Demonstrating Value: LinkedIn and Resumes
If Content is King, Context is Queen
Resumes and online profiles are marketing tools that introduce you to prospective employers. Their purpose is to get you an interview. They highlight your accomplishments and points of impact in your work. They present your unique qualifications and evidence of these qualifications related to the opportunities that you're seeking.
Resumes and online profiles are about you, and it's about your reader, too. Include information that is important to your reader's needs and interests. Focus your message: What is the professional snapshot you're giving to your readers? Even with a wealth of experience, you still need to target your message (content) for your next position or role (context).
Remember to write your own resume, cover letter, and online profiles, because you know your story better than others can. Avoid resume templates, because they typically do not provide the flexibility needed to demonstrate experience. Be aware that a resume writer will only be able to craft a resume based on the information you provide.
There is also more than one right way to format these communication pieces. The following tips can help you deliver your essential professional message clearly and effectively.
Resumes and online profiles are marketing tools that introduce you to prospective employers. Their purpose is to get you an interview. They highlight your accomplishments and points of impact in your work. They present your unique qualifications and evidence of these qualifications related to the opportunities that you're seeking.
Resumes and online profiles are about you, and it's about your reader, too. Include information that is important to your reader's needs and interests. Focus your message: What is the professional snapshot you're giving to your readers? Even with a wealth of experience, you still need to target your message (content) for your next position or role (context).
Remember to write your own resume, cover letter, and online profiles, because you know your story better than others can. Avoid resume templates, because they typically do not provide the flexibility needed to demonstrate experience. Be aware that a resume writer will only be able to craft a resume based on the information you provide.
There is also more than one right way to format these communication pieces. The following tips can help you deliver your essential professional message clearly and effectively.