I’m just disgusted that companies waste people’s time by keep reposting the same job over and over again in hope of finding the purple squirrel or unicorn or whatever and wasting everyone’s time. If they want that 4.0 college graduate with 5 years experience and is willing to work for pennies on the dollar then they should post those qualifications and stop wasting people’s time.
You should see it here in Northern Italy ! That's exactly how it is. However, I have a slightly different view. The government offers businesses tax reductions (maybe eliminates) the tax on young/first time workers for the first 6 months, usually on temporary contracts. "Work hard and after the 6 month trial period we'll put you on a full time contract". They never do, hence the new advertisement. A lot of these companies use online advertisements through Indeed, etc. One of the first supplementary questions is Date Of Birth. My application is rejected before it's recieved. The company name isn't usually revealed, so you don't have a chance of finding an email or phone number. Veterans get even less consideration, as Communism permeates through everything here.
I’m not a recruiter but I once played a primary role in the hiring process of people that I would be supervising. HR would send me their top 6-8 picks and I would go from there. I’ve seen amazing resumes. I’ve had candidates interview well. I’m here to say it’s all a huge song and dance. You only find out how good a candidate actually was after you hire them and they take on the role. A great resume is only that. A well produced piece of paper. It hardly guarantees the candidate it represents is as good as it is. And this was for positions inside corporate at a prestigious German auto manufacturer. This is why who you know and networking is so important.
I have personally found this to be true. I have seen people get hired who look amazing on paper but when it comes down to executing a task or a job they struggle. I only have a few years of college but I have years of experience and work harder and find ways to innovate tasks to improve efficiency. Paper is nice and having a beautiful resume is nice for the higher-ups but employers are looking for results.
@@TheSnerggly You and I are comparable education-wise except that I have a GED and only a few years of college, but many years of practical experience and success at using my creativity to accomplish acknowledged results. I hired a guy right out of school with a fresh Masters once who, although I was clear to that the low level engineering dept position he was applying for was not a path up the corp exec ladder, convinced me that was not his agenda (but turned out it was), so I hired him based on having had previous success with overqualified candidates. He lasted two shifts and two minutes before the start of the third he called and quit. He could not handle performing 6.5 hours of the task the 8.5 hour daily shift he was hired to do called for even though people in other fields do it daily for a living by the tens of thousands. Turned out this was his first job and still lived at home with mom whereas the two other overqualified people I hired prior had years of work experience under their belts, already made a lot of $$, and wanted a long-term temp job they saw as an extended fun break from their Wall St. careers. They were great, low maintenance professionals to work with and gave me beyond the two year minimums they told me they would stay. I learned the difference between those different overqualified hires We quickly offered the runner up for the position the job and thankfully he accepted. He was the best, low maintenance high performing person I ever supervised and I planned to recommend him as my successor once I moved on, had a budget cut not taken my entire dept section out of existence before that could happen.
it sounds like the whole process is a crap shoot of if HR person is having a good day and your resume "feels" nice and you happen to have just the right skills and worked at just the right previous employers
BIG HINT: 1) Your resume has to be picked out by a computer 1st (need the correct key words) 2) After the computer picks it out. It has to look good for the recruiter to pick it out of the pile to call you. 3) Always customize your resume for each individual position and make it easy to read. I've worked for 20+ corporations over the last 35 years. As soon as I post my resume online. I get calls within hours offering me an interview by many companies. FYI - I do have a great education and tons of experience. Last Hint: If you aren't great at interviewing. Have someone practice with you so you can answer a question quickly and correctly.
While I agree with your advice, I don't agree with the world being this way. There should be a better process otherwise many people with merit will lose out. For example, I have ADHD so I never finished university and am bad at interviews because I forget names of technical things. And most of my experience is just my hobbies and personal projects. But on the other hand, I am an exceptional programmer, and ever since I was little, I have been able to invent mathematical methods. I never listened to the teacher so I didn't know how to do the work the proper way, but I could answer every question in the test/exam. But in a world that values compliance over potential, the teacher marked me down for not showing that I solved it the "right way". And as an adult, I have created niche algorithms that each greatly exceed neural network AI at one specific task, but once again I face consequences for not knowing how to do AI the "right way". I don't think this is fair, but it is how the world works. And the sad fact is that it has been harder for me to get a job suitable to my skills (i do NOT want to limit myself to something basic like creating web pages) than it has been for me to expand on my research to the point where I am starting conversations with investors to get a significant investment. I realised that if I focus on using my AI to solve problems in medical research it becomes harder for companies to refuse to do things my way. So I'm happy that I will turn things around, but it does not make any sense that a person who creates this quantity and quality of value for society and the economy, alone in his bedroom, struggles to get an entry-level job. I should not be punished for not having a degree or job experience when I have literal evidence that I can rival the work of the best PhDs in my field. There are no keywords that sum up the value that I offer, unfortunately.
@@crypticsailor Thanks for the advice, but I'm not convinced that such a culture exists. Firstly, most small companies are doing something very basic with their technology like just hosting a web site, and processing transactions. So my skills would have no outlet and I would seem so underwhelming that the respect would wear off. And the thing with big companies, is that what they respect is results so they would only respect me after my research reaches its conclusion. And the irony is that if they had believed in me from the start I would have been happy to help them get rich once my hard work pays off. But now that I got neglected for so many years I refuse to just let them cash in on my knowledge now. I would rather compete with them instead so that I can create that culture that you mentioned. I will try to change things.
This is SO spot on. I have a great education and solid experience, but I spent a year getting instant rejections. I finally figured out I wasn't even making it past ATS and made a section of my resume that said additional skills. I out in the relevant keywords matched to the job posting and customized every resume to each job. After the first week, I had four interviews and accepted a position another week after those. Cannot stress getting past ATS enough. And making it palatable for the actual human that reads it next is also essential. Excellent big hint all around!
@@jbartlet827 Of course even with those additional skills listed, formatting can also be tricky if say, you've got a lot of skills to pack into a small space(like a creative industry that wants several pieces of software for example).
@@AlexMint So true! I'm fortunate enough to have been in the workforce for a really long time, so at this point in my career, I'm being asked less for individual skills like software titles, and more for those squishy management skills. Now, instead of having to know the software, I need to know how to engage and nurture the folks that know the software : ) Your point is a really good one!
I wrote my resume in LaTeX, but instead of "export pdf" I pressed "print pdf". The resume was basically machine text gibberish and I didn't notice it. I got the job.
I reached the top of the ladder after many long years and painful delays. Everything Brian says is right on, this will save you years of waiting and figuring this out.
@@ALifeAfterLayoff I see people all the time on LinkedIn promoting their own resume writing business that’s “ATS Compliant” not knowing that it’s only a small portion of the recruiting process.
This makes absolute sense for someone just starting their career or someone who had the right guidance and had some luck to be part of that 1%. I am working on getting back to work. Thank goodness refreshing tech skills is really easy these days and because I've been in tech my entire career, it's like riding a bike. I updated my resume to a simple 1 page doc., included but don't fully explain 'Personal Leave'. I should not have to explain Covid related/Family related/Interstate moves, etc. on a resume. I've had recruiters contact me, tell me my qualifications are great for such and such a position, ask for an updated resume and contact number, then blow me off, countless times. Yes there is bias; I find it's mainly age-related.
One pet peeve of mine as a recruiter: when candidates just copy/paste their positions job description on their resume. When your resume says “performed other duties as assigned” I make them change it. We need you to write in your own words and it’s great to go over some specific accomplishments/numbers/kpis
A huge pet peeve of mine is that everyone recommends trying to by pass the recruiter and network, find the hiring manager on linked in blah blah. But when you connect with those people, they’ll add you so they have a lot of connections but never respond to messages. I can’t meet a lot of these people in person so i still have to hope and pray they pick my resume out of the 200+ they received
I had a "different type" of interview. I had a hands-on practical one. It was a driver delivery job and I went out in a van with another driver on a driver route. I helped unpack parcels, drive, and learnt a lot. I didn't take the job as it didn't fit me. But I think all job interviews should be practical. That way you can show your skills and experience. They know you can walk the walk, not just talk the talk (unlike job interviews). I think that this would cut the BS.
