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On this episode of the Digital Enterprise Society podcast Thom Singer welcome Liz Handlin, CEO of Ultimate Resumes and professional resume writer.  Liz has helped countless working professionals update and perfect their resumes so that they stand out and get noticed in today’s competitive workplace.  She shares several valuable insights that you will want to hear, including key elements you need to include in your resume, overused catch phrases you should avoid, and the best way to organize your resume so it is easy for anyone to understand.  Technology has changed the job search over the last five years, and Liz offers an easy to follow guide for starting the search for your next job even before you’re ready to make a career change.  

On today’s podcast you will learn:

Key elements you need to include in your resume

• Structure your resume in a sensible way
• Avoid acronyms and industry slang
• Present your education, talents and credentials in a positive light
• Make your resume an interesting read for potential employers

How the job search has changed in the last five years

• The effect of lower unemployment rates
• Avoid false reliance on the internet
• The importance of networking and using the right keywords

Effective job search strategies

• Start your job search before you’re ready to make a switch
• Create a target list of companies that you’re interested in working for
• Make contact with employees within those companies
• Initiate a meet up — and pay for the coffee
• Follow up with a hand-written thank you note

Tips for organizing your resume

• Strategy — highlight your specialties and the tools that you have
• Structure — list your experiences in chronological order
• Transitions — explain not just why you left a job but why you were hired on at your next position

Continue the conversation with us in the Digital Enterprise Society Community at www.DigitalEnterpriseSociety.org

Resources Shared: 

Ultimate Resumes

Navigating Successful Job Transitions by Scott Uhring

Digital Enterprise Society Career Center

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