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Recommendations in leveraging AI for resume writing

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:31:30 GMT

AI is here and we know that it can help. What is the recommendation as far as leveraging AI to build a resume? What all do you include in the prompts? Have you found a successful workflow for this? Thanks in advance!

Google Analytics certification is free

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:56:44 GMT

If you or a client are worried about your lack of technology skills, you can get certified in Google Analytics free. This might be especially helpful for anyone working in marketing (campaigns), brand management, advertising, PR, social media, working with influencers, etc. It can help content writers who aren't experts in social media, but want to show they have some tech skills in audience tracking. While you or a client are looking for work, it might be a good idea to add this to your list of technology skills. It can take several weeks or longer to study and finish the course, but again, it's free - as are the study materials. https://analytify.io/how-to-get-google-analytics-certification/#:~:text=The%20Google%20Analytics%20certification%20exam%20is%20free%20of%20charge. Anyone here certified and can you provide any info on your experience?

Cover letter order and ATS

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:35:26 GMT

I recently heard a career coach say that if you include a cover letter with your resume, it should go at the end of ab electronic submission (page 2 or 3), because it will interfere with/downgrade ATS results. Has anyone heard of this and is it true? If so, why?

Recruiter's New Tracking System (RNTS)

Thu, 7 Nov 2024 12:43:20 GMT

I have a client who received a message saying that her resume was a red flag for the "Recruiter's New Tracking System (RNTS) and that it was outdated. It was in a clean ATS-optimized format so I am confused. Has anyone heard of the RNTS thing and what it's looking for? I even tried to google it but nothing specific came up.

Engineer (young professional) seeking Career Coach

Wed, 2 Oct 2024 20:10:42 GMT

Hello - I was referred to a young professional with an engineering degree who was recently laid off and is looking for a Career Coach. My specialty is primarily in business functions and less so in technical industries. Is there anyone here who works with this candidate profile? I'd be happy to refer you to this person. Thank you!

Online ATS scoring tools

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 18:50:24 GMT

What do you think of online tools that will evaluate a resume based on a specific set of standards such as the length of bullet points, clarity, action verbs, passive voice, and so on. Usually, those tools will give the resume a score over 100 that is claimed to indicate how successful it will be with an ATS. I dont believe that the score of a resume would get, is a real indicator of how it will perform when applying to different jobs. Coming from a technical background, I know that different types of ATS, different algorithms that ATS use, different data that ATS are trained with, aan all affect the score of a resume and the way its content is being perceived by ATS. This gives the keywords a high level of important in determining the results instead of relying solely on metrics like the number of works in the bullet points. So even if you get a 100/100 score this doesnt guarantee that your resume will have a high score if you are not tailoring it to the specific keywords in the job description. What do you think about this? Does anyone have a different pov or experience with these tools?

"Don’t rewrite your resume for every job application"

Sat, 8 Jun 2024 16:28:46 GMT

The headline to this article pulled me in. Aside from being opposite to the resume writing philosophy I've been taught and believe, the HR person doesn't address dealing with ATSs. "One stellar resume that tells your career story" isn't going to get the bot to identify the candidates for the job posting.

Comments from like minds and different perspectives are welcomed!

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/06/dont-rewrite-your-resume-for-every-job-application-says-expert.html

Working With Refugees & Immigrants

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:57:09 GMT

I work with an organization/department that helps clients from all over the world. The clients come to us (JVS) because they're looking for a job and/or English classes, which we provide. Looking to connect with other coaches to talk about best practices and to learn from one another. Thanks!

Length of Consulting Resume

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:00:08 GMT

A potential client with over 15 years of extensive IT consulting experience asked how many pages their consulting resume should be. Their resume is currently nine pages long. I am finding conflicting information online. Is there a rule of thumb to follow for consulting resumes?

