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Develop Resumes that Work!

Once you are clear on your objective and know how you’d like to put your skills to work and further develop them, it’s time to work on your communications strategy, developing critical tools like your resume.  On Sunday, March 10, we’ll be working with students from Touro Graduate School of Business developing resumes that work.  I think executive recruiter Kathy Ulrich has some great points in her article here to help you get started.  

For those seeking new or promotional roles, the tip this week is to create an updated resume, so you’ve got it ready to share as you explore opportunities.   Get started reviewing and following Kathy’s advice.  Then, I'll provide samples and more during the March 10, Resumes that Work, webinar.  Touro Graduate School of Business students, mark your calendar and join us.

Consider Your Career Vision and State Your Objective(s)

• Where do you see yourself in five years? I’m referring to what professional role, company/industry, geographic location, etc.
• What do you want to do next?
• What will you be recognized for in your profession?

I frequently explore these questions with coaching clients, as we focus in on their career vision, specific career objectives and action planning to pursue promotional roles.  The tip this week is for you to consider these questions. Outline your career vision and state your short, medium and long-term objectives.  Write them down and be clear. Then, consider the inventory you took last week, and get your primary and secondary research underway to explore promotional roles and opportunities. 

Promotional Readiness - Take Inventory Today

Over the next 14 weeks, we’ll be focusing again on promotional readiness with the graduate students at Touro College’s Graduate School of Business.

How, where and when can professionals put existing and newly emerging skills, knowledge and expertise to work in new and promotional roles? We start today (yes - Sunday, our weekly career day), considering this question, formulating a plan and taking action.

To work toward promotional readiness, this week's career tip is to take your personal inventory.  Assess your:
- Skills, abilities, competencies (existing and developing)
- Personality characteristics and interests
- Values, life and career vision

When considering next steps in your career, you will want to examine all of the above. Learn more about tools to help. Schedule your introductory meeting here.