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Updating Your Professional Resume

Steph Cartwright Certified Resume Writer & Founder of Off The Clock Resumes
September 28, 2021 2:00 – 3:00 AM ET Virtual Free to attend
Updating Your Professional Resume

About this session

When was the last time you updated your resume?

September is International Update Your Resume Month, so there’s no better time to do it than now! Whether you're struggling to get responses from employers during your job search, pursuing an internal promotion or raise, or just keeping your eyes open for your dream job, your resume may be what’s holding you back from moving forward in your career.

As a Certified Resume Writer, Steph Cartwright has helped hundreds of job seekers at all career levels and across a wide range of fields and industries create resumes that present them as the best fit for the jobs that they want. She will be joining us to share insights and actionable tips for updating your resume to be more competitive in today's job market.

In this chat, you’ll learn:

  • The top reasons to keep your resume updated
  • When to update your resume (Spoiler Alert: It's more often than when a new job opportunity arises!)
  • How to quickly target your updated resume for the job that you want rather than the jobs that you've had

Meet the speaker

Steph Cartwright

Steph Cartwright

Certified Resume Writer & Founder of Off The Clock Resumes

Steph Cartwright is a Certified Resume Writer, a LinkedIn Profile Specialist, and the Founder of Off The Clock Resumes. Since 2014, she has helped hundreds of job seekers get their resumes through Applicant Tracking Systems and in front of hiring decision makers by presenting them as the best fit for the jobs that they want. Steph is certified by the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches and an active member of the National Resume Writers’ Association.
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