Career Coaching Series: Enhancing Your Resume

Jul 3, 2024

Career Coaching Series: Enhancing Your Resume

Introduction

  • Speaker: Alex, Career Coach at Uvaro
  • Topic: Updating your resume by removing the objective section and adding more engaging and relevant content

Uvaro Overview

  • Uvaro: Online tech sales training hub
  • Services:
    • One-on-one mentoring
    • Paid internship and apprentice program
    • Deferred tuition
    • Career services (Alex)
    • Lifetime support for members
  • Contact Info: Message Alex or visit the Uvaro website

Why Removing the Objective Section

  • Outdated: Objective sections are no longer effective in capturing attention
  • Reading Pattern: Readers scan resumes from top to bottom, left to right; the top section is crucial
  • Short Attention Span: Hiring managers and talent managers have limited time and often skip the objective section

What to Replace It With

  • Replace the objective section with an About Me or Summary section
  • Purpose: Provide a concise, engaging insight into who you are
  • Content Suggestions: Include aspects of your professional life and personal interests
  • Example: Alex mentions fly fishing and career coaching

Experience Section

  • Common Mistake: Listing job descriptions without showing impact
  • Recommendation: Quantify accomplishments rather than just listing duties
    • Example: Instead of “tasked to coach all classes,” use “coached over 600 individuals to an 80% success rate post-graduation”
  • First Bullet Point: Should highlight a key achievement or metric

Bottom of the Resume

  • Tech Tools/Stack: List relevant tools for your industry
  • Hobbies Section: Include to humanize your resume and make it more interesting
    • Visual Appeal: Use tools like Canva to make this section more engaging
    • Personal Connection: Helps create a connection between you and the hiring manager

Tips for Crafting an About Me Section

  • Upcoming Session: Next career coaching series will focus on this
  • Guidelines: Keep it short, concise, and engaging
  • Personalization: Connect professional life with personal interests
  • Example: Alex’s fly fishing coaching

Leading with Metrics

  • Confusion Over Metrics: Clarified using specific examples
    • Example: Retail experience can be quantified; “achieved quota of $20,000 in sales per month”
  • Importance: Shows real impact and targets achievements

Q&A Highlights

  • Making Your About Me Impactful:
    • Keep it concise and engaging
    • Relate personal interests to professional accomplishments
  • Caring About Hobbies:
    • Makes your resume more relatable
    • Shows personality; helps create instant connections

Conclusion

  • Connect with Alex: Via LinkedIn @alexparks
  • More Information: Visit uvaro.com
  • Upcoming Events:
    • Step into Tech: Tech sales master class
    • Next Live Tutorial: Crafting the About Me section on December 15th

📅 Event: Wednesday, December 15th, 12 PM ESP

Stay tuned for more sessions and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or for further assistance!