Are You Guilty Of These 3 Resume Mistakes?
Alyssa Gelbard, Founder & CEO, Point Road Group
You never know when a great job opportunity will arise, so it’s important to have a strong resume at the ready that shows who you are today and positions you well for where you want to go next in your career. If you’re not confident in your resume and know that it doesn’t convey your strengths as a candidate, you’ll likely skip the opportunity or lose out to others who present better.
Writing a resume may not be enjoyable, but avoid the temptation to add new information to an old resume. This shortcut won’t accurately reflect the true value you can bring to a company. If you’re starting with an outdated resume, it likely has a more executional bent and doesn’t include your involvement with executive-level things like strategy, transformation or M&A.
Here are 3 mistakes that finance executives often make on their resumes and how to fix them right now.
- Superfluously Long Summary
- Laundry List of Duties
- Over-Summarized Career Progression
If you haven’t updated your resume in a while, review it closely to ensure it reflects your current value and speaks to the job level you’re interested in. Whether actively looking for a new job, dipping your toe in for a search or to be prepared just in case, take the time to evaluate and rework it strategically so you’ll be well positioned to apply to great opportunities. Read more here. 
