Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 3, 2013

“If you call failures experiments, you can put them on your resume and claim them as achievements” -Mason Cooley Have you made a New Year’s resolution? I am always astounded at how many folks tell me that their resolution is “the same as last year.” ” It’s often the same with our leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 19, 2013

The resumes are piling up fast with qualified candidates. If you’re always getting chosen, you’re not shooting high enough. You get it. But, rejection still sucks. I am interviewing for a substantial and pivotal leadership position in my organization. I see the scurry of activity as [.]

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 28, 2014

If you’re more established in your career, I’d avoid the term informational interview , but a rose by any other name… In my case I just reached out via email with a short summary and my resume attached. I shared a bit of my background (with enough of an elevator speech to get them to open attached resume.).

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 16, 2021

A participant in our recent Q&A session asked: “CVs (or resumes) are often rejected by recruiters for having career gaps. “CVs (or resumes) are often times rejected by recruiters for having career gaps. . “CVs (or resumes) are often times rejected by recruiters for having career gaps.

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Rachel B. Garrett

MARCH 5, 2024

I review a lot of resumes. As part of my 1:1 and Group Coaching Programs, I provide a resume audit after my clients have used the best practices shared in my online modules to tweak and optimize the most recent version of their resumes. Often, I ask clients to show more quantifiable results in their bullets.

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Your Work, Your Way

JULY 30, 2024

The more resumes you send out, the more applications you submit, the better your chances, right? I used to tell my coaching clients that you should never make your resume do the work your network was intended to do. When you’re in a job search, it’s easy to believe that it’s a game of numbers. Nope, for two reasons.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 17, 2015

I overheard deep conversation about where they get stuck and why: Childhood memories of reinforcement motivation for which they blame their bad habits, frustration of sending out so many resumes they have a hard time mustering up the gumption to send one more, questions of how they had let themselves turn from an athlete to a couch potato.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 8, 2014

Every week I have people emailing me for career advice on resumes, interviewing, networking etc. Then as soon as possible, send a follow-up thank you email or hand written note thanking each person again. Other Career Tips (Free Downloadable Guide).

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 13, 2015

I imagine other box 9 candidates with great ideas vicariously got the “settle down” message and stiffled their enthusiasm as they polished their resumes. .” Mike is convinced his secret was subtle, but I doubt it. It’s easy to think of engagement as everyone singing along with a merry smile. Dig deeper.

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Create Your Career Path

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

AI is becoming a popular way to get free career-related help when it comes to resume writing and editing. There are also many resume scanning websites that advertise a free resume scan based on applicant tracking systems (ATS) to help you get your resume past a scanner and into the hands of a hiring manager.

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Forbes Careers

JULY 3, 2023

When writing your resume it's true that the content is crucial, but formatting is vital too. Here's 5 tips to transform your resume before you hit send.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 29, 2019

Past work experience is, of course, the most important part of your resume. Can you include those skills on a resume, and if so, how? You may be a fantastic pottery maker, but if that’s not a skill needed for this job, you probably shouldn’t waste space on your resume with that information. Need more help writing your resume?

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Forbes Careers

JUNE 22, 2023

Choosing what skills to put on a resume requires precision. And between job experience, education, and summary statements, we must fit our skills.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 14, 2015

Your A players are watching the most closely, so if this is the game, you can bet your 9 box performance potential grid , they’ll have no interest in an HR assignment, even to round out their resume. You need YOUR BEST players managing your people strategy, not your leftovers.

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Forbes Careers

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

You probably know that spelling and grammar errors will get your resume rejected, but these 5 lesser known mistakes can be just as damaging.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 6, 2015

Queue the massive energy drain, distraction, resume writing, sleepless nights, worried conversations, LinkedIn surfing, and butt kissing. . “We’ve got some exciting changes next year which will include an important restructure to streamline efficiencies and operations. More to come after the holidays.” ” Seriously?

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Harvard Business School Online

JUNE 7, 2022

Are you interested in breaking into finance but not sure what your resume should include? Here are the top finance skills employers want, why they’re essential to the job market, and how you can obtain them.

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Forbes Careers

MAY 5, 2023

Resume objective statements have never made the most sense to me. The objective of a resume is obvious—it’s to get a job.

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Harvard Business School Online

JANUARY 31, 2023

If you’re hoping to become an engineering manager, here’s an overview of the role, four essential elements your resume needs, and how you can reach your managerial potential.

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Forbes Careers

JANUARY 4, 2023

If you’re looking for a new job in 2023 you need a resume that is going to impress recruiters more than ever.

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Forbes Careers

MARCH 28, 2023

The right resume formatting will boost your chances of getting noticed and landing better jobs.

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Forbes Careers

MAY 10, 2023

One of the biggest mistakes you can make with your resume is waiting until you need it to refresh it.

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Forbes Careers

APRIL 14, 2023

Don't fall into these common resume-writing traps if you want to land your next big role.

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Forbes Careers

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Here are 5 resume hacks to pass the ATS and land that interview. Applying for a new job?

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Forbes Careers

MAY 2, 2023

A common mistake many people make is that they think a resume and a CV are the same. No, they are not. So, which should you be using?

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Forbes Careers

JUNE 14, 2023

Resumes allow hiring managers to quickly screen potential employees to decide which candidates to contact for an interview.

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Forbes Careers

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A cramped long-winded resume is unlikely to turn heads in 2023. Declutter your resume with these 4 strategies to get noticed.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 15, 2014

” If you are looking for new work, I expect you to write a convincing resume and to interview with confidence. Emphasize the process and the team. Instead of “I accomplished” say “We accomplished.” I expect you to show you are better than the competition. Assert yourself by saying, “I led. I delegated.

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BetterUp

JULY 7, 2023

Jump to section The importance of your resume Formatting: dos and don'ts Work experience: dos and don'ts Skills on your resume: dos and don'ts Education: dos and don'ts Writing: dos and don'ts Bonus resume dos and don’ts Start your job hunt off right

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Forbes Careers

AUGUST 9, 2022

A top-quality resume that effectively sells your skills and accomplishments to an employer is essential to your success.

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Forbes Careers

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

It's time to get your resume ready for the January Job Boom! Follow our 5 tips to make sure your CV gets noticed.

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Forbes Careers

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Your resume is a work in progress. It needs to be continually updated if you want to land the best opportunities quickly

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BetterUp

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Jump to section The definition of hard skills 5 valuable types of hard skills Best hard skills to put on a resume for in-demand jobs Hard skills are an easy sell

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Your Work, Your Way

APRIL 23, 2025

If theres no suitable internal candidate, the next step is for a hiring manager to go through their extended network, asking if anyone has a lead for a candidate with the right resume and fit for the job. Finally, as a last resort, a recruiter may post a job on the companys recruiting page and national job boards.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 13, 2016

You’ve updated your resume, had the heart to heart, and said your prayers. You know your boss is headed into the talent review meeting. And then… the response, “it went fine… just keep up the good work… oh, and be patient.”

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Forbes Careers

JUNE 25, 2023

If you want your job application to stand out, you've got to stop using these ten adjectives in your resume.

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Create Your Career Path

MAY 25, 2023

One of the biggest career development goals people have this year is to build or update their resume and LinkedIn profile. When listing your contact information on your resume and LinkedIn profile, ensure that is sounds professional. As we head into summer, it’s a good time to check in and review your progress. Need more help?

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