by Solange Lopes | Oct 7, 2017 | Career
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by Solange Lopes | Oct 5, 2017 | PODCAST
Welcome to episode #9 of the newly re-branded Corporate Sister podcast! In this episode, we’re all about re-booting our careers, more specifically our resumes, as we enter the last quarter of 2017! In this episode, I’m discussing 5 tips to re-engineer your resume for the career you want!
What you’ll learn/listen to/enjoy in this episode:
- How to use your resume as a tool to leverage and keep track your career accomplishments
- What to do to keep your resume from getting stale
- How to use your resume to stand out from the crowd
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by Solange Lopes | Oct 5, 2017 | Find A Job You Love
Resumes is one of the most critical tools in making a first impression on a potential employer or recruiter. If you’ve created your own, you may know that there are a number of templates out there. From super professional to creative resumes, there are many templates available.
Before you even set out to look for the perfect resume template for you, you should first clearly identify your career goals. Additionally, you should evaluate your employment history as well as its length and progress, to determine the type of resume you may need.
Here are 10 resume templates you may be able to use, based on your specific goals and work history:
FREE OPTIONS
If you’re looking for a basic (and free) resume option:
- Microsoft Office Word Resume Templates
For Microsoft Office fans, you can access these simple Word resume templates which are already part of your software package.
Microsoft Word Resume Template
Microsoft Word Resume Templates
- Google Drive Resume Templates
If you have a Google account, then you may have access to the Google Drive Resume Templates. These are free of charge, and are always accessible in the cloud. These may be basic, however keep in mind that they originate from the Google hiring process. Not too shabby for a start…
Google Drive Resume Template
Google Drive Resume Templates
- Resume.com
Resume.com has some free and customizable options. From traditional to creative formats, this will take you through various steps to set up your own. You can simply follow the prompts to enter your education, employment history, professional skills, etc. You can also save and share it to your social networks.
Resume.com Template
Resume.com Free Resume Templates
- Hloom
Hloom also provides great (and free) templates, and even adds in some tips for more creative resumes as well. Hloom also offers 18 free CV templates, to use only if your specific role or position requires one.
Hloom Resume Templates
- Resumonk
Resumonk offers some free templates. These templates can be downloaded on PDF or Microsoft Word. There are also premium templates available at a cost.
Resumonk Template
- Resumizer
Resumizer offers free templates as well. You don’t have to create an account to use these templates. While they may not have as many bells and whistles, they do pack on enough resume punch!
Resumizer Templates
PAID OPTIONS:
- Super Resume offers various template options. You can either start from scratch or upload your original resume for further formatting. The cost is $1.95 for a 14-day access.
Super Resume Templates
- Resume Help
Resume Help offers 23 different resume templates. In order to download your final product, you have to sign up and create an account for less than $2!
Resume Help Templates
- Creative Market
Creative Market offers thousands of resume templates for download. The great thing about these templates is that they let you show off your personality as well.
Creative Market Templates
- Etsy
Etsy offers a wide selection of resume templates, from professional to more creative. These are available at a range of prices, from under $25 to over $100.
Etsy Resume Templates
There are a lot of resume templates on the market that you can use. However, you must first keep in mind that the first and most important step is to determine your own careers goals, history and objectives.
To Your Success,
The Corporate Sister
by Solange Lopes | Oct 4, 2017 | Career
Workwear: Three-quarter sleeve perfect shirt – Photo credit: jcrew.com
Our Workwear feature presents various pieces of work-appropriate attire at different price ranges and sizes.
I love my basics, and there’s nothing more basic (and unforgettable) than this J. Crew three-quarter sleeve perfect shirt for work and beyond. It’s borrowed from the boys, but perfectly tailored for women like you with a slimming, feminine fit. It also helps that there’s a bit of stretch strategically placed to make this your favorite (and most comfortable) go-to! It’s $64 at J. Crew and the reviews are through the roof! It runs from sizes xxx-small to x-large, and you can even add your own monogram to it.
J. Crew Perfect Three-Quarter Sleeve Shirt
In a similar style, I also like this stretch perfect bodysuit, as well as this everyday shirt in end-on-end cotton.
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To Your Success,
The Corporate Sis.
by Solange Lopes | Oct 4, 2017 | Find A Job You Love
As an entrepreneur, you also get to be part of teams in which you need to show your strengths and weaknesses. This makes the interview and hiring process critical, which also means that your resume has to be up to par.
If you’re an entrepreneur looking to craft a relevant resume for potential startup and other entrepreneurial opportunities, here are five tips to keep in mind:
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Don’t be afraid to show up as who you are
The majority of resumes on the market are very much “Cookie-cutter” style. The general rule out there when it comes to resume is to use standard structures, “action verbs” and specific phrases. This makes it important, especially as an entrepreneur, to be yourself.
How you can show this: Instead of trying to fit into the cookie-cutter mold of traditional resumes, try instead presenting yourself and your personal accomplishments. These may include sophisticated projects, compelling blogs or unique business achievements.
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Demonstrate that you can be a team player
In startups as well as in more formal, corporate environments, there’s an increasingly stronger emphasis on team work and collaboration. In your resume as well, you have to be able to show that you welcome working in team environments, trusting collaborators and dealing with differing ideas.
How you can show this: Highlight the fact that you’ve worked in different types of environments and structures. You may also show your collaborative skills as well.
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Show that you can scale your organization
One of the main qualities of a strong entrepreneur is being able to scale your efforts and by extension, your organization. It’s one thing to have great ideas and accomplishments. However, it’s also important to demonstrate that you can take a project or organization from humble beginnings to success.
How you can show this: Show how you were able to get capital as well as attract the right people to move your goals forward. Instead of vaguely describing your results, turn them into quantifiable results such as increases in leads, new partnerships, etc.
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Turn your failures into lessons
Most will tell you to omit your failures from your resume, especially as an entrepreneur. However, the sign of a true entrepreneur and leader is the ability to move past failures and learn from them. Instead of listing things you failed at, you can strike the right compromise by turning them into lessons.
How you can show this: Demonstrate how you pivoted from original ideas to better, more productive and efficient ones. Explain the lessons you’ve learned in the process and how you’ve successfully applied them.
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Get some help creating and formatting your resume
With any type of resume, it’s always a good idea to run it by other people. If you can get professional help to create and format your resume, don’t hesitate to leverage it. In any case, having someone else take a look at it will help you pick out any confusing detail or mistakes.
How you can do this: Get some advice on how to better present your resume based on the nature and duration of your entrepreneurial work, your traditional work experiences, the overall needs and trends of the company and industry you’re looking to get in.
What other tips would you add to this list?
To Your Success,
The Corporate Sis.
