Reprint From Column in Palm Beach Post, Toby Chabon Berger
Resumes are not just for the job seeker. Every professional should be up to date on the latest techniques to enhance their present career position. Resumes are a powerful tool for promotions and raises, to attract new clients, and to persuade clients, present employers, and future clients that you or your company are the one they want to hire to do a job.
In simpler times, one found a good company, did good work, got promotions and raises, and after 25 to 30 years, received a gold watch, retired and spent their time golfing and fishing. The problem with that myth is that some folks don’t want to move away from family friends, those people in Florida are already there, and many of them may not know how to gold or even like to fish. In reality, jobs lasting 25 years just aren’t there nor are they likely to be the norm according to the trends. Typical work in today’s market often spans more than six to seven jobs in a career; and, often involve at least six career changes. Recent statistics indicate that the average college graduate mayl experience ten to twelve career layoffs. Frightening? Yes, but one can be prepared, pro-active, and position themselves so that re-careering need not be painful. Managing change is a learned skill.
Change can be a welcome part of one’s life. Acquiring change skills maintains control and prompts action rather than a knee jerk type of reaction. An important component of change management is resume writing an updated powerful resume.
A good resume is MARKETING YOURSELF 101. Form is not as important as getting the message across to the prospective employer, client, or even to a banker when you are applying for a business loan.
Being prepared with a powerful resume is a tool for networking and staying visible in a crowded field.
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