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How to Write a Winning Resume and Land Your Dream Job (with examples)

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Overview

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Everyone deserves to job search with confidence. Join professional resume writer Greg Langstaff for a step-by-step guide (with lots of examples) to building a dynamite resume and making yourself into a top tier job search candidate.

Greg Langstaff has been a hiring manager, recruiter, resume writer and interview coach for years and now he’s taking his lessons learned from both sides of the hiring process to help you craft the perfect resume just for you.

What will we cover in this course?

  • Branding yourself as a top candidate in your job search
  • Finding and using the right keywords on your resume
  • Researching your target employer to cater your resume to their needs (it’s a simple secret)
  • Writing and formatting a professional resume (obviously)
  • Highlighting your accomplishments and making yourself standout among the crowd (using awesome bullet points)
  • Creating an ATS-friendly resume (to get passed automated scanners)

If you’re ready to take your job search by storm, let’s get started!

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Course Overview
  • The Resume Writing Mindset
  • Researching for Your Resume
  • Quick Research Activity
  • Essential Information on Your Resume
  • Education
  • Work Experience - Part 1
  • Bullet Point Activity
  • Work Experience - Part 2
  • Volunteer Experience
  • Additional Information
  • Arranging Your Resume
  • Formatting Your Resume
  • Automated Resume Scanners (ATS Systems)
  • Resume "No-No's"
  • Good Luck!

Taught by

Greg Langstaff

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