How to Write a Resume That Stands Out

📋 Check out an example resume here: https://hbr.org/2022/05/how-to....-write-a-resume-that

Writing a resume has always been hard. How do you condense all of your experience into one page (or even fill out one page if you've just graduated)? How do you make it look good, but still easily readable? Now, with the introduction of applicant tracking systems (aka the bots that scan your resume), the resume writing process has become even more challenging.

But thankfully, there are some ways to make your resume work for you. I talked to Kristi DePaul, CEO of Founders and a personal branding expert, about how to make my resume stand out. She taught me exactly what to do to get my resume past the bots, into the hands of a hiring manager, and on top of the "accept" pile. I even made a new resume based on her guidance. Watch until the end if you need a template to base yours off of.

00:00 Resume writing feels like this
01:06 Meet our expert, Kristi DePaul
01:28 What are people scanning first?
02:05 Objectives are out, headlines are in
02:36 More context, less generic
3:20 You have experience (more than you think)
4:20 One resume for humans, one resume for robots
5:30 Be yourself, on paper
6:06 Include endorsements, and quotes
6:30 Multiple pages are okay (just don't force it)
6:58 My new resume!

📋 Read Kristi DePaul's original article: https://hbr.org/2020/09/how-to....-get-your-resume-not

Produced by Andy Robinson, Paige Cohen, Kelsey Alpaio
Video by Andy Robinson
Editing by Andy Robinson
Animation and Design by Alex Belser and Karen Player

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