NO PERSONAL STUFF -Your resume includes Hobbies and Personal Information after the Education section.
HIGH TECH UPDATE - Your resume does not list any of the computer software you’ve learned to use in the last two years.
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS -You just saw an ad for a terrific job in the Sunday newspaper and the deadline for responses is Friday -- do you know where the most current version of your resume is on disc/hard-drive?

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Peter Newfield is President of Career-Resumes.com®, one of the premier resume writing services in the United States. He is The Resume Expert for BlueSteps.com, ExecutiveRegistry.com, NETSHARE.com, DirectEmployer.com and the former Resume Expert for Monster.com, Spencer Stuart Talent Network and the Career Center on AOL. View samples at: www.career-resumes.com

Dear Peter, Please see below my endorsement of Christine Schimpff. I will encourage my current & future colleagues to reach out to her for business; it is in their best interest. Thank you for introducing me to Christine. Regards, Val T. To whom it may concern: I want to take couple of minutes to talk about Christine Schimpff and the work she performed. Christine is an expert at resume writing. There are many resume writers in the market from which to choose, however not all have the patience & keen innate understanding to decipher what the job candidate really wants/needs to say. Part of the challenge of using a writer is that the message being conveyed may not be a reflection of who you really are. The document looks professional but it’s missing the “genuine identity print” of the candidate. Many HR Depts. can easily determine third party authorship as the resume appears generic in tone even though the substance may be unique; as such, the resume is systematically rejected. I invested $575 to the contracting company to have Christine write my resume. Having never used a writer, I did not know what to expect. I’m a skilled writer myself but wanted capable outside assistance to provide fresh insight. I learned far more is needed than just skilled writing ability, which Christine is very competent. The writer must be patient & understanding and sincerely care about the candidate to effectively implant their identity/personality into the resume. Christine interacted with me as a consultant seeking to understand who I really am, learning about my professional history, and then drafting the resume to illustrate my value to the marketplace. If you’re considering hiring a resume writer, it would be a wise decision to invest in Christine’s services. You will be glad you did. Regards, Val T. B8 – KBR Operations FOB – Korean Village

Hi Greg,
You really did an excellent job re-writing my resume and cover letter.
I am very happy with your format and content. It provides a lot more clarity and power than my previous resume and cover letter.
Please find attached my edits to the resume and cover letter. Most of the changes are simply to make things a bit more accurate to my situation. However, I am very open to feedback, and please let me know if you think any of my changes water down the message too much.

Best Regards,
Jeb B.

Ilona,
That is exactly what I was wanting. I changed one thing which I highlited in blue. This should be good to go. If you can review it one last time for any structural errors and send it back to me, I will get it out to the employers I am targeting. Thank you for all your help.
I do have one question. If I am wanting to get guidance on changes I would like to make to the resume, what are the costs and whom do I comunicate this request to?
Regards,
Dana P.

Is It Time to Update Your Resume?

By Peter Newfield – President of CareerResumes.com®

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