My #resume #tip4day: just because one person got a job in FAANG using this #résumé format... It does 🅽🅾🆃 logically follow that everyone should use it for every employer, every industry, and every position. Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #jobsearch #tip4day: if between positions, maintain a regular schedule. Use your calendar, block your time for: ✔ Target employer list growth ✔ Networking conversations ✔ Informational interviews They're running 9-5: shouldn't you? Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #resume #tip4day: the goal of this document is 𝗻𝗼𝘁 win "most innovative design" award. It is to get you the #interview This is literally the only award that matters. Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #jobsearch #tip4day: yes, sometimes, corner cases will overcome the odds and be successful. No question. But banking on being the next one one is like assuming every new startup will be the next Microsoft or Facebook. Play the odds. Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #LinkedIn #tip4day: the quickest upgrade to your profile takes seconds. On desktop: 1️⃣ View your profile 2️⃣ Click on Edit public profile & URL 3️⃣ Change URL into something unique & branded Fits great in email sigs, resumes & cards. Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #resume #tip4day: writing a #résumé is an exercise in copywriting. Use job titles other readers will understand. Director tells nobody about in what part of the org you led: Director, FP&A: CPG is a whole lot more useful. Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #jobsearch #tip4day: it takes exactly 9 business days after applying to hear back. No, no it does not. The truth is this can range from immediate to never. So follow-up by emailing the hiring manager. Be proactive, not reactive. Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #LinkedIn #tip4day: there are now 950M members globally. It's more important than ever your #personalbranding is infused throughout your profile: ✔ Headline. Keywords, but also verve .✔ About. People love why: tell why you do what you do Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #resume #tip4day: if your #résumé doesn't bring all the recruiters to the yard... It isn't working. Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #jobsearch #tip4day: when comparing different opportunities, remember: ✔ Biggest factor in job satisfaction: your manager ✔ Employer/team stability is hugely important during market instability ✔ Is there purpose in the work? Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #LinkedIn #tip4day: only 5.2% of the now 950M members post. That's still 49.4M, all competing for space in your feed. Don't like something? Scroll past. Like something? Comment on it, this trains the algorithms you want more of it. Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #resume #tip4day: more employers are leaving fully remote for hybrid. Tell people what locations you would be open to commuting to. "30 miles" means very different things in TX and DC's Beltway. Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #jobsearch #tip4day: always ask for what you actually want. The worst thing they can say is no. Which is why you should also always know what you will accept, if that's different. Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #resume #tip4day: literally nobody wants your home phone, unless it's the only number you have. It's 2023: the odds are higher you have a smartphone than a laptop computer. Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #jobsearch #tip4day: if you aren't ready for an unsolicited recruiter call, always ask to reschedule. Like all busy people, we schedule things, andthis is vastly preferable to a promising convo being cut short by a hard stop. Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #resume #tip4day: in the name of all that is decent: Reverse chronological work history. Readers want to see growth yes, but first, relevant experience. Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

My #jobsearch #tip4day: use job boards, but use them smart. On target resume Apply only when highly qualified Set up search agents Thank you for coming to my #EDtalk

As my final tweet: Thank you Twitter for helping me find a profession that I adore and being an inextricable part of a massive amount of personal and professional growth. I loved the place this once was. Before the dark days. Before Ego Musk.