Comments on: Thinking of Looking for Your Second Job? https://www.keppiecareers.com/thinking-of-looking-for-your-second-job/ Social media speaker, social media consultant, job search coach Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:34:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: keppie https://www.keppiecareers.com/thinking-of-looking-for-your-second-job/#comment-39 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:34:17 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-39 Thanks for your comment, Brendan.

Targeting is key with resume writing. More specifically, SHOW the reader how your skills transfer from your current job to your desired job. Ideally, resume writers will engage readers with accomplishment and skills focused materials instead of lists of things they’ve done.

There is a lot of fodder in the resume world about the length of resumes and “how far back” to go. I agree that (usually) 10 years or so is enough. A resume isn’t an autobiography!

]]> By: Brendan https://www.keppiecareers.com/thinking-of-looking-for-your-second-job/#comment-38 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:11:15 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-38 I’ve also noticed a large number or resumes (most of them really) that are not targeted at the job the person is looking for. If you want an IT job, I don’t really care that you worked in a cafeteria.

It’s too bad more people haven’t discovered Razume yet. As part of my job I am involved in interviewing and selecting candidates. Most make the mistake above, and many (older candidates) make the mistake of including too much information from 15 or more years ago. Your resume should be telling me why I should give you THIS job.

]]> By: keppie https://www.keppiecareers.com/thinking-of-looking-for-your-second-job/#comment-37 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:29:40 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-37 Glad to help. Let me know when you update your resume; I’ll be happy to re-review. Thanks for taking a look at my blog. I welcome you to read and comment often 🙂
Best,
Miriam

]]> By: dut99002 https://www.keppiecareers.com/thinking-of-looking-for-your-second-job/#comment-36 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:02:22 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-36 Guilty as charged! Thanks for reviewing my resume on razume.com–exactly what you’ve mentioned about recent grads’ resume mistakes applies directly to me; I plan on making the mentioned changes.

Thanks for the tips! Good blog, by the way.

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