These are all solid tips EXCEPT #10. "Focus more on the content than the design" is valid BUT every single interview and practically every phone screen I've had since adopting my custom resume templates about 15 years ago has begun with me being complimented on having a well polished resume. A stylized resume is an eye catching resume that will put the reader in a more receptive mood due to the appeal of its first impression, much like being well dressed to an interview.
It should be pointed out, when your resume is used in an electronic application, it's converted to ASCII or Unicode text anyway. Not only are the color schemes lost, even much of the formatting is lost as well. All that's left is the ATS evaluates your resume against the job description and if it determines there is enough of a match it gets sent to a recruiter in most cases, not even the hiring manager. That is why, even though you said not to put soft skills on a resume, I do, simply because so many jobs advertised have those as soft skills listed often multiple times, and a resume/CV without them can easily get skipped by the ATS.
This is an interesting point. I personally haven't thought about the formatting being messed up. So that is not a bad way of thinking. I will say at least though, further on, Cass had mentioned about tailoring our resumes to every job. So you are right, if a job description post a lot about soft skills, then run with your soft skills (and maybe add the hard skills). But I do understand Cass' point about soft skills because anybody can be a "leader" but may not be qualified to lead a department or team. They are more or less a leader in their house and that's about it. But thank you for the tip Don. I do appreciate the insight on how online applications can get skewed and also adding the cherry on top! :) EDITED: Ady Ram mentioned the same thing about formatting ATS. So thanks again Don! :)
You know how some job descriptions under qualifications say stuff like “must adapt to different situations” “must have a easygoing attitude”, etc? So in order to have your resume score a higher match with those kind of words from a job description (I’m currently applying to jobs which have a loooot of those kind of sentences under qualifications), shouldn’t I include a core competencies section on my resume and include words like that?? Just because it’s hard to incorporate every single one of those words into bullet points. Like, I feel like having easy going in a bullet point under a retail job doesn’t fit together.
Thank you SOOO much for this video!!! I have been applying to 100s of jobs the wrong way and feel like I'm banging my head against a wall...now I'm ready to start fresh with some new strategies!
Hi Cassandra!! I love your videos! Can you do a video on “when you are in an interview and they do not ask you interview questions... what do you do?” Thanks so much! Can’t wait to hear about!
Great Video! Sorry for the intrusion, I would love your thoughts. Have you considered - Piyiley Remarkable Prevalence (probably on Google)? It is a smashing one off guide for getting the ultimate success in your life minus the hard work. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my good mate called Gray got amazing results with it.
Very helpful tips. Can you tell us the top more recommended parts of a resume and the location? Example, Profile, Hard Skills, Computer Skills, Experience, Education.
I found out the hard way you have to write 2 resumes..the first has to be written for the ATS because if it's not formatted in a specific format it will toss you out. The second has to be written to be presented to the interviewer...Once I started to format it for the ATS my interviews went up..
Should I include a summary, statement, objective, profile, etc. at the top of the resume? Or does this waste space/prevent catching the recruiters eye? It just seems superfluous, especially if I'm including a cover letter.
@@danao2650 I like to use tagcrowd, google them, and have two windows side by side. One side has the job I'm applying for, the other my CV. Run both generators, I like to select the option to show word count, makes it easier to compare than by size alone. On a spreadsheet, in one column I put the top 5 to 8 keywords in the JD, next column the frequency in the JD, next column the frequency in my CV. I then look for ways to tweak until my CV's frequency increases. I don't try to make my CV the exact same number, that could be seen by ATS as keyword stuffing. I try to put in the keywords in a way that goes with the flow of my CV, so it doesn't standout in a bad way to any humans reading it. Also read the JD carefully, I've seen some that listed a skill, a platform, or experience only once in the entire JD, but attached a huge importance to it, making it clear if candidates didn't have this skill they would not be considered.
Do all these tips also apply for a high school senior resume that's going to colleges being applied to (besides the take out high school from the education section of course)?
Me: "Why am I not getting any calls? The resume I made on Canva is amazing!" Cass: *Proceeds to pick apart and destroy my resume without even looking at it* Your channel is gold. Also, not sure if you've made a video on this yet as I've just discovered your channel today, but do you feel there's anything one should do differently when applying to remote positions?
Hey All! My question here is: If we have been out of college for 8 years and had full time jobs since then, why do we want to put the education down further? I understand at this point, they may want to see my career advancement but would it be nice to see the Associate and Bachelor degrees as well? What do recruiters want to see more?
