At a jobseeker networking function many years ago, I told jobseekers, “If you want to advance your career, write your resume in advance. Most people write or tweak their resume once they begin a job hunt. That’s the slow way to success.”
This statement still rings true today. If you are managing your career in reaction to a circumstance (layoffs, feeling burned out) then you are missing out on the benefits that a proactive job search can bring. And what is that, exactly? In a nutshell, when you are proactive with your job search you do not feel trapped in your current role, you are seen as a “mover and a shaker” and as such, more valuable to your employer. Finally, your market value increases and you are able to negotiate a higher salary.
“Wow!” You may be thinking to yourself, “How is all that possible?”
Step One: Figure out what you want to be when you grow up.
Do you know ultimately where you want to take your career? If so, jump ahead to step two. If not, do some soul searching then, skip to step two. If you are still operating at a loss on what you want, I suggest you go to Google and search job descriptions for keywords and phrases that speak to your interests. Step two:
Step Two: Study the work history of those who have been where you want to go.
Another thing you can do is do a search for the work history of people already in the role you want, then look at what they did prior to their present role. Review the resumes carefully to take note of everything they did since graduating college to include, places worked, duties performed at each company, how long at each company, major accomplishments and so on. I repeat this action with other resumes I find and take lots of notes because they will come in handy when I get to part two (stay tuned).
How To Advance Your Career by Writing Your Resume in Advance (Part One) is a post from: Glassdoor Blog
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