S5E14: How to Create Scroll Stopping Resumes That Grab Recruiters Attention with Kate Wade

REVUP Your Business with Hilda Gan

Have you been applying to jobs with the same old resume, but getting no results? A well-crafted resume is not only attention grabbing, but also creates a lasting impression. In a sea of applicants (and Applicant Tracking Systems), a good resume can set one apart and increase the likelihood of getting hired.

Kate Wade is the Founder of Get Her Hired. She’s a Certified Executive Coach and a Professional resume writer who creates “Scroll Stopping Resumes.” Having sat at the tables where the C-Level decisions are made, Kate knows first-hand what it takes to prepare, network, “apply,” interview and attain top levels of leadership in the world’s largest enterprises. She uses her Global Fortune 200 experience to help executive women get into positions of greater influence and achieve the prestige they have earned. Impressively, Get Her Hired is one of only two CV/resume-writing experts to partner with Forbes.jobs.

In this episode, Kate shares tips, strategies, and trends on resume writing both from someone seeking a job and those of us who hire people, how to quantify your impact by turning responsibilities into results, dealing with career gaps, ageism, how to optimize your LinkedIn profile for better findability, and more!

03:07 - What is a scroll stopping resume?

06:58 - How to turn your responsibilities into results / quantify your impact

11:40 - Resume length for new grads / professionals with less experience

14:31 - Resume length and formatting tips for experienced hires

20:23 - Resume design / formatting for ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)

22:38 - Optimizing your LinkedIn profile for better findability / Market Value Title

31:29 - Dealing with career gaps

37:50 - Tip for recruiters - looking beyond the resume

39:14 - Ageism / tips for consolidating dated information on resumes

42:56 - Where to find Kate

Connect with Kate - linkedin.com/in/katewade-getherhired

Visit Get Her Hired - https://getherhired.com

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Hosted by Hilda Gan - ca.linkedin.com/in/hildagan

Visit us at - peoplebrightconsulting.com

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Hilda Gan is a sought-after expert on effective HR strategies, work culture enhancement, and employee engagement. Unique among HR consultants, Hilda combines over 25 years of HR expertise with business acumen and business owner experience.

People Bright Consulting is an award-winning HR Management Consulting firm that helps leaders of companies build the foundations for successful hiring, healthy and inclusive work culture, and engaged staff. It starts with listening to our clients and finding pragmatic customized business solutions to HR problems.

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