Matthew Warzel Featured in Another Yahoo Finance Article!

Please check out this fantastic article by Yahoo Finance with our president, Matt Warzel, as a contributor – 𝖤𝗑𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗍𝗌: 𝖶𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝖳𝗈 𝖣𝗈 𝖨𝖿 𝖸𝗈𝗎 𝖫𝗈𝗌𝖾 𝖸𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖩𝗈𝖻 𝗂𝗇 𝖸𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝟦𝟢𝗌 𝗈𝗋 𝟧𝟢𝗌

I was fortunate enough to be featured in this fantastic article by Yahoo Finance: 𝖤𝗑𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗍𝗌: 𝖶𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝖳𝗈 𝖣𝗈 𝖨𝖿 𝖸𝗈𝗎 𝖫𝗈𝗌𝖾 𝖸𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖩𝗈𝖻 𝗂𝗇 𝖸𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝟦𝟢𝗌 𝗈𝗋 𝟧𝟢𝗌

My Take?

Build an Age-Appropriate Resume

Matthew Warzel, certified professional resume writer (CPRW), certified internet recruiter (CIR) and president of resume-writing firm MJW Careers, knows from experience that older applicants have many advantages in the interview room.

“But the tricky part for an accomplished job seeker is getting into that room,” he said. “People with a ton of experience and ever more wisdom face the harsh reality that some companies will want to hire younger — and cheaper.”

Follow Warzel’s eight tips for building a resume that puts you face to face with a hiring manager, where you can outshine younger applicants:

1. Stick to one to two pages maximum.

2. Highlight only the last 20 years in your summary.

3. Stop at 10 years of previous roles in the “experience” section. To note something stellar from earlier, add it in a “key accomplishments” section before the “experience” section.

4. Use your “experience” section to showcase your accomplishments and value offerings over tasks you’ve performed. This is your most important section — make it shine.

5. Remove the dates from your education/affiliation/licensure sections.

6. Use a modern email like Gmail and not a dated address like AOL.

7. Omit dated software and any computer skills not relevant to the target position.

8. Include applicant tracking system-compliant skills and keywords from the job description in a “LinkedIn endorsements” or “core competency” section to avoid being filtered out by HR software.

Imagine landing your dream job with a resume that stands out. Our clients have done it, and you can too! Join the ranks of our successful clients who have transformed their careers with our expert resume writing and career coaching.

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