I share actionable content about your job search, including advice designed to help you increase your odds of being selected to interview for the jobs you want.
Prove it!
WELCOME to my newsletter, Reader! I've dubbed it From My Keyboard to Your Screen. That's FMKTYS for short. Catchy, isn't it? I send it out periodically to share info about resume writing, job searching, careers, cover letters, LinkedIn, and the like, usually with a link to my blog or other resources for additional reading. If you like it, why not forward it to a friend? OK, let's get into it...
I come to you today with a two-word challenge:
PROVE IT.
Believe it or not, this post was inspired by hotel shampoo. Read today's blog post to see pictures and read the explanation.
TL;DR: It's one thing to claim on your resume that you have a certain skill or attribute, but it's quite another - and it's important - to offer support illustrating how you've applied that skill or attribute in a work setting. There is simply no better way to level-up your resume, transforming it from an itemized receipt into a Career Marketing Document that clearly conveys your value proposition to hiring managers.
I've got a freebie for you! Click here to download a PDF worksheet that will help you create your own STAR scenarios - useful not only for resume and LinkedIn content but also good to have ready when you're interviewing. (There's also a link to it in the blog post.)
Until next time...
--meg
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Hi! I'm HRMeg. I write resumes that get noticed.
I share actionable content about your job search, including advice designed to help you increase your odds of being selected to interview for the jobs you want.
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