A friend of mine's been out of work for a while now. After helping two others land jobs, I finally had a chance to see his materials, which are 100% out of date... but I just wish he'd felt comfortable sharing them sooner. It's a whole other skillset, presenting one's career to stand out in the slush piles today.
So if any of you are ever entering the market after a long time stably employed?
PLEASE reach out for CV help from job centres and market-savvy friends.
Your life story should SHINE.
A good resume is an art form. You are so right. As former headhunter, a good resume can take weeks to write. ✍️
You should always have one ready/updated.
After you’ve lost a job is not the time to write resume.
@LnzyHou @MLClark Agree but also I don't know any/many who have done that unless they were actively shopping anyway. (Many argue you always should be actively shopping)
It is a tedious task to undertake proactively when you feel stable. But that feeling of stability can be misleading in a world of acquisitions and mergers.
I bought into keeping current after my last job change. But my resolve waned over time.
Both can be true! Best practice is to stay current, but if you're caught unawares for whatever reason, lean into the local services and your own network ASAP.
I was able to transform my friend's materials in a few hours because I have a lot of experience with writing and design that I'm happy to share, but it would have been an Herculean task for him to do this alone.
I just wish he'd shared sooner! Could've saved him many puzzled months of submitting with no responses.