Unfinished Business Radio Show: “Your Resume is Your Billboard”

Last Sunday on Unfinished Business Tips with Betsy and Renee, Fred Clayton, our CEO, and Karl Ederle, VP of Taleo, stopped by to discuss how to write a successful resume, how to optimize it for search, and how to land the right opportunity.

• Use a resume to convey what value you would bring.
• Bullet points must demonstrate your strengths, aspirations, and goals.
• Show a logical, strategic career pathway to create the best impression.

Your resume should look at the big picture, show what value you can add to the company, and as Fred explained, be aspirational.  You should not just use a resume to list experience and skills, but also describe what you would like to do—even if you would like to do something different especially if you are making a transition into something new.  When explaining what your goals are, or what you did at your previous jobs, make sure to show relevance to the position for which you are applying.

Your talent profile can often be more important than the resume, as it can better convey your aspirations and accomplishments.  When listing accomplishments, however, explain exactly what the challenge was, the strategy you orchestrated, and the results.

A resume is the first impression that an employer sees of a potential client, make sure that it is a good first impression.

Listen to the full recording of the show here.