There's a lot of benefit to aspiring to some of this stuff even if you just come in 2nd or 3rd place vs. a true unicorn. I've had multiple scenarios where I was passed over because a unicorn resume stumbled in that was so perfect they delayed the entire process to accommodate the person. Two out of three times I got a call back 1-2 months later asking whether I was still available because their unicorn turned out to be a disaster and they needed to refill the position quick.
@@seancatacombs you’re making excuses I grew up super poor in the middle of no where now I live in San Francisco working in a big shiny building making 300k. My parents gave me nothing I actually take care of my mom. With the internet there is no excuse unless you very disabled or something of that sorts. Educate yourself and never stop charge things about you if you suck that’s the truth. A lot of people don’t want to do that.
If everything you are saying is right then I count on many people being homeless. Job progression is nonlinear because most cases are unstable and people just bounce around because of the lack of oportunities.
remember this is the 1% and not all roles need this type of career experience. For example, a C-suite person or high level director that ultimately has 50-100 people role up to them, then that role would require this type of resume. A role that would have 100 applicants for it, 1 of those resume will be like this. But there can only be 1 person at the top of any organization. Th organization still needs to keep its wheel turning, and the bulk of the labor force that is performing tasks as directed, wont have resumes like this. That doesnt mean they will end up homeless. You just have to decide what type responsibilities you wish to pursue.
2:24 is something I really needed. This helped me fix my resume a bit. I had it mostly like this, but I had the dates before the title for one, and they are less important. It also made me look at my summary and tweak it a bit. This gave me more room to add additional bullets so it didnt just look like 'came to work, did job, went home. Repeat'
Thank you very much for all the videos you post, you're allowing people to make career decisions and improvements without necessarily paying someone to tailor everything for them.
I agree that having the right certifications is very important. I know a lot of people in accounting that got an MBA but the reality is that you don't need one. The certification you do need in accounting is a CPA license if you want to move up in the world.
Nowadays also the trend is there are a lot of trash certificates over internet then some people shared in LinkedIn their “utopia” achievement narsisticcally
@@ALifeAfterLayoff this is why I got out of Accounting. I had absolutely no want to get my CPA/CMA. I never went public, went straight into Industry, got up to about the Assistant Controller level and hit a hard wall because I didn't have big 4 experience or a CPA so I switched to Software Engineering through Data Analytics
This is a helpful perspective, but I hope recruiters and hiring managers are able to look beyond titles and trajectory on a resume to see accomplishments and responsibilities that may be well above those titles and not fall back on Cliff’s Notes techniques. It’s also quite a handicap that seekers are not allowed to put their layoff on a resume.
Thanks for the advice! I am writing a resume now to make a totally different career change and its difficult. I also love your vinyl of American Beauty album. One of the greatest bands ever :)
For many times I realized that the job market was fair, now I think the best choice for me is to be an entrepreneur. You can still find fair markets with less automation nor startups trying to take over the market.
Damn. Well, now I know why I have had trouble getting jobs. As someone with ADHD, I switch jobs a lot and do many different things at once instead of settling down. In a sense, I always felt that being like this was an asset, but now I see it isn't one, because I choose things based on what I simply like instead of a general direction. I must look like I peaked right after college when I got my big tech job and have been going downhill ever since 🙃
I'm sorry to inform you that everyone goes downhill in the tech industry as they get older. Tech industry is notorious for dumping people as they hit their 40 years old age bracket. Only like 1% who made management and executive levels survive layoff or being fired for questionable reason by the tech industry.
I would suggest selling the fact that you have gained a variety of skills and experiences that lead directly to the position your applying for . That’s valuable to the employer that recognizes those traits, and that’s more than likely who you would prefer to work for. I also have ADHD, but I think that’s why I can maneuver and accept change and ambiguity so easily. I’m not stuck in a singular way of thinking , which is helpful when solving problems, and working across departments. I’ve always progressed in my career , but it’s been different job titles and different industries. I have to follow my interests, otherwise there’s no point in the work. Jack of all trades get a bad wrap, but they shouldn’t. They bring nuance and a diversity in how they look at different problems based on their broad experience.
I have never been career focused. I do well enough being paid hourly. I do not have large needs and have a pay level that is plenty for me while I pursue other life interests. I begin to see why I am starting to have problems finding the next job. I am vastly experience but my resume is going to look kind of flat after a certain point. At this point I am done with the rat race and never liked it.
Same. But I was layed off in March, 2024 in a large layoff and trying to get back to work. The low hanging fruit has been customer service/call center except the last job and I don't want any call center with their Draconian attendance policies! I'm reliable without needing a gun held to my head. Got a course done in medical Billing and Coding but not the industry certification (certified pro coder) but am studying for the test. It's a B, and I don't expect to pass. Also just took a course in using generative AI. I say learn to prompt AI! I got a paid gig in it, and it may end up being my main thing for awhile. However, the problem is medical benefits. Stupidly, medical benefits are tied to employment in our country.
Omg the first point, I had an easily-readable, black letters on a white background resume in the past that got me 5 good jobs. I wanted to make it look 'better' and switched to a layout from MS Word with a column on the left. Having been searching for a job recently and wondering why there are only rejections... that may be one of the reason, I'm switching back to the old format asap.
I vamped, revamped and revamped the 2 previous revamps of my resume ive scrubbed do clean and perfect that i had to do 4 more to fit the other jobs i was 0pplying to because all of my work experiences apparently arent good enough to be on 1 perfect and gorgeous showpiece CV. The conoabies and Recruiters want la0ll of this informa0tion, take assessments/do projects, etc and all of this before a 1st face to face interview which is not even guaranteed to happen at all. Ive been a Recruiter for 19 yrs, i have proven experience and several LoR's to back that up. I feel i should offer them to finish the hiring process on my self, i can come up with my own compensation, type up my own offer letter verify my I-9 and fill out my W-4. Hey, while Im at it, I should complete my own full- cycle recruiting because it feels more and more like we're doing their job for them.
its so different in Japan than USA. in US everyone lies. in japan everyone does the opposite, they undersell themselves and stay humble in their resumes
Have you made a video comparing the job search websites? Linkedin vs indeed vs ? ? I feel there are more active recruiters on indeed but the jobs are lower pay and quality.
I found your point about progressing in job roles interesting. Early in my career I did this very well. However, about 10 years ago I had some medical problems and was out of the workforce for two years. I reentered the workforce only because my disability insurance ran out, and my father's company basically "made" a job for me doing things that were only tangentially related to my desired career path. The company has now been sold and I need a new job. Are my aspirations of reentering the work force where I was 10 years ago a fallacy? I've been working to get current skills on sites like Udemy and Coursera, but my most recent experience is, quite frankly,. not impressive.
I just came across your channel and I've noticed that you haven't mentioned anything about lying on resumes. I have been advised by many that you should treat job hunting as a game, where you should write stuff people want to read. What're your thoughts on bs on resumes?
Do not lie on things such as medical, coding, SQL etc. etc. Everything else is fair game. Prepare to work extra hard on the side to brush up on those bs skillsets. Use ADA for protection if you qualify. Beats not having a paycheck to pay bills!
