Resume Writing During a Pandemic

Since the onset of COVID-19 breaking out across the world, the job market has been thrown a curveball. Companies are required to close their doors and employees, required to stay at home. As a result of significant revenue loss, companies were left with no choice but to conduct layoffs.

A job market that was once controlled by a candidate's experience and the skills they bring to the table. Has shifted to candidates fighting to be seen during the application process. As businesses begin to reopen and companies start to hire, it is crucial to stand out in the market.

In my experience, the three key differentiators for candidates while navigating the job market are resume writing, interview skills, LinkedIn optimization & job search strategy.

Keen On You, is covering all three topics through a series of three blog posts this week.

1. RESUME WRITING

Resumes are a critical part of the job application process and in many cases, the first opportunity a company has to evaluate prospective candidates' experience and skills. First be mindful of resume format. Did you know that 72% of submitted applications are never read by an actual person. And, 62% of employers who use this software admit some qualified candidates are likely being filtered out of the vetting process by mistake. [see full article: Here]

When writing your resume, follow these four rules to increase visibility through the application process: