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Last week, we started talking about all things resume. Let’s keep that going by talking about the most important part of any resume: the actual content!

I’ve literally seen hundreds and hundreds of resumes, and I can quickly spot a “strong” resume. A “strong” resume is not necessarily filled with fanciest titles or name brand companies. In actuality, a “strong resume” showcases your experience AND the ability to tell your story that will be well-received by your audience.

Here’s a pretty standard bullet point on a resume:

Remember, the person reading your resume has no context… they only know what you tell them! So it’s important to hype yourself up by being really specific with your keywords and speaking to the impact of the work you did.

So try this instead:

Now, you’ve painted a clear picture of (1) what a big deal that job was (2) the tools you used which will show up in a keyword search and (3) how good you were at this job!!!

For more examples of resume bullet “before and afters”, click below

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Our next networking gym will be this Friday, Feb 14, 2025 at 12PM CT!

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day 💘 , bring a +1 to the networking gym. Over the hour, you will be paired 1:1 with fellow job seekers to expand your network and practice your active listening skills.

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I’m having conversations with recruiters, hiring managers, and other talent decision-makers weekly, and want to share tidbits of what I’m learning with y’all here too! 

I love this advice for early-career professionals in particular! When you are just getting started, a lot of your skills will translate across junior level jobs (e.g. sales, coordinator, marketing, operations).

In general, no job will ever check EVERY box. If you can find one that helps you move one more rung up the ladder of whatever career you want for yourself, you are doing well!

Finally, don’t take that job for granted while you are there. It’s great to be forward-looking, and have an eye to what is next. But the best way to make that next job a reality is to fully throw yourself into this one!

Job searching is hard work. You deserve a break. Here’s how I took time to rest and recharge this week!

I highly recommend an outdoor board-game afternoon! A few Sundays ago, our trio (including this cute dog) enjoyed a game of Hive.

Thanks for showing up this week! We appreciate you. See y’all same time next week!