If specific industry experience is so fundamental and transferable skills are not, please explain why so many companies are so bad despite always hiring people mostly based on previous specific industry experience? Sad reality is that HR functions are way too often populated by mediocre professionals at best, and follow old and ineffective approaches in most cases. Past experience is a rather bad predictor of future performance. Instead of looking at pointless career history, companies should have clear in mind what skills and aptitudes are needed for a role, and focus their screening on those. Guess what, you've got to spend effort and not be incompetent to come up with a skill based staffing and selection system.
So question for you! Im a chiropractor over 10 years who graduated summa cum laude, have a master’s degree in sport health science and also a board certified functional neurologist. My curriculum vitae is 3 pages. BUT with a culmination of things Im changing careers. Im back in school for finance to become a financial planner and CPA. So when the time comes, how should I redo my resume? Should put any of my prior chiropractic/neurological/master’s accomplishments?
What % of all people working at any company got there by applying online with Indeed, Dice, Monster, Linkedin, etc, sent a resume designed to pass the ATS, chosen for an interview and went through all the rest of the process? I'm guessing < 10% as a generic average across all job type over all industries.
Forward momentum: how do you address going backwards due to a spouse dying, caring for a special needs child, and caring for dying parent? All of these are resolved, but I've had an employment gap and underemployment for 8 years.
I had a contract job That was ending and I was offered a job doing the same thing. The offer was less than half of the contract rate and I refused. They took my experience and put in the job description and my phone blew up since was the perfect person based on my resume.
Just a question for you Brian,what if you just apply and re apply for the same job,same company time after time after rejection after rejection.. Will the employer be tempted to hire you ?
@@midlifecrisis7888 That's the part people don't get because most people lack self awareness. I've been there, so I'm not judging, but I'm at a point where I understand the game.
I've really been trying to break out of Security related fields as I have years of administrative experience from prior years as well as a desire to get back into Customer Service fields, for example working at a hotel front desk. To no avail. But it feels like I've been typecast here in San Diego (can't break into any other field here), whereas Vegas and Oahu are responding better to what I'm looking for.
Sounds like bullshit just shotgun the market and see what sticks in all likelyhood if your resume gets looked at it will probably get thrown away over something frivolous by someone that dosent know much about the job they are hiring for to begin with
@lymphomasurvive struggling? I've never had a problem finding and keeping a job. I just blast the same one pager to everyone that states some skills and what I usually do no cover letter, not personalized or anything. You're only going to get an interview if the hr thinks the company can profit off you. Your resume doesn't really matter. it's just a conversation starter. If they want it, they can come get it. If not, i couldn't care less, and on to the next posting, rinse repeat. I've also never used recruiters. They are middlemen for shitty companies that mill through so many employees' recruiters turn into a cost cutting measure
@@james-wx6jh For higher level positions, some companies only use recruiters. And I've gotten in doors I never would have gotten to on my own with recruiters. You're struggling, you just don't realize it. Your bad attitude is a cancer to your soul.
@lymphomasurvive you draw a lot of conclusions of me without knowing me i manage a department in med tech i got everything i have by taking what i aim at no degree no certs. careers are just a game over multiple employers, be aggressive and dominate your opponents to move up
So Bryan, about education, I'm a health care aide looking for more work. I have many more certificates than Health Care Aide, not by my own choosing, but my employers requests over the years. On a resume it seems to intimidate a potential employer if I put all my certificates. Why?
Did anybody notice there was no #5? It went from #4 (Education & Certifications) to #6 (Career Flow) Did I somehow miss #5? Was this a test? I did not see or hear #5. Went straight from 4 to 6.
No wonder I have had difficulty looking, I dont have the relevant experience. So, how does one go about linking their School coursework as relevant experience?
Then you demonstrate your excellence within your field. Sit down and really think about everything you do, even if it's small. If you can demonstrate that, then half your work is done.
@@ALifeAfterLayoff There are manager roles in my industry, however, very difficult to acquire. After 20 years working in the same industry, when recruiters look at my resume they see that I haven’t been able to move up. Thanks for responding.
Recruiters need to get over this. Just because someone has the best looking resume does not mean they’re going to be the best fit for the position. I’d rather hire someone that has a great work ethic, skills and experience who does not have the best looking resume then someone that has the best looking resume. To me having the best looking resume makes me think they’re hiding something.
If I am a person who has moved companies with a CEO, is it worth it to note that? Ex: I worked for one company that sold, then the CEO took me with him to another startup, in a different industry, with a different job title. Also I worked at jobs, moved out of state, and came home years later and worked at the same place. Is it worth it to place the owner or CEO’s name to show that consistency? I’ve jumped into new industries my whole career, but I am loyal to my jobs and my past employers value my work. I want a way to illustrate that so a recruiter doesn’t just see someone who jumps around.
You could back up your video with some data. There are researchers who send thousands of fictious applications and they change slightly some items in those resumes to see which ones got call backs. These things are actually measured.
The problem is that if I have exactly the right experience in the right industry then I’ve spent the past 5-7 years doing the exact same thing as I’d be doing in your job. If I’m the unicorn candidate you better be ready to offer me a very substantial raise because your job offers no career growth.
What do you do if you've been working for your company nearly two years at 32 hours a week you like your part-time job but they just sent you an email saying they're going to cut your medical benefits if you don't work 40+ hours ☹️
@@nickd2296 let me make this perfectly clear I applied to a part-time job at the time was offering medical and dental for 32 hours a week now all of a sudden they're changing it up
@@BBradshawProductions I think that's kind of a bad opinion that part time workers "shouldn't" have benefits. You just sound jealous. They had better compensation than most people, so what? You should worry about making your career better, not telling other people they shouldn't have what they earned.
Help! I was just at a job interview, it was 1 hour and 10 minutes long, however the interviewer just asked me 1 question of "Have I worked in a team setting and the rest is about the workplace and the company. The interviewer was nice, so I don't know if it's looking good for me or not. I don't know if the company has already decided on someone else or still in the process of chosing. Any red flags? Thanks.
😃😄Brian, you’ve already said my expression with this video. Sick of candidate boasting his/her unicorn profiles rather than elaborating their skillsets.
I don't think a unicorn resume would make it past the AI gatekeepers. When my last company started using it the resumes that the AI promoted were terrible.
After graduating, i found myself applying for jobs and interviewing almost constantly. I found adjusting my CV by changing the name every time got me the interview lol. You do need to tailor accordingly. I learned that some opportunities, the employer has made up their mind before the end of the interview (sometimes before the interview lol). You should have a skilled based document ready and also a non skilled based document ready to apply for certain posts. Yes, you should definitely get your document reviewed by a careers expert. Have a good day reader
@@HighLanderPonyYT possibly. I applied for a grad scheme with a big four firm. The panel was the rudest most unprofessional panel I have been interviewed by. Looking outside, interrupting me, wasting time etc. This happened in a few grad posts I applied for. Also I was interviewed for a post at a local grocery store. Once I mentioned degree, the interviewer sabotaged my interview and rushed through it followed shortly after with a rejection. I do believe it exists. Have a good day
@@epotnwarlock if I applied for a grad posts somewhere like Deloitte, I would name it Deloitte (name of opportunity) CV, if I applied for PWC it would be renamed accordingly. If I thought there was something relevant irrelevant it would be added removed accordingly. Hope this helps. Have a good day
That's sad if you're fresh out of college and that's the only place you have the skills you want. Thanks for the response. I love your videos. Keep it up.
Oof what if your industry is so monopolized there's 5 companies trading the same folks around due to annual layoffs. You really need a video on how to navigate heavily monopolized industries. They have such leverage against the talent pool that there's so little you can do
So by this I can write the most perfect resume ever and turn out to be the worst employee ever. This is a bad strategy for any company. If it looks too perfect, then it’s not perfect at all. A lot of good people get passed for someone who can write a lot of fluff.
I’m currently undergoing an employment verification check with a third party. I was previously fired and on the form it asks me if I’ve been terminated, should I select that option or select end of contract even though it wasn’t contracted?
