Resume Rehab
So how’s your résumé looking these days?
If you’re like 69% of job seekers polled by CollegeGrad.com, your answer might be, “it could use some work,” or “uh, I haven’t actually gotten around to making one yet…” or, quite possibly, “I don’t want to talk about it, Cara!”
Alright, calm down. We can help. Read on for details...
Unfortunately, dawgs, the truth just ain’t pretty. According to CollegeGrad.com, 69% of college graduate job seekers either don't have a resume or say theirs needs help. Of course, the bad news for Huskies is that there’s absolutely no reason for you to be in that category. Bummer, huh? Yep, you have no excuse because you have extremely qualified career counseling professionals on-hand and on-campus five days a week to help you put together a world class résumé. And according to Adeola Ogunwole, Director of Marketing and PR for Collegegrad.com, a strong résumé should be your “top priority for attaining career success.”
"The résumé will not get you the job," said Ogunwole, "but you won't get the job without it. These days, employers are seeking the best of the best, and that starts with a pristine résumé."
The good news? If you find yourself in the 69% of folks with a less-than-pristine résumé, the help you need is right at your fingertips. The UW Career Center has counselors and peer advisors on-hand to review résumés every weekday. Walk-in appointments are offered from 1-4pm Monday-Friday, with an additional 9am-12pm time offered on Friday mornings. Stop in anytime to sign up!
Haven’t started yet? No worries. Our website offers a tool called Optimal Résumé, which can assist you in building a résumé from scratch. Just fill in the blanks, and Optimal Résumé will do the rest! And if you’re not exactly sure what look you should be going for, check out the example résumés in our Gold Career Guide; they’re perfect for guiding you through the résumé-building process. Done all you can and you need an extra pair of eyes to help make the finishing touches? Stop in for a walk-in appointment and get the professional, personalized advice you need.
We know UW grads make great employees. We can help you put that down on paper.
Questions? Email me anytime at cem4@u.washington.edu.
Thinking about padding that resume to give it a bit more oomph? Read this, and think again.
Read Collegegrad.com's full article here.
Thanks for Post. Very Intresting
I used to have a pretty detailed resume, but with the overload of applicants these days I've changed it to more of a bullet point style. I've gotten more response from because potential employers are are able to get an idea of my qualifications in an instant.
Only problem now is with more than 300, 500 maybe even 800 resumes being sent in for the same job it's tough to get any response. I feel like I've won the lottery when I get a call!
Great post.
Good tips.
A good friend of mine does professional CV's and has been featured in many broadsheets because of his work. Quite simply he says that 95% of people should not and cannot write their own resume.
Cara, great article on Resume Rehab. Go on writing in a such a way.
Thanks for the information. I really enjoyed reading it.. You made my job easier !!
Regards
Tony
Very nice site that you have given for the job seekers.
Found you on Twitter.
Awesome insights. Having worked with college students for almost ten years, it is amazing how many students do not use their college career centers. That is always the first piece of advice I share with students in my student career blog.
Marcie
Having a good resume is great, but many top jobs take applications online and ask specific questions. I mean, you no longer need to submit a CV to get a top job.
Robin
Robin - thanks for your comment! ... yes, many employers want job seekers to fill out online applications and submit via those applications, a resume or CV and responses to questions. Employers will factor many things into their hiring decisions, and a resume or CV is [still] often one of the documents they'll review. My hope is that job seekers network-their-way into an organization or company, thus taking the emphasis off of the resume and more on the referral/connection. It's always a good idea to have an updated/tailored/accomplishment-focused resume or CV on-hand, for networking, submitting to employer websites, for following up post career fairs, etc. Cheers! Patrick [UW Career Center]
Thanks for the helpful post Cara. In this economic climate, those seeking employment (or better employment) need to be more pro-active in their job search and not just rely on a well written resume.
Please visit the Seattle Jobs Examiner for tips on being proactive in your search, for up to date job listings and more!
http://www.examiner.com/x-1495-Seattle-Jobs-Examiner
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Happy Holidays!
Hey Cara!
Interesting post. I'll try to optimize my resume.
thank you for all that
Very nice site that you have given for the job seekers.
Thanks for your information.
You are right that the resume itself doesn't get you the job but without a good one you can't even get in most doors.
Excellent post, especially in today's job market.
Thank you,
Sam
to be honest... im agree with Sam. Its been like i have same side to seen the problem... and yes.. being good employe must be start in college..
Regards
This is a very nice post.
Having a strong resume increases chances of getting a better job. Seeking a professional help is good, but learning this skill will help you to prepare updated resume, by your own.
thanks for the information, you really saved me, this will be useful for guys like me who ain't know much about making resume, and worst thing is my English... but anyways thanks again, lots of hugs for yah..