100. Ten Resume Success Markers Hiring Managers Look For
The Uncommon Career: Job Search & Career Coaching with Christian Values · Patricia Ortega | Transformational Career Coach | Career Counselor
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Show Notes
In this milestone 100th episode, dive into essential resume and LinkedIn advice, including the importance of a LinkedIn profile, common resume mistakes to avoid, and actionable tips to make your resume stand out to recruiters and hiring managers.
Learn how to replace vague adjectives and adverbs by emphasizing specific accomplishments, tailor your resume for your target role, and more.
We'll Talk About:
- 02:14 Three Important Principles
- 03:58 Tip 1: Remove Adjectives and Adverbs
- 09:00 Tip 2: Swap Vague Phrases for Specifics
- 10:12 Tip 3: Use Raw Numbers Over Percentages
- 12:09 Tip 4: Avoid Wordy Bullets
- 14:32 Tip 5: Focus on Relevant Career History
- 17:03 Tip 6: Ensure Breathing Room in Your Resume
- 19:17 Tip 7: Prioritize Content Over Template
- 26:29 Tip 8: Avoiding Commoditized Language
- 28:59 Tip 9: Starting with Your Target Role
- 32:35 Tip 10: The Importance of a Strong LinkedIn Profile
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Referenced Materials:
- Book your Diagnostic and Power Strategy Hour
- Listen to Episode 2: Swap These Three Time-Wasting tasks to Accelerate Your Career Search
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Patricia Ortega is known for coaching clients to a strategic, emotionally intelligent approach to job searching that emphasizes clarity over activity, quality over quantity, and positioning over bragging. She helps mid-career professionals rise above crowded applicant pools and land aligned roles faster by combining three core areas: 1) Clear branding and messaging, 2) job search strategy, and 3) Identity, Confidence, and Emotional Intelligence Under Pressure. She operates from a Christian worldview. She believes excellence and integrity can coexist, and you don’t have to exaggerate or compromise who you are to compete at a high level. Learn more at https://theuncommoncareer.com.
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