As an HR professional, most organizations will provide only verification of the dates of your employment, title, etc., unless you are listing a specific person who will provide a positive performance reference. Third parties are largely factual only. No worries.
It depends on the profession. Just demonstrate excellence in some way, whether it takes 1 page or 7. My current resume is 5 pages and I get contacted by recruiters even when I'm not looking for a new job.
@@lymphomasurvive I’ve always heard to keep a resume to one page. At least where I’m at in my career, having only about 3 years of professional experience
@@Spencer1231 Break down your duties in your own words and write it like a job description. Show an understanding of your actual job. It has worked really well for me.
"You have to have the right degree"... 🤔 So if I have amazing relevant experience, with great companies, but no degree, I will not be considered? Actually that tallies with my experience in the job search process, so although it's ridiculous that they will overlook hard-earned, relevant experience, there's nothing I can do.
Wrong. You don't understand the game. I didn't for a long time and now I have a resume that "sings" to recruiters, HR, and hiring managers. It's not perfect because I need a few more skills for that but I get contacted all the time.
Most Top MBA programs offer very little skill. It is an expensive networking event with ski trips. When I worked on Wall Street, most of the Top MBA grads were a pain to train. Many recruiters are young and untrained so they go off pedigree. I want skill. People have to understand that an MBA is for career training. It pipelines you into a certain career. If you want to work for Corp WalMart, you go U of Arkansas because it is near by. If you want to work for Goldman Sachs go to a "Top MBA". If you want someone with good supply chain background, get someone with supply chain experience. On the job experience is the only way to be the best candidate for supply chain. You can not learn that in school. When you are obsessing on school name you are gatekeeping. You are not doing true talent assessing.
Overly designed resumes bother me in the graphic design world. I often hear marketing managers that they want to see a "designed resumes", nah you don't. Let their portfolio speak to their creative energy, resumes should be neat, tidy, and professional. Usually it's not just the creative department looking at the resume anyways, hr doesn't care for all that creative flare.
I currently have a 5 page resume with bullet points and profiles of every company. I get contacted all the time from recruiters and company talent acquisition. It is well structured and readable.
@@nickd2296 If you think the and way others think, then you'll only get what others get. My resume has been successful for me. It's enough to get me in the door and in conversation. Any failures beyond that have been on me or the level of competition. If I put in 500 applications, I'd hear back from over 50%.
@@ALifeAfterLayoff The reason it works is the industry I'm in - manufacturing. There isn't a real standard of requirements for management because each company, and type of manufacturing, can be so varied. It shows progression and a wide range of knowledge and experience.
I have similar experience. Recruiters, anyone sourcing candidates, often seem to prefer longer resumes with "everything" so they can find more matches in their databases. With a match, they and you can collaborate on writing a focused narrow one page resume.
Let me make this clear the reason why I wanted to work for this company in the first Place is because they have an excellent medical package it cost me $200 a month I don't mind Paying for it but for anybody who doesn't work 40-plus hours they are going to take away our medical,
@@catatonicbug7522 because I'm partially retired,, I'm only doing this because covid sent me back, I need the medical not the money, I've got 40 years experience in this business
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not to brag, but i have exceptional writing skills, which is how i managed to create a resume that has helped many people so far. one thing to mention, this resume idea only works in countries that are used for outsourcing, meaning the standard needs to be low as shit. i call it "cuervo especial" based on the #1 sold tequila here, due to using the same selling tactics: "i know im not even close to the best, but im the best value for money you can get"
How lazy is this?? I have done hundreds of recruits, i'd really love to see a visually good looking resume, with columns and modicum of thought to visual layout. Also. How goddamn lazy it is to have AI to read the resumes for you and have the audacity to think that you have found the best match for the open position as a recruiter? OK. I did recruiting in Europe, and the scene might be different to US, but damn. I like this channel, but this one really sounded like a dystopian nightmare from the applicants perspective, basically telling that the recruiter doesn't even the proper time and effort to read through the resumes 😢
This just makes me want to quit and start my own business more. Nothing is worse than kissing ass and "tailoring" your career. I already have a successful reselling business. I want to get out of Corporate so bad
I’m just disgusted that companies waste people’s time by keep reposting the same job over and over again in hope of finding the purple squirrel or unicorn or whatever and wasting everyone’s time. If they want that 4.0 college graduate with 5 years experience and is willing to work for pennies on the dollar then they should post those qualifications and stop wasting people’s time.
Me too. Me too.
It's quite like dating people are never fully honest and play a lot of stupid and childish games. In the process a ton of time is wasted.
You should see it here in Northern Italy ! That's exactly how it is.
However, I have a slightly different view. The government offers businesses tax reductions (maybe eliminates) the tax on young/first time workers for the first 6 months, usually on temporary contracts. "Work hard and after the 6 month trial period we'll put you on a full time contract". They never do, hence the new advertisement.
A lot of these companies use online advertisements through Indeed, etc. One of the first supplementary questions is Date Of Birth. My application is rejected before it's recieved. The company name isn't usually revealed, so you don't have a chance of finding an email or phone number.
Veterans get even less consideration, as Communism permeates through everything here.
Well, companies are not going to hire the first candidate that applies. 🙄
My resume is so good, I received a call after applying to 3,429 jobs.
I want to write this off as a joke. Please tell me this is a joke.
@@superleipoman This is not uncommon at all.
Bro started applying in other countries
I'm 2 for 300 since aug'23, so I'm willing to belive it.
I’m not a recruiter but I once played a primary role in the hiring process of people that I would be supervising. HR would send me their top 6-8 picks and I would go from there. I’ve seen amazing resumes. I’ve had candidates interview well. I’m here to say it’s all a huge song and dance. You only find out how good a candidate actually was after you hire them and they take on the role. A great resume is only that. A well produced piece of paper. It hardly guarantees the candidate it represents is as good as it is. And this was for positions inside corporate at a prestigious German auto manufacturer. This is why who you know and networking is so important.
Companies have to accept once again that hiring is a risk. We otherwise have nothing to talk about.
I have personally found this to be true. I have seen people get hired who look amazing on paper but when it comes down to executing a task or a job they struggle. I only have a few years of college but I have years of experience and work harder and find ways to innovate tasks to improve efficiency. Paper is nice and having a beautiful resume is nice for the higher-ups but employers are looking for results.
@@TheSnerggly You and I are comparable education-wise except that I have a GED and only a few years of college, but many years of practical experience and success at using my creativity to accomplish acknowledged results. I hired a guy right out of school with a fresh Masters once who, although I was clear to that the low level engineering dept position he was applying for was not a path up the corp exec ladder, convinced me that was not his agenda (but turned out it was), so I hired him based on having had previous success with overqualified candidates. He lasted two shifts and two minutes before the start of the third he called and quit. He could not handle performing 6.5 hours of the task the 8.5 hour daily shift he was hired to do called for even though people in other fields do it daily for a living by the tens of thousands. Turned out this was his first job and still lived at home with mom whereas the two other overqualified people I hired prior had years of work experience under their belts, already made a lot of $$, and wanted a long-term temp job they saw as an extended fun break from their Wall St. careers. They were great, low maintenance professionals to work with and gave me beyond the two year minimums they told me they would stay. I learned the difference between those different overqualified hires We quickly offered the runner up for the position the job and thankfully he accepted. He was the best, low maintenance high performing person I ever supervised and I planned to recommend him as my successor once I moved on, had a budget cut not taken my entire dept section out of existence before that could happen.
it sounds like the whole process is a crap shoot of if HR person is having a good day and your resume "feels" nice and you happen to have just the right skills and worked at just the right previous employers
I would not be surprised if they just flip coins lol.
@@nickd2296 Bingo, rolling dice, magic 8 balls… the possibilities are limitless!
