Why Your Resume NEEDS to be Up-To-Date

Why Your Resume NEEDS to be Up-To-Date For many people, looking for and landing a new job is NOT one of their favorite things to do. Let’s face it â€" it can be a long, grueling, nerve-wracking, and potentially challenging process. Therefore, many people decide to stay with the same old job and ‘put off’ looking for a new opportunity. However, I can tell you thatâ€"oftenâ€"many people come to me in panic-mode simply because they haven’t kept the document up-to-date and now have a desperate need for the document. Here’s a perfect example: A client came to me earlier this monthâ€"on a Mondayâ€"because she had been unexpectedly laid off from her position the previous Thursday. She had several iterations of her resumeâ€"some were four pages (way too long) and some were sparse (way too short). Fortunately, she did have all of the information we needed, but it wasn’t in one cohesive document. We were able to work together and develop a new resume within a weekâ€"she is well on-her-way to a new job. There are several instances when a new resume will be required: #1 â€" A new opportunity at your current position. You may be eligible for an updated role or be in-line for a promotion. However, part of the typical human resources process is submitting a new resumeâ€"even when the job is an internal position. Do you really want to make your boss wait for this? What if a competitor for the role already has his or her resume ready? #2 â€" You are fired, laid off, or part of an employee reduction processâ€"with little to no notice. Not only are you now dealing with the shocking loss of your job, you have to put together your resumeâ€"a dreaded task for many people. If your resume was relatively up-to-date, then you could simply polish it up a bit and start sending it to companies. #3 â€" A networking connection has a perfect opportunity for you. Much like a previous example, it comes down to a sense of urgency. While you take a day or two to get your information together, your contact has already chatted with several other interested parties and has started the interview process with themâ€"instead of you. The importance of an updated resume cannot be overstated. Even if the document is not finessed perfectly, having the necessary information there, along with job descriptions and accomplishments allows you to be further ahead than many others. If you are struggling to figure out HOW to put together a winning resume, download our FREE OFFERING that will allow you to GET THE INTERVIEW!