How to Write a Resume

Are you ready?

After 18 years in talent acquisition, I’ve reviewed over ONE MILLION RESUMES and wrote a best-selling eBook on how to avoid the critical mistakes most people face in crafting their resume.  

Bottom Line: Only 5% of candidates have an impactful resume and I’m here to help YOU start seeing results quickly.

This challenge is meant to transform your resume over the next 5 days so that you can sift through the misinformation and confusing guidance that exists on job searching, land in the ‘yes’ resume pile, and start getting called for interviews.

Let’s get you started on your path to landing your dream job.

Challenge Day 1 – Instructions

1) Join the Job Search Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejobsearchnetwork

2) Watch the video below

3) Review your resume and implement the changes

4) Comment in the Facebook group

5) Post on LinkedIn something you learned from today's challenge video or your resume with the hashtag #5dayresumechallenge

I will see you back for Challenge Day 2!

Lindsay Mustain

It is DAY 2! Let's get this party started.

We'll begin today's resume updates with FORMAT. Format is equally important as content. Format is what appeals to the human side of the hiring process, so you need to maximize your resume format to end up getting the call for the interview.

I'll be honest, most resumes are UGLY. Too much format or are tell-tale template style. Use a critical eye when reviewing your resume during today's challenge and don't be afraid to adjust your format.

Let’s continue down the path to landing your dream job.

Challenge Day 2 – Instructions

1)Watch the video below

2) Review your resume and implement the format suggestions

3) Comment in the Facebook group that you're done with Day 2 ( If you didn't join with Day1, you can do that now: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejobsearchnetwork/) 

4) Post on LinkedIn something you learned from today's challenge video or your resume with the hashtag #5dayresumechallenge

Lindsay Mustain

#asklindsay

How are you feeling?! Welcome to DAY 3!

I'll be honest... today's challenge is going to be HARD.

I hope if you're here, you're not afraid of a little hard work.

Finding your dream job is HARD work.

Today is all about content. Content is what beats the bots in the Applicant Tracking System. You've got to nail this part, or no one will even LOOK at your resume.

Most resumes are filled with FLUFF. Fluff is the stuff that no one cares about and barely takes the time to read.

Today we're going to focus on IMPACT. Let's get started!

Let’s continue down the path to landing your dream job.

Challenge Day 3 – Instructions

1)Watch the video below

2) Review your resume and implement the format suggestions

3) Comment in the Facebook group that you're done with Day 3 (See Days 1 or 2 for link to join if you haven't already)

4) Post on LinkedIn something you learned from today's challenge video or your resume with the hashtag #5dayresumechallenge

Lindsay Mustain

#asklindsay

Wow! You've made it to DAY 4 !

Your value proposition is the single greatest tool in your job search toolbox.

Think of this as your distilled version of your resume in 3-4 sentences. It needs to make an impact.

Let’s continue down the path to landing your dream job.

Challenge Day 4 – Instructions

1)Watch the video below

2) Review your resume and implement the format suggestions

3) Comment in the Facebook group that you're working on Day 4 - ask for help if you need it!

4) Post on LinkedIn something you learned from today's challenge video or your resume with the hashtag #5dayresumechallenge

Lindsay Mustain

#asklindsay