Because it is. It literally just comes down to luck and numbers
BIG HINT: 1) Your resume has to be picked out by a computer 1st (need the correct key words) 2) After the computer picks it out. It has to look good for the recruiter to pick it out of the pile to call you. 3) Always customize your resume for each individual position and make it easy to read. I've worked for 20+ corporations over the last 35 years. As soon as I post my resume online. I get calls within hours offering me an interview by many companies. FYI - I do have a great education and tons of experience. Last Hint: If you aren't great at interviewing. Have someone practice with you so you can answer a question quickly and correctly.
While I agree with your advice, I don't agree with the world being this way. There should be a better process otherwise many people with merit will lose out. For example, I have ADHD so I never finished university and am bad at interviews because I forget names of technical things. And most of my experience is just my hobbies and personal projects.
But on the other hand, I am an exceptional programmer, and ever since I was little, I have been able to invent mathematical methods. I never listened to the teacher so I didn't know how to do the work the proper way, but I could answer every question in the test/exam. But in a world that values compliance over potential, the teacher marked me down for not showing that I solved it the "right way". And as an adult, I have created niche algorithms that each greatly exceed neural network AI at one specific task, but once again I face consequences for not knowing how to do AI the "right way".
I don't think this is fair, but it is how the world works. And the sad fact is that it has been harder for me to get a job suitable to my skills (i do NOT want to limit myself to something basic like creating web pages) than it has been for me to expand on my research to the point where I am starting conversations with investors to get a significant investment.
I realised that if I focus on using my AI to solve problems in medical research it becomes harder for companies to refuse to do things my way. So I'm happy that I will turn things around, but it does not make any sense that a person who creates this quantity and quality of value for society and the economy, alone in his bedroom, struggles to get an entry-level job. I should not be punished for not having a degree or job experience when I have literal evidence that I can rival the work of the best PhDs in my field. There are no keywords that sum up the value that I offer, unfortunately.
@@crypticsailor Thanks for the advice, but I'm not convinced that such a culture exists. Firstly, most small companies are doing something very basic with their technology like just hosting a web site, and processing transactions. So my skills would have no outlet and I would seem so underwhelming that the respect would wear off. And the thing with big companies, is that what they respect is results so they would only respect me after my research reaches its conclusion. And the irony is that if they had believed in me from the start I would have been happy to help them get rich once my hard work pays off. But now that I got neglected for so many years I refuse to just let them cash in on my knowledge now. I would rather compete with them instead so that I can create that culture that you mentioned. I will try to change things.
This is SO spot on. I have a great education and solid experience, but I spent a year getting instant rejections. I finally figured out I wasn't even making it past ATS and made a section of my resume that said additional skills. I out in the relevant keywords matched to the job posting and customized every resume to each job. After the first week, I had four interviews and accepted a position another week after those. Cannot stress getting past ATS enough. And making it palatable for the actual human that reads it next is also essential. Excellent big hint all around!
@@jbartlet827 Of course even with those additional skills listed, formatting can also be tricky if say, you've got a lot of skills to pack into a small space(like a creative industry that wants several pieces of software for example).
@@AlexMint So true! I'm fortunate enough to have been in the workforce for a really long time, so at this point in my career, I'm being asked less for individual skills like software titles, and more for those squishy management skills. Now, instead of having to know the software, I need to know how to engage and nurture the folks that know the software : ) Your point is a really good one!
I wrote my resume in LaTeX, but instead of "export pdf" I pressed "print pdf". The resume was basically machine text gibberish and I didn't notice it. I got the job.
I reached the top of the ladder after many long years and painful delays. Everything Brian says is right on, this will save you years of waiting and figuring this out.
Another trait that a unicorn resume has……..They actually wrote the resume themselves instead of wasting their money on a resume writer.
100% - Learning how to write your own resume is a core career skill everyone needs to learn.
@@ALifeAfterLayoff I see people all the time on LinkedIn promoting their own resume writing business that’s “ATS Compliant” not knowing that it’s only a small portion of the recruiting process.
If you think “trait” is spelled “trade” then you probably need to hire a resume writer. 😂🤣
@@jswan312 haha good catch!
@@jswan312now (that's) true!
You are the only HR experienced dude I can genuinely trust and respect. I’m sure there are others but not as outspoken as you.
How many HR people do you know?
This makes absolute sense for someone just starting their career or someone who had the right guidance and had some luck to be part of that 1%. I am working on getting back to work. Thank goodness refreshing tech skills is really easy these days and because I've been in tech my entire career, it's like riding a bike. I updated my resume to a simple 1 page doc., included but don't fully explain 'Personal Leave'. I should not have to explain Covid related/Family related/Interstate moves, etc. on a resume. I've had recruiters contact me, tell me my qualifications are great for such and such a position, ask for an updated resume and contact number, then blow me off, countless times. Yes there is bias; I find it's mainly age-related.
One pet peeve of mine as a recruiter: when candidates just copy/paste their positions job description on their resume. When your resume says “performed other duties as assigned” I make them change it. We need you to write in your own words and it’s great to go over some specific accomplishments/numbers/kpis
This channel is a treasure for all job seekers. Thanks so much Brian!
A huge pet peeve of mine is that everyone recommends trying to by pass the recruiter and network, find the hiring manager on linked in blah blah. But when you connect with those people, they’ll add you so they have a lot of connections but never respond to messages. I can’t meet a lot of these people in person so i still have to hope and pray they pick my resume out of the 200+ they received
Can I help you review your resume in professional
I like your channel and the techniques in the job serach process you are describing.
Just realised my CV is not ATS compliant, have now stream lined and made it clear and concise, some great advice in your videos. Thanks
I had a "different type" of interview.
I had a hands-on practical one.
It was a driver delivery job and I went out in a van with another driver on a driver route.
I helped unpack parcels, drive, and learnt a lot.
I didn't take the job as it didn't fit me.
But I think all job interviews should be practical. That way you can show your skills and experience. They know you can walk the walk, not just talk the talk (unlike job interviews).
I think that this would cut the BS.
For that to happen they would would actually have to WANT to hire the BEST person. lol
There's a lot of benefit to aspiring to some of this stuff even if you just come in 2nd or 3rd place vs. a true unicorn. I've had multiple scenarios where I was passed over because a unicorn resume stumbled in that was so perfect they delayed the entire process to accommodate the person. Two out of three times I got a call back 1-2 months later asking whether I was still available because their unicorn turned out to be a disaster and they needed to refill the position quick.
Sometimes they shoot unicorns by bad business process or bullying.
@@seancatacombs you’re making excuses I grew up super poor in the middle of no where now I live in San Francisco working in a big shiny building making 300k. My parents gave me nothing I actually take care of my mom. With the internet there is no excuse unless you very disabled or something of that sorts. Educate yourself and never stop charge things about you if you suck that’s the truth. A lot of people don’t want to do that.
If everything you are saying is right then I count on many people being homeless. Job progression is nonlinear because most cases are unstable and people just bounce around because of the lack of oportunities.
remember this is the 1% and not all roles need this type of career experience. For example, a C-suite person or high level director that ultimately has 50-100 people role up to them, then that role would require this type of resume. A role that would have 100 applicants for it, 1 of those resume will be like this. But there can only be 1 person at the top of any organization. Th organization still needs to keep its wheel turning, and the bulk of the labor force that is performing tasks as directed, wont have resumes like this. That doesnt mean they will end up homeless. You just have to decide what type responsibilities you wish to pursue.
2:24 is something I really needed. This helped me fix my resume a bit. I had it mostly like this, but I had the dates before the title for one, and they are less important. It also made me look at my summary and tweak it a bit. This gave me more room to add additional bullets so it didnt just look like 'came to work, did job, went home. Repeat'
Thank you very much for all the videos you post, you're allowing people to make career decisions and improvements without necessarily paying someone to tailor everything for them.
