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This is the resume I used to get my job at Microsoft in 2019.
While it's certainly not perfect, there are a few things that helped me in the process and I'll show them to you, using colors ๐
A ๐งต with 7 tips to improve your resume and stand out
While it's certainly not perfect, there are a few things that helped me in the process and I'll show them to you, using colors ๐
A ๐งต with 7 tips to improve your resume and stand out
[1] Format
Don't worry about searching for fancy, and colorful templates.
A black&white plain old boring template works.
Recruiters & hiring managers care about your accomplishments and about you, not about the colors you chose for your resume (unless you are a designer)
Don't worry about searching for fancy, and colorful templates.
A black&white plain old boring template works.
Recruiters & hiring managers care about your accomplishments and about you, not about the colors you chose for your resume (unless you are a designer)
[2] Write accomplishments with X-Y-Z
Most of my accomplishments were written using as a base the X-Y-Z formula (shared by Google recruiters)
"Accomplished [X], as measured by [Y], by doing [Z]"
Follow it as close as possible, but don't be afraid to write your own version of it
Most of my accomplishments were written using as a base the X-Y-Z formula (shared by Google recruiters)
"Accomplished [X], as measured by [Y], by doing [Z]"
Follow it as close as possible, but don't be afraid to write your own version of it
![[2] Write accomplishments with X-Y-Z
Most of my accomplishments were written using as a base the X-...](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FfTNegGWIAEd275.jpg)
[3] Use strong verbs (red ๐ด)
Start every accomplishment with a verb in past tense.
- Strong Verbs (Led) >>>> Soft Verbs (Assisted)
- Try to use verbs relevant to the role. For PM I used: Led, Designed, Researched, Prioritized, etc.
Start every accomplishment with a verb in past tense.
- Strong Verbs (Led) >>>> Soft Verbs (Assisted)
- Try to use verbs relevant to the role. For PM I used: Led, Designed, Researched, Prioritized, etc.
[4] Relevant Skills (blue ๐ต)
I don't have a "skills section" full of Product Manager keywords like "cross-functional", "leadership", "prioritization", "Roadmap"
The keywords in blue are embedded in my accomplishments. I'm showing the context on how I used those skills.
I don't have a "skills section" full of Product Manager keywords like "cross-functional", "leadership", "prioritization", "Roadmap"
The keywords in blue are embedded in my accomplishments. I'm showing the context on how I used those skills.
[5] Show your impact (yellow ๐ก)
Not everything has to have impact. Impact shows that:
- You can do the job, do it well, and can make a difference
Anyone can "complete a project in time" but not everyone can "complete a project in time by doing x, and having an impact of y"
Not everything has to have impact. Impact shows that:
- You can do the job, do it well, and can make a difference
Anyone can "complete a project in time" but not everyone can "complete a project in time by doing x, and having an impact of y"
[6] Technical Skills (green ๐ข)
I write down all the technical skills that I know.
Many of these are taken from the job descriptions I was applying to.
- 'sprinkle' tech(hard) skills here and there
- Don't just put them in a skills section
I write down all the technical skills that I know.
Many of these are taken from the job descriptions I was applying to.
- 'sprinkle' tech(hard) skills here and there
- Don't just put them in a skills section
[7] Other stuff
Number of pages doesn't matter as long as it's RELEVANT to the job
Tailoring your resume >>>>>> Everything else
Triple check for grammar/spelling mistakes
Number of pages doesn't matter as long as it's RELEVANT to the job
Tailoring your resume >>>>>> Everything else
Triple check for grammar/spelling mistakes
BONUS:
While I worked on my resume for a while (and there's still A LOT of room for improvement), what got me my recent jobs was the fact that I networked a lot.
Don't underestimate the power of networking.
While I worked on my resume for a while (and there's still A LOT of room for improvement), what got me my recent jobs was the fact that I networked a lot.
Don't underestimate the power of networking.
That's a wrap!
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