#153 – A Detailed How To on Writing Your Resume and LinkedIn
(Oldies But Goodies)
This is Adventures in Storytelling your weekly note with resources, insights, and actionable tools for better communication through storytelling. A timing throwback to when the newsletter first came out—right before the lunch hour. Enjoy.
It’s not all just fun and stories over here. I also work as a mentor with an early career woman navigating her next steps in work. (It’s through an RBC Ten Thousand Coffee Program if you’re interested in mentorship or being a mentor). I get to share what I’ve learned in over 15 years working in communications and the steps I took to build the career (and now business) I have today. One I feel lucky every day to get to do.
Last week we talked about what it means to build a career over time and share that story. The program assignment was resumes, we went deeper. Into the specific tactical steps you need to take in considering next steps (knowing what motivates you in work is key—for me it has always been learning, which means I have chosen new roles and opportunities based on the chance to learn. My mentee was still working through what motivates her in work though had hit on a few things to start with that were exciting). In our chat I suggested two posts from this newsletter that I want to reshare with you because a colleague of mine on LinkedIn recently noted that fall is hiring season. In the spirit of the season I want to make sure you are equipped with these two posts with insights which have helped 100s of people refine and improve their resumes and LinkedIn pages.
THE GOODS:
The first is this post on how to craft a resume. It is a step by step guide built over years of reworking resumes and helping family and friends do the same. The second is a follow up post on how to make your LinkedIn stand out.
Both are grounded in storytelling and focused on helping your story stand out as you navigate your own career. I hope this helps. I’ve kept them unlocked because I believe wholeheartedly in access to resources like this that make sharing our stories and enjoying our careers. Let me know in the comments how you apply some of the suggestions in the two posts to your own career story evolution.
A Story Well Told
She said, ““I have transitioned into a different animal.”
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