Chatgpt can really help improve a resume if you give it the correct prompts
Can you say more?
I agree that having the right certifications is very important. I know a lot of people in accounting that got an MBA but the reality is that you don't need one. The certification you do need in accounting is a CPA license if you want to move up in the world.
True.
Nowadays also the trend is there are a lot of trash certificates over internet then some people shared in LinkedIn their “utopia” achievement narsisticcally
@@ALifeAfterLayoff this is why I got out of Accounting. I had absolutely no want to get my CPA/CMA. I never went public, went straight into Industry, got up to about the Assistant Controller level and hit a hard wall because I didn't have big 4 experience or a CPA so I switched to Software Engineering through Data Analytics
This is a helpful perspective, but I hope recruiters and hiring managers are able to look beyond titles and trajectory on a resume to see accomplishments and responsibilities that may be well above those titles and not fall back on Cliff’s Notes techniques. It’s also quite a handicap that seekers are not allowed to put their layoff on a resume.
Thanks for the advice! I am writing a resume now to make a totally different career change and its difficult.
I also love your vinyl of American Beauty album. One of the greatest bands ever :)
For many times I realized that the job market was fair, now I think the best choice for me is to be an entrepreneur. You can still find fair markets with less automation nor startups trying to take over the market.
Damn. Well, now I know why I have had trouble getting jobs. As someone with ADHD, I switch jobs a lot and do many different things at once instead of settling down. In a sense, I always felt that being like this was an asset, but now I see it isn't one, because I choose things based on what I simply like instead of a general direction. I must look like I peaked right after college when I got my big tech job and have been going downhill ever since 🙃
I'm sorry to inform you that everyone goes downhill in the tech industry as they get older. Tech industry is notorious for dumping people as they hit their 40 years old age bracket. Only like 1% who made management and executive levels survive layoff or being fired for questionable reason by the tech industry.
It’s not too late, but careful career planning is recommended.
I would suggest selling the fact that you have gained a variety of skills and experiences that lead directly to the position your applying for . That’s valuable to the employer that recognizes those traits, and that’s more than likely who you would prefer to work for.
I also have ADHD, but I think that’s why I can maneuver and accept change and ambiguity so easily. I’m not stuck in a singular way of thinking , which is helpful when solving problems, and working across departments. I’ve always progressed in my career , but it’s been different job titles and different industries.
I have to follow my interests, otherwise there’s no point in the work. Jack of all trades get a bad wrap, but they shouldn’t. They bring nuance and a diversity in how they look at different problems based on their broad experience.
I have never been career focused. I do well enough being paid hourly. I do not have large needs and have a pay level that is plenty for me while I pursue other life interests. I begin to see why I am starting to have problems finding the next job. I am vastly experience but my resume is going to look kind of flat after a certain point. At this point I am done with the rat race and never liked it.
Not everyone is career focused, and that’s perfectly okay.
Same. But I was layed off in March, 2024 in a large layoff and trying to get back to work. The low hanging fruit has been customer service/call center except the last job and I don't want any call center with their Draconian attendance policies! I'm reliable without needing a gun held to my head.
Got a course done in medical Billing and Coding but not the industry certification (certified pro coder) but am studying for the test. It's a B, and I don't expect to pass.
Also just took a course in using generative AI. I say learn to prompt AI! I got a paid gig in it, and it may end up being my main thing for awhile. However, the problem is medical benefits. Stupidly, medical benefits are tied to employment in our country.
Omg the first point, I had an easily-readable, black letters on a white background resume in the past that got me 5 good jobs. I wanted to make it look 'better' and switched to a layout from MS Word with a column on the left. Having been searching for a job recently and wondering why there are only rejections... that may be one of the reason, I'm switching back to the old format asap.
I vamped, revamped and revamped the 2 previous revamps of my resume ive scrubbed do clean and perfect that i had to do 4 more to fit the other jobs i was 0pplying to because all of my work experiences apparently arent good enough to be on 1 perfect and gorgeous showpiece CV. The conoabies and Recruiters want la0ll of this informa0tion, take assessments/do projects, etc and all of this before a 1st face to face interview which is not even guaranteed to happen at all. Ive been a Recruiter for 19 yrs, i have proven experience and several LoR's to back that up. I feel i should offer them to finish the hiring process on my self, i can come up with my own compensation, type up my own offer letter verify my I-9 and fill out my W-4. Hey, while Im at it, I should complete my own full- cycle recruiting because it feels more and more like we're doing their job for them.
Hello. Can you make a video on AI interviewing platforms? How they work, what sort of things they analyze, the popular tools out there?
Thank your Brian. Wishing you continued success.
LOL the pic for this video is EVERYTHING!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I rather liked it too!
Thank you! Super good tips 😊
its so different in Japan than USA. in US everyone lies. in japan everyone does the opposite, they undersell themselves and stay humble in their resumes
In usa its a little tough if the employer does thorough background checks. Seriously it shouldn't matter if the employee lied if they can do the job.
@@asadb1990 Except maybe for that whole integrity thing.... 🤷
@@MidnightBee screw integrity. Where are the morals and integrity when as an employee you get zero notice when getting laid off.
@@asadb1990
Your integrity should not be based on how others treat you. If it is, then there is no integrity.
@@autherlipshaw2528 yeah i don't have the previlage to be honest in the corporate world.
Have you made a video comparing the job search websites? Linkedin vs indeed vs ? ? I feel there are more active recruiters on indeed but the jobs are lower pay and quality.
Omg, yes
I found your point about progressing in job roles interesting. Early in my career I did this very well. However, about 10 years ago I had some medical problems and was out of the workforce for two years. I reentered the workforce only because my disability insurance ran out, and my father's company basically "made" a job for me doing things that were only tangentially related to my desired career path. The company has now been sold and I need a new job. Are my aspirations of reentering the work force where I was 10 years ago a fallacy? I've been working to get current skills on sites like Udemy and Coursera, but my most recent experience is, quite frankly,. not impressive.
I just came across your channel and I've noticed that you haven't mentioned anything about lying on resumes. I have been advised by many that you should treat job hunting as a game, where you should write stuff people want to read. What're your thoughts on bs on resumes?
Do not lie on things such as medical, coding, SQL etc. etc. Everything else is fair game. Prepare to work extra hard on the side to brush up on those bs skillsets. Use ADA for protection if you qualify.
Beats not having a paycheck to pay bills!
If specific industry experience is so fundamental and transferable skills are not, please explain why so many companies are so bad despite always hiring people mostly based on previous specific industry experience?
Sad reality is that HR functions are way too often populated by mediocre professionals at best, and follow old and ineffective approaches in most cases. Past experience is a rather bad predictor of future performance. Instead of looking at pointless career history, companies should have clear in mind what skills and aptitudes are needed for a role, and focus their screening on those. Guess what, you've got to spend effort and not be incompetent to come up with a skill based staffing and selection system.
So question for you! Im a chiropractor over 10 years who graduated summa cum laude, have a master’s degree in sport health science and also a board certified functional neurologist. My curriculum vitae is 3 pages. BUT with a culmination of things Im changing careers. Im back in school for finance to become a financial planner and CPA. So when the time comes, how should I redo my resume? Should put any of my prior chiropractic/neurological/master’s accomplishments?
Were the 2 red Xs on the resumes at 2:48 intentional? The one on the right is clearly better, but I wanted to make sure it was also a no-go
What % of all people working at any company got there by applying online with Indeed, Dice, Monster, Linkedin, etc, sent a resume designed to pass the ATS, chosen for an interview and went through all the rest of the process?
I'm guessing < 10% as a generic average across all job type over all industries.
TIL the Purple Squirrel is a thing. I'm now going to find a way to interject "Purple Squirrel" in all future conversations.