Reducing length of job search? Statistics

Wed, 8 Nov 2023 18:46:26 GMT

I am hoping that a colleague can direct me to some hard statistics on how using a Resume Writer reduces the length of a job search. Or perhaps reduces the length of unemployment. Regards, Satish satish@mistryresume.com

Supporting Clients to Tailor their Resume for Future Applications

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:03:52 GMT

Hello friends! I am curious how you educate your clients to modify the resume you create for future applications. It seems that each job posting needs a bit of customization on the resume, and it does take skill to do this smoothly. I have 1 or 2 ideas, but thought I would ask the professionals first! Thanks, Tina

verb tense on a resume

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:40:57 GMT

Good afternoon, We are updating our resume guide for the office. What do you recommend for verb tense? I have always recommended present tense for current positions and past tense for former positions. Has this changed in recent years. Any advice would be appreciated. Sincerely, Amy Rowell

Conference names when not attending for professional development

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:49:51 GMT

My client is in the medical device/technology industry and attends conferences to support their sales team at booths and manage logistics. They plan on continuing to pursue jobs in the same industry. When someone is not an attendee at a conference for professional development, should conference names be included under the job section (vs. generically indicating national and international medical device/technology conferences)? My initial thought was to customize the resume by adding conference names when they would be applicable to a future employer. I welcome any/all insight and suggestions!

What does your workflow look like?

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:25:23 GMT

Hey everybody! I've had the good fortune of establishing a strong reputation and building a successful practice these last three years. Even though this is my full-time job, as a stay-at-home father to two very young children (one and three), I only get 3-4 hours to work in total each day. That includes administration and production. As you may imagine, an efficient workflow is a high priority for me, and it has been a thorn in my side for a long time. I decided to pursue this with renewed vigor in 2023 and I'm testing consolidating my workflow into as few tools as possible, preferably low touch tools with automation and integration capabilities. I would love some insights on how people manage their workflows, from prospect to close, along with all the administrative details. My 2023 setup is going well so far, but the trick is getting my various channels (LinkedIn, Upwork, referrals, etc.) funneled into one location, such as Trello. It may seem trivial, but when you only have a few hours a day to do absolutely everything, including writing, it becomes critical to pare down the tools you use to manage your workflow.

Dates of Employment for Older Positions in Work History

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 01:20:28 GMT

I am working on a revision of an existing resume. The client worked from 2004 - 2022 for the same employer in various HR roles and has described those four positions with years spent in each role under a "Professional Experience" section. Following is an "Additional Professional Experience" section that describes three roles with three different companies. The current version of the resume doesn't include dates in this section. The client is trying to make it harder to guess her age by not listing the dates. Similar to not listing dates of graduation. I am concerned that it raises a red flag. Interested in hearing what others think. Since the jobs were so long ago, does it matter?

ZIP Code on LinkedIn

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 17:43:17 GMT

What should I advise clients about using ZIP codes on LI profiles when they don't want to restrict themselves to a specific geography?

What Does This Elf Demonstrate To You?

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 18:15:58 GMT

You're the hiring authority...

You've interviewed many...

Several have the hard-skills...

You get this "interview-followup"... (link below)

Does this elf demonstrate anything special to you?

Thank you..Yes I do have emotional intelligence

(if the link doesn't work for you, just copy and paste the link below)

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crlnVgVIWeI

PS: All the information was extracted from the Elf's Communication Style and Behavioral Strengths ProfilingPro DISC Report

www.profilingpro.com

Hiring a New Coach/Resume Writer

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:25:38 GMT

All, My practice is growing and I'm in need of another coach and resume writer to work with our clients! Career UpRising works with mid and late-career professionals (no early-career clients) to help them change careers or get better job search results. We've been in business since 2015 and have grown EVERY YEAR since and most notably through the pandemic. Learn more here: www.careeruprising.com The ideal candidate would be: Both a career coach and writer (I could take just a Resume Writer if needed) Holds a CPRW or similar credential Able to take a consistent stream of clients (about 5-6 per month) I'd welcome both experienced professionals or new coaches/writers (I'm happy to train!) Please reach out to me at lorraine@careeruprising.com if you are interested or have questions!

Board of Directors resume

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:00:32 GMT

How in any way would a Board of Directors resume differ from a regular executive/C-Suite resume? I've written several successful Board resumes but I want to make sure that I'm "checking all the boxes"

Referrals

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 16:33:34 GMT

Anyone know the best places to search for client referrals? Do we have a forum here dedicated to this? I am always looking for new boards and networks as a "goto" place in between writing projects. Opposite of finding us, I guess. Paid percentage referrals as well. Are there places where customers go to post they are looking for a qualified writer (besides PARW, of course). I tried LinkedIn groups but didn't see much action only advertisements. Thanks for any help on this topic!