If you're not feeling confident in your job search or job interviews, then chances you might need to revisit your resume (or portfolio, etc).
The quality of your resume, portfolio, cover letter, and other career materials will 100% impact your confidence as a candidate. If you are not proud of what's on your resume - or don't believe it - then how is anyone else supposed to believe it?
In this episode of the Career Strategy Podcast, Sarah shares how to beat perfectionism and get solid versions of your resume and portfolio out into the world so you can boost your career confidence and stand out more in job interviews!
If you're struggling with your resume, use the 3 tips in this video to improve your resume and fix common resume mistakes.
⏰ TIMESTAMPS
0:30: Is it possible that your resume portfolio isn't ready because of the bar you've set for yourself
03:31 You should have 2 versions of your resume, one for people and one for the ATS
03:40: Resume Tip 1: don’t try to make your resume 1 page
04:07 Resume Tip 2: Don't start the bullet points in the work experience section with vague statements
05:18: Resume Tip 3: Don't over-design or under-design your resume.
05:34: You don't want the design of your resume to literally distract the reader from the content.
06:01: You need to be consistent with font sizes and use headings to draw attention to different sections of your resume
06:13: Put space between each bullet
06:55: Portfolio Tip 1: Number one, don't skip context. I cannot emphasize this enough.
07:36: Portfolio Tip 2: Don’t just skip screenshots
08:51: Portfolio Tip 3: Don't write your portfolio like you're writing answers to a UX exam.
10:30: Get someone who knows what they're talking about to give you feedback.
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