I’m here for it!
Forward momentum: how do you address going backwards due to a spouse dying, caring for a special needs child, and caring for dying parent? All of these are resolved, but I've had an employment gap and underemployment for 8 years.
I had a contract job That was ending and I was offered a job doing the same thing. The offer was less than half of the contract rate and I refused. They took my experience and put in the job description and my phone blew up since was the perfect person based on my resume.
I was replaced by someone at the Director level and the other half of my job went to a "right out of college" person who was an intern.
Just a question for you Brian,what if you just apply and re apply for the same job,same company time after time after rejection after rejection.. Will the employer be tempted to hire you ?
All i understood i always need to lie on my resume.
Because you weren't listening with the intent to understand.
"Make yourself look better"
Doesn't necessarily mean lie.
Which is what this video says
@@lymphomasurvive I do have ill intent, that’s true.
If you are an idiot no amount of resume tips can help you. That’s what he said.
@@midlifecrisis7888 That's the part people don't get because most people lack self awareness. I've been there, so I'm not judging, but I'm at a point where I understand the game.
I've really been trying to break out of Security related fields as I have years of administrative experience from prior years as well as a desire to get back into Customer Service fields, for example working at a hotel front desk. To no avail. But it feels like I've been typecast here in San Diego (can't break into any other field here), whereas Vegas and Oahu are responding better to what I'm looking for.
Fontainebleau is hiring in Vegas. They're supposed to open in either Dec. or Jan. AFAIK all positions are needed.
Hope this helps!
2:23 What if you’re in the advertising/marketing industry though? 😅
I’ve always used an “aesthetically pleasing to look at” résumé..
Sounds like bullshit just shotgun the market and see what sticks in all likelyhood if your resume gets looked at it will probably get thrown away over something frivolous by someone that dosent know much about the job they are hiring for to begin with
Your attitude is the reason you're struggling.
@lymphomasurvive struggling? I've never had a problem finding and keeping a job.
I just blast the same one pager to everyone that states some skills and what I usually do no cover letter, not personalized or anything.
You're only going to get an interview if the hr thinks the company can profit off you. Your resume doesn't really matter. it's just a conversation starter.
If they want it, they can come get it. If not, i couldn't care less, and on to the next posting, rinse repeat.
I've also never used recruiters. They are middlemen for shitty companies that mill through so many employees' recruiters turn into a cost cutting measure
@@james-wx6jh For higher level positions, some companies only use recruiters. And I've gotten in doors I never would have gotten to on my own with recruiters.
You're struggling, you just don't realize it. Your bad attitude is a cancer to your soul.
@lymphomasurvive you draw a lot of conclusions of me without knowing me i manage a department in med tech i got everything i have by taking what i aim at no degree no certs. careers are just a game over multiple employers, be aggressive and dominate your opponents to move up
@@james-wx6jhignore him. He has nothing and brags a lot
People need to be committed to your craft and not the employer. In the end it’s a business. Maybe ultimately invest in yourself.
So Bryan, about education, I'm a health care aide looking for more work. I have many more certificates than Health Care Aide, not by my own choosing, but my employers requests over the years. On a resume it seems to intimidate a potential employer if I put all my certificates. Why?
Insightful video, but depressing if you’re not a unicorn!
Most people who get hired are not unicorns.
@@ALifeAfterLayoff that gives me hope lol. Things like career progression/planning are hard bc you’re kind of stuck with what you’ve got.
What’s the maximum number of pages a resume should have?? 😊😊
2 or less as a best practice.
Did anybody notice there was no #5? It went from #4 (Education & Certifications) to #6 (Career Flow) Did I somehow miss #5? Was this a test? I did not see or hear #5. Went straight from 4 to 6.
Senior software engineer is a title where having the risk of loosing momentum is abundant
I wish I had forward momentum
You’re in control of your career. 😏
@@ALifeAfterLayoff Are you tho?
No wonder I have had difficulty looking, I dont have the relevant experience.
So, how does one go about linking their School coursework as relevant experience?
Think of school projects, labs, internships, part time jobs. Most (true) entry-level roles are not expecting more.
@Brian. Considering readability, can you have a multiple page that expresses minimal skills and experience?
I'm not sure I understand the question.
Is 3 page resume too long?
Industry fit gets me all the time 🙄
I didn’t see the snapshot 😕
Hello, what if you do not have career progression due to the actual career that does not offer that? Thank you!
Then you demonstrate your excellence within your field.
Sit down and really think about everything you do, even if it's small. If you can demonstrate that, then half your work is done.
If that’s the case (I am assuming there are no managers in your career), then you wouldn’t be assessed for that anyway.
@@ALifeAfterLayoff There are manager roles in my industry, however, very difficult to acquire. After 20 years working in the same industry, when recruiters look at my resume they see that I haven’t been able to move up. Thanks for responding.
Recruiters need to get over this. Just because someone has the best looking resume does not mean they’re going to be the best fit for the position. I’d rather hire someone that has a great work ethic, skills and experience who does not have the best looking resume then someone that has the best looking resume. To me having the best looking resume makes me think they’re hiding something.
If I am a person who has moved companies with a CEO, is it worth it to note that? Ex: I worked for one company that sold, then the CEO took me with him to another startup, in a different industry, with a different job title. Also I worked at jobs, moved out of state, and came home years later and worked at the same place. Is it worth it to place the owner or CEO’s name to show that consistency? I’ve jumped into new industries my whole career, but I am loyal to my jobs and my past employers value my work. I want a way to illustrate that so a recruiter doesn’t just see someone who jumps around.
You could back up your video with some data. There are researchers who send thousands of fictious applications and they change slightly some items in those resumes to see which ones got call backs. These things are actually measured.
The problem is that if I have exactly the right experience in the right industry then I’ve spent the past 5-7 years doing the exact same thing as I’d be doing in your job. If I’m the unicorn candidate you better be ready to offer me a very substantial raise because your job offers no career growth.
What do you do if you've been working for your company nearly two years at 32 hours a week you like your part-time job but they just sent you an email saying they're going to cut your medical benefits if you don't work 40+ hours ☹️
You work the 5th day lol.
@@nickd2296 let me make this perfectly clear I applied to a part-time job at the time was offering medical and dental for 32 hours a week now all of a sudden they're changing it up
If your job is a full time job then you should work full time.
If you're part time then you shouldn't have benefits in the 1st place.
@@BBradshawProductions we'll if They Had Not Promised in Writing 2 Years ago I would not have applied for the job,,
@@BBradshawProductions I think that's kind of a bad opinion that part time workers "shouldn't" have benefits. You just sound jealous. They had better compensation than most people, so what? You should worry about making your career better, not telling other people they shouldn't have what they earned.
Certifications are time-consuming to obtain and when the employer is looking for multiple, nobody qualifies.
Does this apply to Veteran resumes as well?
Help!
I was just at a job interview, it was 1 hour and 10 minutes long, however the interviewer just asked me 1 question of "Have I worked in a team setting and the rest is about the workplace and the company. The interviewer was nice, so I don't know if it's looking good for me or not. I don't know if the company has already decided on someone else or still in the process of chosing. Any red flags?
Thanks.
😃😄Brian, you’ve already said my expression with this video. Sick of candidate boasting his/her unicorn profiles rather than elaborating their skillsets.
Sir, is it me or does the floating shelf need a levelling? Like just a little....
Very detail oriented, Id like to offer you the position!
It's just you.
I don't think a unicorn resume would make it past the AI gatekeepers.
When my last company started using it the resumes that the AI promoted were terrible.
So basically I stand no chance, is what I'm hearing, lol
LOL, same.
