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3 Ways To Know You Need Multiple Resumes
Writing a resume can be a daunting and intimidating task. So it’s understandable that many clients are wary of agreeing to create multiple resume versions. However, I think it’s worth it when you consider that trying to fit much unrelated information into one resume can dilute the whole thing and significantly harm your chances of employment. Simply put, it’s worth the extra time and effort if it helps your chances of landing that dream job. Here are 3 easy things to consider when debating an additional version of your resume.
- Career Path vs. Career Paths: If you are in sales and you only want to be in sales, then one resume is fine. At most, you can simply tweak some wording to align with each specific job opening. On the other hand, if you enjoy working in sales but would also like to explore a move to the customer development side or the marketing side, then a resume for each potential career path is your best bet. While your career history can’t change, the accomplishments and skills you choose to highlight can.
- Wearing Too Many Hats: This is for people that often work at small companies or start-ups and pretty much have to do anything and everything to keep it afloat. At some point, you may be looking for some job security and a more defined role. The trouble is showcasing everything your have accomplished and all of your responsibilities in a succinct and coherent way (and without losing the reader’s attention). You don’t have the space to focus on every detail of your experience, so identify which roles you are looking to go after and design a specific resume with content targeted toward each role.
- Lateral Move vs. Vertical Climb: Often I have clients that aren’t sure whether they’d like to remain in a similar role but with a new company OR focus on moving up within their current company – they just know they don’t want to stay where they’re at. In these instances, it may be beneficial to have one resume showcasing how great you are at your current job for a lateral move as well as another resume highlighting your leadership qualities and ability to go above and beyond that would translate well into a promotion.
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