Video Chat Recap Mobilizing Your Resume

Video Chat Recap Mobilizing Your ResumeVideo Chat Recap Mobilizing Your ResumeThe most popular questions asked during our live video chat about mobilizing your resume.A big thank you to everyone who attended our first-ever interactive video chat on Mobilizing Your Resume. I had a great time and I hope you did too Click on the following links to view this Spreecast and to obtain a copy of a presentation I gave on the topic at Ladders Job Central event. Below are some of the questions I fielded and links to more information on the topics. EnjoyQ1 How many pages should my resume be?As a recent college graduate, your resume should only be one page. Your education is located higher up on the resume (just under your professional summary), since youre likely to have less experience and want to promote your new degree. Often times, you can break up your experience into two groups (Relevant Experience and Leadership Experience Activities), to showcase your talents better. A more seasoned pro fessional needs to keep the resume to two pages and only cover the last 10-15 years of work experience. In both cases, your resume should act as a marketing material that shows off why you are qualified for a certain role.Job Search Tips for the Recent College rangResume Tips for Those Facing Age Discrimination (Part I of III)Q2 How do I address an employment gap or the desire to relocate on my resume?While theres a pretty standard format for resumes, youre always going to make special tweaks to accommodate your goals and circumstances. Check out these articles for more information on how to edit your resume to best position your talents.Returning to Work? How to Handle the Employment GapRelocating? How to Go the Distance With Your SearchQ3 What advice can you give to military professionals who are transitioning to the civilian sector?When youre making a switch, whether youre ex-military transitioning to the civilian workforce, a business owner looking to get back into the corporate world, or youre just looking to change industries, the most important thing to do is focus on your transferrable skills and translate your resume into a language that your target employer will understand.Translating Military Experience to a Civilian ResumeThe Business Owners Resume Riddle5 Tips on Making a Career TransitionQ4 How should I use social media to display my resume?A Jobvite survey from this past summer found that 92% of the 800+ recruiters and employers polled use social media to look for candidates. If you dont have an online presence that supports your resume and career goals, youre missing out on opportunities. Similarly, 86% admitted to searching for a candidate who submitted an application. Use these two articles to leid only clean up your online presence, but to also build your professional brand. Overhaul Your Online BrandGet Back to Social Media PresenceQ5 Should I include a picture on my LinkedIn profile?While youre 40% more likely to be clicked on when you hav e a photo in your profile, you have to make sure its the right photo and aligns with your professional brand. Here are two articles to help you decide if a photo is right for you and your brand.Are Your Looks Hurting or Helping Your Job Search?Countdown to a New Year, New You Look the Part