career- where is your resume taking you?
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WHERE IS YOUR RÉSUMÉ TAKING YOU?
Written By Gala Jackson
U.S. LABOR MARKET HAS A DEFICIT OF
MORE THAN
7 MILLION JOBS
*Source: Economic Policy Institute
MILLION JOB DEFICIT!
MILLION JOB DEFICIT!
Are you freaking out yet?
NOW ASK YOURSELF ONE SIMPLE QUESTION.
WHERE IS YOUR
RÉSUMÉTAKING YOU?
YOUR GUIDE TO:
A CLEANER SOCIALPROFILE LANDSCAPE
YOUR GUIDE TO:
A CLEANER SOCIALPROFILE LANDSCAPE
MAXIMIZATION OFLEADERSHIP SKILLS
YOUR GUIDE TO:
A CLEANER SOCIALPROFILE LANDSCAPE
MAXIMIZATION OFLEADERSHIP SKILLS
WHERE NUMBERSSHOW PRODUCTIVITY
YOUR GUIDE TO:
A CLEANER SOCIALPROFILE LANDSCAPE
MAXIMIZATION OFLEADERSHIP SKILLS
WHERE NUMBERSSHOW PRODUCTIVITY
15 SECONDS OF PERFECT CANDIDACY
YOUR GUIDE TO:
94% OF RECRUITERS USE, OR PLAN TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO HIRE.
30% OF ALL GOOGLE SEARCHES (300 MIL/MONTH) ARE EMPLOYMENT RELATED.
IT’S TRUE
*Source: JobInvite
Keep your social profiles clean and make it an extension of your résumé. You never know who will search for you online. Advertise yourself in
the best light possible.
HI, I’M HIREABLE.
No. 1
SHOW ACTION.I executed... I created... I managed... I coordinated...
I’M A LEADER.
Use your résumé as a story of your professional career; highlight the verbs that end with results
and show motivation.
MAXIMIZE LEADERSHIP
No. 2
SPARK PRODUCTIVITY.
SPARK PRODUCTIVITY.
Recruited volunteers for community
service projects
Recruited 500 volunteers through
social media marketing for three annual
community service projects.
to
Employers use your previous professional experience as an indication of your ability to deliver future
results. The ability to quantify your work and give a quick overview of how you completed the task will
transform the content in your résumé.
PRODUCTIVITY IS KEY
No. 3
BE DYNAMIC.
BE DYNAMIC.1.
Work in a team structure
2. Make decisions and
solve problems
3. Communicate verbally with
people inside and outside an organization
4. Plan, organize and prioritize work
5. Obtain and process information
TOP 5 SKILLS TO HAVE IN 2015
*Source: Forbes
You got 15 seconds of fame and it starts with your profile statement. Tell your future employer upfront
why you’re the right candidate for the job by highlighting specific skills that sets you apart.
PERFECTCANDIDACY
No. 4
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NICE TO MEET YOU.
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Gala Jackson, M.Ed. is a Millennial Expert & Career Management Consultant with InterviewSnob, a career consulting boutique
for millennials. Connect with Gala @interviewsnob and check out her website at www.interviewsnob.com