After graduating, i found myself applying for jobs and interviewing almost constantly. I found adjusting my CV by changing the name every time got me the interview lol. You do need to tailor accordingly. I learned that some opportunities, the employer has made up their mind before the end of the interview (sometimes before the interview lol). You should have a skilled based document ready and also a non skilled based document ready to apply for certain posts. Yes, you should definitely get your document reviewed by a careers expert. Have a good day reader
@@HighLanderPonyYT possibly. I applied for a grad scheme with a big four firm. The panel was the rudest most unprofessional panel I have been interviewed by. Looking outside, interrupting me, wasting time etc. This happened in a few grad posts I applied for. Also I was interviewed for a post at a local grocery store. Once I mentioned degree, the interviewer sabotaged my interview and rushed through it followed shortly after with a rejection. I do believe it exists. Have a good day
what did you change your name to? or from? no specifics I'm not sure i understand what you mean?
@@epotnwarlock if I applied for a grad posts somewhere like Deloitte, I would name it Deloitte (name of opportunity) CV, if I applied for PWC it would be renamed accordingly. If I thought there was something relevant irrelevant it would be added removed accordingly. Hope this helps. Have a good day
oh interesting so just changing the filename seem to help you?@@gerardsloan1593
There's one thing that has always annoyed me. Why is education always put on the bottom of a resume instead of top?
Because for most jobs it’s just a check off. Do you have a degree? Check. Moving on.
That's sad if you're fresh out of college and that's the only place you have the skills you want. Thanks for the response. I love your videos. Keep it up.
Oof what if your industry is so monopolized there's 5 companies trading the same folks around due to annual layoffs. You really need a video on how to navigate heavily monopolized industries. They have such leverage against the talent pool that there's so little you can do
Like what
So by this I can write the most perfect resume ever and turn out to be the worst employee ever. This is a bad strategy for any company. If it looks too perfect, then it’s not perfect at all. A lot of good people get passed for someone who can write a lot of fluff.
I’m currently undergoing an employment verification check with a third party. I was previously fired and on the form it asks me if I’ve been terminated, should I select that option or select end of contract even though it wasn’t contracted?
Select end of contract; usually employers don’t have the time to actually check or ask previous employers that you were fired.
As an HR professional, most organizations will provide only verification of the dates of your employment, title, etc., unless you are listing a specific person who will provide a positive performance reference. Third parties are largely factual only. No worries.
How many words should be in a resume?
It depends on the profession. Just demonstrate excellence in some way, whether it takes 1 page or 7. My current resume is 5 pages and I get contacted by recruiters even when I'm not looking for a new job.
@@lymphomasurvive I’ve always heard to keep a resume to one page. At least where I’m at in my career, having only about 3 years of professional experience
@@Spencer1231 Break down your duties in your own words and write it like a job description. Show an understanding of your actual job. It has worked really well for me.
As many as it takes to get the job done - and no more.
There’s no word count but try to keep it to 2 pages or less.
"You have to have the right degree"... 🤔
So if I have amazing relevant experience, with great companies, but no degree, I will not be considered?
Actually that tallies with my experience in the job search process, so although it's ridiculous that they will overlook hard-earned, relevant experience, there's nothing I can do.
But the templates are preeeeeettyyyyyyyy...
The seven traits are
1. Lies
2. Lies
3. More lies
4. a A little more lies
5. A white lie
6. Maybe a lie
7. Blatant lie
😂
Wrong. You don't understand the game. I didn't for a long time and now I have a resume that "sings" to recruiters, HR, and hiring managers. It's not perfect because I need a few more skills for that but I get contacted all the time.
@@lymphomasurvivesure ya do. People who brag the most are the ones that have something to hide
@@oneofmanyte3321 Ok, weirdo.
just write at the top "will work for food"
Most Top MBA programs offer very little skill. It is an expensive networking event with ski trips. When I worked on Wall Street, most of the Top MBA grads were a pain to train. Many recruiters are young and untrained so they go off pedigree. I want skill.
People have to understand that an MBA is for career training. It pipelines you into a certain career. If you want to work for Corp WalMart, you go U of Arkansas because it is near by. If you want to work for Goldman Sachs go to a "Top MBA".
If you want someone with good supply chain background, get someone with supply chain experience. On the job experience is the only way to be the best candidate for supply chain. You can not learn that in school. When you are obsessing on school name you are gatekeeping. You are not doing true talent assessing.
I meant MBA is for career switching not training.
I never gets jobs I apply for. Only jobs they call me for.
Overly designed resumes bother me in the graphic design world. I often hear marketing managers that they want to see a "designed resumes", nah you don't. Let their portfolio speak to their creative energy, resumes should be neat, tidy, and professional. Usually it's not just the creative department looking at the resume anyways, hr doesn't care for all that creative flare.
I need to take the advice and leave the fluff because this has to be one of the most disheartening videos I've watched.
I currently have a 5 page resume with bullet points and profiles of every company. I get contacted all the time from recruiters and company talent acquisition.
It is well structured and readable.
Resumes are supposed to be 1 page lol.
@@nickd2296 If you think the and way others think, then you'll only get what others get.
My resume has been successful for me. It's enough to get me in the door and in conversation. Any failures beyond that have been on me or the level of competition.
If I put in 500 applications, I'd hear back from over 50%.
5 pages isn’t a best practice but don’t fix what isn’t broke. The key is well structured and easy to read.
@@ALifeAfterLayoff The reason it works is the industry I'm in - manufacturing. There isn't a real standard of requirements for management because each company, and type of manufacturing, can be so varied. It shows progression and a wide range of knowledge and experience.
I have similar experience. Recruiters, anyone sourcing candidates, often seem to prefer longer resumes with "everything" so they can find more matches in their databases. With a match, they and you can collaborate on writing a focused narrow one page resume.
Let me make this clear the reason why I wanted to work for this company in the first Place is because they have an excellent medical package it cost me $200 a month I don't mind Paying for it but for anybody who doesn't work 40-plus hours they are going to take away our medical,
Mine is $200 every 2 weeks. Why would you not work 40 hours per week though? That's just a standard job.
@@catatonicbug7522 because I'm partially retired,, I'm only doing this because covid sent me back, I need the medical not the money, I've got 40 years experience in this business
2 min in: career planning??? I tried to do this. I assume you’re kidding…
My resume for human not for ATS😂, because I am not AI or machine just human and have error 😊
This is a big misconception.
ChatGPT is my unicorn 🦄
BSing is the name of the game 🧐
Skilled in dynamic communication and narrative development, with a flair for adaptability and continuous growth.
2:23 You absolutely trashed the standard European CV format!
not to brag, but i have exceptional writing skills, which is how i managed to create a resume that has helped many people so far. one thing to mention, this resume idea only works in countries that are used for outsourcing, meaning the standard needs to be low as shit. i call it "cuervo especial" based on the #1 sold tequila here, due to using the same selling tactics: "i know im not even close to the best, but im the best value for money you can get"
IT is plagued with short term roles. Again be more focused on your craft and not the employer.
How lazy is this?? I have done hundreds of recruits, i'd really love to see a visually good looking resume, with columns and modicum of thought to visual layout.
Also. How goddamn lazy it is to have AI to read the resumes for you and have the audacity to think that you have found the best match for the open position as a recruiter?
OK. I did recruiting in Europe, and the scene might be different to US, but damn.
I like this channel, but this one really sounded like a dystopian nightmare from the applicants perspective, basically telling that the recruiter doesn't even the proper time and effort to read through the resumes 😢
this is why jobs are filled with incompetence.
tldr other than effective presentation, it's all luck based or you lie
100%facts. Never lie on a resume it will bite you in the end
3:02
This just makes me want to quit and start my own business more. Nothing is worse than kissing ass and "tailoring" your career. I already have a successful reselling business. I want to get out of Corporate so bad
So where is the unicorn CV I waited for? Was this a clickbait? Well, look closely on the subscribers numbers. One down.