Nine Reasons to Update Your Resume: Written By Job Transitions, Inc.

Your resume is not a one-time document, but something that must be updated with every turning point in your professional life. In light of present economic and job market uncertainty, updating your current resume to reflect new skills and areas of experience is more important than ever.

1. You did Something Amazing

Resumes are not a tool to use only when you are seeking a new job. If you recently have a new accomplishment, it is good to update your resume to include that achievement.

2. Career Change

If you are seeking a career transition into a new industry or functional area, resume updates are important so you can eliminate information that is not relevant towards your new career objective, change the format, and add new material in a way that will highlight your transferable skills and achievements.

3. Brand New Skills or Experiences

If you have acquired new skills, thanks to a recent job or project, it is important to immediately update your resume to include that information.

4. New Educational Qualification

Hiring Managers are interested in candidates who never stop learning. When you receive a new degree, acquire a new certificate, or complete an online training program you should immediately add that information to your resume.

5. Always Ready for the Unexpected

Right now, you have time to research and give your 100% attention to updating your resume. However, a professional crisis can occur at any time. As stated in the introduction, in light of present economic and job market uncertainty, updating your current resume to reflect new skills and areas of experience is more important than ever.

6. If You’re Terminated or Involved in a Lay-Off

It can be very beneficial to prepare for the worst. Lay-offs and possible terminations are a fact of life. It's important to be ready with a current and up-to-date resume and not wait until the eleventh hour, which will produce quite a bit of stress at the worst possible time.

7. For a Quick Send

Perhaps a company recruiter or important networking contact notices your profile on LinkedIn, or contacts you due to a referral from someone else, and requests to see your resume. You will be able to respond right away with an updated and current resume. Otherwise, you are in a situation where they have to wait for the document. They're not going to wait forever.

8. Promotions

Often, hiring managers request employees to submit their resumes because they are nominating them for a promotion. If you keep your resume updated, not only will you be able to provide it right away, but it will include recent skills, experiences, and achievements unlike the rest of the employees with outdated resumes.

9. Pass ATS Evaluations

Yet another important aspect of updating your resume is incorporating new keywords that are relevant to ATS evaluations and might not be on your current resume. If your resume can not pass an ATS evaluation, chances are you will be screened out.

Conclusion

Updating your resume must not be taken lightly. By keeping your resume updated with relevant skills and experience will not only put you in the strongest position to succeed, but greatly reduce stress during an important time in your career.

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