Google is Your New Resume

Hello Everybody,

This post is going to go into detail about the second chapter of What Color is Your Parachute? 2016.

This chapter focuses on job-hunters' favorite things, resumes. Resumes have evolved over the ages. No longer is it just simply a list of your experience, it has become bigger than that. It has taken the form of your online footprint. 91% of U.S. employers have visited a job-hunter's profile on social networks to weed out if it is the type of person they actually want to hire or not. Things that will get you rejected by an employer are things such as bad grammar or misspelling, lies, talking trash of your previous employment (avoid this in interviews also!), racism (avoid this in your life all together!), prejudice, screwy opinions, indicating alcohol or drug abuse, and inappropriate content. If you fear you may have some disconcerting posts on your social media, it's simple enough to edit or delete. If you're unsure on how to do something, Google it. Some social media sites even have built in features that will help you monitor who gets to see what on your profiles. So unitize privacy settings and use discretion before posting.

While it's easy to see how your "Google resume" could be departmental it could also be the reason why you get a job. Here are somethings to keep in mind when building your Google resume.

1. Volunteer, community, and unpaid work.
2. Educational
3. Sales or Account Management
4. Administration, customer service, and accounts
5. Responsibility
6. Events or Conference Planning or Logistical Management
7. Computers
8. Mechanical
9. Building, Construction, Electrical, and Plumbing
10. General
11. Positive Feedback
12. Memberships
13. Published or Presented Work
14. Looking Ahead.
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Just remember that traditional resumes are still important even if they aren't as important as they used to be. And just keep in mind that some employers prefer different styles of resumes than others. Like the person that had created the resume featured above. He was able to get a job with that resume but after the fact, when a lot of employers were shown his resume, their reactions were more negative than positive. Everyone's tastes are different so you never really know what you're going to get. Just work hard to make sure you give yourself the best possible chance. The purpose of your resume is to get an interview, which will hopefully lead to a job.

Until next time,

Caitlin Campbell