We’re all waiting for that Spring weather to appear. And when it does, we will naturally want to throw open the windows once again, strapping on the rubber globes and giving our homes that good cleaning it’s needed for a while. But is “Spring Cleaning” your house enough?
From Forbes.com, we find “10 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Career.” You should absolutely read all 10. Here’s our favorite:
Update your résumé
Replace hackneyed expressions like “strong team player” and “possess organizational skills” with strong, active verbs that demonstrate results. Whenever possible, use numbers to document your performance. Instead of saying “Managed a team of three” say “Managed a team of three employees who interacted with clients and had a 100% client retention rate over two years.” Include keywords related to your skills and background, since many big companies use computers to screen résumés for phrases, like “analyst” or “financial modeling.” Have a friend double-check your résumé for spelling and grammatical errors. And always be honest.
Someday, someone will hand you a job opportunity when you’re not looking, and you’ll pull an all-nighter updating your resume. Instead, refresh it every few months like this article suggests and you’ll be at the ready for any huge break you might get.
About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
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