Be Prepared.
While most of us are not boyscouts, the Be Prepared idea is one to keep in mind. As the economy starts to turn around, new opportunities will be out there, whether internally or externally at a different organization. Create a spreadsheet or document to continuously track projects you’re working on, accomplishments you’re proud of, and outcomes you’ve impacted. That way, when your ideal next job gets posted, or a recruiter calls, updating your resume means opening that file, not racking your brain trying to remember what you’ve been doing for the past few months.
Category: Resumes | Tags: Resumes 2 comments »
February 16th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Good tip! I love spreadsheets to keep myself organized and actually use this method to prepare for the end of the year review. Our company requires reporting on the work toward your yearly goals and it’s much easier to add things to the spreadsheet on a regular basis than recall what you’ve done for the last 6 months.
February 17th, 2010 at 9:22 am
Couldn’t agree more with this advice. More than once I’ve had a fantastic career opportunity come up that required me to act fast, only to realize I was having difficulty articulating the value I’ve brough to my current position through projects, team collaboration, etc. Never again…now I keep an updated log that includes specific ideas for additions to my CV, brief synopsis of the project and the value I added, and how I should communicate this in an interview or as part of an elevator pitch.