“Alexa, help me write my resume.”
We’ve all been there.
Maybe it’s been a minute since we’ve dusted off our resume, and we feel like it could use a refresh.
Or
We spot a job opportunity we’d like to pursue and would like to update our resume before applying.
Whichever boat you’re in, today I’ve rounded up five of my favorite resume resources to make this daunting process as easy-breezy as possible.
#1: Wonsulting
If you’re writing or refreshing your resume, you need to check out my friends at Wonsulting. They have free templates for resumes and cover letters that are ATI fool-proof. Take your journey one step further by trying out some of their networking strategies. Join one of their live workshop sessions while you’re at it! You won’t be disappointed.
#2: The Muse: Resume Action Words
You may be familiar with the strategy of beginning each of your resume bullet points with a verb (action word) to describe your experience. Did you know that there is a little more to it than that? Picking the right action word can help your experience bullet points stand out. In this article from The Muse, they share 185 action words that will help your expertise shine on your resume.
#3: GCF Learn Free
If you haven’t heard of GCF Learn Free, let me take a minute to blow your mind. Their site will walk you through every single step of resume writing, from picking the right format for your field (did you know that was a thing?) to preparing your resume for the internet … for free—honestly, a game-changer.
#4: Get Local
If you’ve taken even five minutes to put “Resume Writing” into a search engine, then you know that the internet is jam-packed with information in this area. With all of that bounteous information, don’t count out your local organizations. Community college campuses, your local library, and the Department of Workforce Services in your area can help you build and review your resume. At times, they may have some specific advice on what performs well on resumes in the local job market. Tap into your local resources and use the internet!
#5: just for educators
I couldn’t share these resources with you and leave out the people of my heart, my teacher friends. There are unique things about writing a resume as a teacher. For example, teachers share similar duties depending on grade level and subject area, so what should you highlight to make your resume stand out? What metrics will help you shine? The Balance Careers shared an article on those points and many others that my fellow educators won’t want to miss.
Resume drafting is a difficult job! Fortunately, we don’t have to go it alone. In the (relatively new) age of digital resume building and job hunting, there are many resources we can tap into that can help. At the end of the day, I will always tell you that your resume doesn’t define you. There is no possible way to sum up all that you are on an 8.5x11” piece of paper! But what a resume can do is open doors of opportunity. I hope that these resources make the effort of resume writing and dream-reaching more manageable along the way.