@David Santosuosso David, Thank you so much. Also, is this more of a casual, get to know me, type of interview and should I bring anything with me and are there any topics I should steer away from?
I always thank them for their time and close with something along the lines of looking forward to considering future opportunities. Assuming I get a rejection email, these days I am usually ghosted lol.
I would argue your creativity point for a graphic designer. Hiring managers absolutely do care what your resume looks like when they are hiring for a creative field. They also care that you have the skills and experience, but your resume is itself a showpiece of your work. All of your points about headline size, spacing, etc. are all principles of design. Obviously something super crazy isn't going to fly but I really don't think a word doc would either. A well designed resume (aka simple and clean) shows that you are a good designer just as much as you saying you are.
I said your design does matter for a graphic designer. And I understand my points were about principles of design (art has been a big part of my life). My point is that many people often focus on the design and forsake the content. The content has to be present as much (and in most cases more) than the design.
@@CassThompsonConsulting Oh yes, I totally see your point overall! Just thought I'd mention that in specific instances making sure the design is top notch is important also.
What if you are applying for a different role but in the same company? can I still change my resume or does it have to be the same resume for all roles? silly question but I was told that it needed to be the same or else recruiters will be questioning you since you're in their system already.
@@CassThompsonConsulting YAY! Thank you :D ps: I have been binge-watching your videos for the past week trying to prep for an interview I had today. I asked the hard question and they said they weren't hesitant at all to push me through to the next round! Thank you!!!
These are all solid tips EXCEPT #10. "Focus more on the content than the design" is valid BUT every single interview and practically every phone screen I've had since adopting my custom resume templates about 15 years ago has begun with me being complimented on having a well polished resume. A stylized resume is an eye catching resume that will put the reader in a more receptive mood due to the appeal of its first impression, much like being well dressed to an interview.
The key is content BEFORE design. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have a well- designed resume
Getting ready to listen again to a lot of your videos as I have an interview tomorrow.
staceyleigh7818 Good luck 🍀
Wow this was an amazing video.. I have learned so much in the short presentation. Cassandra has literally answered 90% of my questions! Thanks sis
It should be pointed out, when your resume is used in an electronic application, it's converted to ASCII or Unicode text anyway. Not only are the color schemes lost, even much of the formatting is lost as well. All that's left is the ATS evaluates your resume against the job description and if it determines there is enough of a match it gets sent to a recruiter in most cases, not even the hiring manager. That is why, even though you said not to put soft skills on a resume, I do, simply because so many jobs advertised have those as soft skills listed often multiple times, and a resume/CV without them can easily get skipped by the ATS.
This is an interesting point. I personally haven't thought about the formatting being messed up. So that is not a bad way of thinking. I will say at least though, further on, Cass had mentioned about tailoring our resumes to every job. So you are right, if a job description post a lot about soft skills, then run with your soft skills (and maybe add the hard skills). But I do understand Cass' point about soft skills because anybody can be a "leader" but may not be qualified to lead a department or team. They are more or less a leader in their house and that's about it.
But thank you for the tip Don. I do appreciate the insight on how online applications can get skewed and also adding the cherry on top! :)
EDITED: Ady Ram mentioned the same thing about formatting ATS. So thanks again Don! :)
You know how some job descriptions under qualifications say stuff like “must adapt to different situations” “must have a easygoing attitude”, etc? So in order to have your resume score a higher match with those kind of words from a job description (I’m currently applying to jobs which have a loooot of those kind of sentences under qualifications), shouldn’t I include a core competencies section on my resume and include words like that?? Just because it’s hard to incorporate every single one of those words into bullet points. Like, I feel like having easy going in a bullet point under a retail job doesn’t fit together.
I just began watching a few videos today and now I subscribed :) thank you for all you do really. Very much appreciated 💗
You are so energetic and create awesome video clips.
Thanks!
Thank you SOOO much for this video!!! I have been applying to 100s of jobs the wrong way and feel like I'm banging my head against a wall...now I'm ready to start fresh with some new strategies!
THANK YOU CASS! Seriously needed this today!
Hi Cassandra!! I love your videos! Can you do a video on “when you are in an interview and they do not ask you interview questions... what do you do?” Thanks so much! Can’t wait to hear about!
Good I need to fix was resume and was very stressed so this helps me a lot. Thank you.
😳 After watching this video, I need to spruce up my resume.
Great Video! Sorry for the intrusion, I would love your thoughts. Have you considered - Piyiley Remarkable Prevalence (probably on Google)? It is a smashing one off guide for getting the ultimate success in your life minus the hard work. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my good mate called Gray got amazing results with it.
