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30 Days to a better man<br />
awards you’ve received since the last time you looked at your resume. If<br />
you’ve done any volunteer work during that time period, add that too.<br />
2. Eliminate outdated info and “padding.” Now that we’ve made a list<br />
of new stuff that we can add, take a hard look at your current resume<br />
and your new list of items. Are there items on your current resume<br />
that are just padding? Perhaps there’s some achievement on your new<br />
list that is much stronger and impressive than what you currently have.<br />
If so, replace the old achievement with the new. Update any new certifications<br />
you may have received. And make double sure that all your<br />
contact info is up-to-date. You don’t want to miss a job opportunity<br />
because you gave your old phone number and email in your resume.<br />
3. Update your format. If you’re like most people, when you first wrote<br />
your resume, you probably just used a Word template. But we want<br />
our resumes to stand out. It’s hard to be unique if you use the same<br />
template that every other candidate is using. Instead of using a Word<br />
template, take a look at some sample resumes online. Below, we’ve<br />
included a few online resources you can use in your research. Also, it<br />
doesn’t hurt to ask friends and colleagues in the same field as you if<br />
you can see their resumes to get inspiration on how to format yours.<br />
Further reading:<br />
• LifeClever Template (Word doc — highly recommended)<br />
4. Replace fluff words with concrete language and specific numbers.<br />
Your resume is no time to be vague. So phrases like “Good people<br />
skills” have to go. Instead, replace such vague phrases with action<br />
words that give specific numbers. Instead of saying “Good people<br />
skills,” say something like, “Managed 45 employees and conducted<br />
monthly interviews with each of them.”<br />
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