Awesome info about the key words & formatting properly 👍. Very helpful 😊
Very helpful tips. Can you tell us the top more recommended parts of a resume and the location? Example, Profile, Hard Skills, Computer Skills, Experience, Education.
I'll definitely watch this again to work on my resume
I found out the hard way you have to write 2 resumes..the first has to be written for the ATS because if it's not formatted in a specific format it will toss you out. The second has to be written to be presented to the interviewer...Once I started to format it for the ATS my interviews went up..
Should I include a summary, statement, objective, profile, etc. at the top of the resume? Or does this waste space/prevent catching the recruiters eye? It just seems superfluous, especially if I'm including a cover letter.
A word cloud tag generator for your CV and the job you are applying for can provide a visual indicator how your CV compares to the job description.
Good idea!
@@CassThompsonConsulting Thanks! 😁 I've been doing that for a year or so and I think it does help me game most ATS since I do get contacted.
Don - would you be willing to provide information on how to set this up? Thank you!
@@danao2650 I like to use tagcrowd, google them, and have two windows side by side. One side has the job I'm applying for, the other my CV. Run both generators, I like to select the option to show word count, makes it easier to compare than by size alone. On a spreadsheet, in one column I put the top 5 to 8 keywords in the JD, next column the frequency in the JD, next column the frequency in my CV. I then look for ways to tweak until my CV's frequency increases. I don't try to make my CV the exact same number, that could be seen by ATS as keyword stuffing. I try to put in the keywords in a way that goes with the flow of my CV, so it doesn't standout in a bad way to any humans reading it.
Also read the JD carefully, I've seen some that listed a skill, a platform, or experience only once in the entire JD, but attached a huge importance to it, making it clear if candidates didn't have this skill they would not be considered.
What about a personal summery?
Do all these tips also apply for a high school senior resume that's going to colleges being applied to (besides the take out high school from the education section of course)?
Me: "Why am I not getting any calls? The resume I made on Canva is amazing!"
Cass: *Proceeds to pick apart and destroy my resume without even looking at it*
Your channel is gold. Also, not sure if you've made a video on this yet as I've just discovered your channel today, but do you feel there's anything one should do differently when applying to remote positions?
Should you not have high school on there if that was your last institution of education?
Hey All! My question here is: If we have been out of college for 8 years and had full time jobs since then, why do we want to put the education down further? I understand at this point, they may want to see my career advancement but would it be nice to see the Associate and Bachelor degrees as well? What do recruiters want to see more?
Cass, I have a lunch interview on Friday! Do you have a video on that?
@David Santosuosso David, Thank you so much. Also, is this more of a casual, get to know me, type of interview and should I bring anything with me and are there any topics I should steer away from?
@David Santosuosso thank you. 🤞
Hey Cass, how do I write a response to a reject email? Especially when my feelings are hurt because I thought I was going to get the job😢
I always thank them for their time and close with something along the lines of looking forward to considering future opportunities. Assuming I get a rejection email, these days I am usually ghosted lol.
Don Carlin right on the ghosted 😂
@@autumnbaby1984 Truth! 😂
You must always remain professional in your response to them. You never know how other opportunities may find by remaining open.
I would argue your creativity point for a graphic designer. Hiring managers absolutely do care what your resume looks like when they are hiring for a creative field. They also care that you have the skills and experience, but your resume is itself a showpiece of your work. All of your points about headline size, spacing, etc. are all principles of design. Obviously something super crazy isn't going to fly but I really don't think a word doc would either. A well designed resume (aka simple and clean) shows that you are a good designer just as much as you saying you are.
I said your design does matter for a graphic designer. And I understand my points were about principles of design (art has been a big part of my life). My point is that many people often focus on the design and forsake the content. The content has to be present as much (and in most cases more) than the design.
@@CassThompsonConsulting Oh yes, I totally see your point overall! Just thought I'd mention that in specific instances making sure the design is top notch is important also.
What if you are applying for a different role but in the same company? can I still change my resume or does it have to be the same resume for all roles? silly question but I was told that it needed to be the same or else recruiters will be questioning you since you're in their system already.
You should change your resume to be tailored to that specific position.
@@CassThompsonConsulting YAY! Thank you :D ps: I have been binge-watching your videos for the past week trying to prep for an interview I had today. I asked the hard question and they said they weren't hesitant at all to push me through to the next round! Thank you!!!
Really remove the address?🖤