Resume & Interview Strategies That Get Noticed

Standing out in today’s mass-application landscape requires more than aiming for the right opportunities.

When you’re competing against potentially thousands of other candidates, you need to take a deliberate approach when it comes to writing your resume and conducting yourself in interviews.

That’s why, in this episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, we’re joined by career coach, resume writer and job search tutor, Amy Adler.

Amy breaks down how to sell yourself on paper and in person, without resorting to mass applying. This conversation is packed with practical tactics for professionals who want to get noticed.

Covered in this episode:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 01:44 - The three sides of a successful hiring process.
• 03:07 - The importance of aligning intentions across the process.
• 07:13 - How to stand out with your resume.
• 10:21 - Your resume as a billboard.
• 13:04 - Use these words in your resume to stand out.
• 14:05 - What should never be on a professional resume
• 16:56 - Writing an executive summary.
• 19:11 - How to use your resume as a launchpad for interview success.
• 22:14 - Interview tactics that shift the conversation in your favor.
• 24:09 - Are mass applications worth it anymore?
• 31:14 - How much does what’s on your resume matter?
• 33:10 - An interview tip every candidate should keep in mind.
• And more…

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LEARN MORE

Amy Adler - https://amyladler.com/ 

Selby Jennings - https://hubs.la/Q03qrs-70

Phaidon International - https://hubs.la/Q03qsqrh0

CONNECT

Jesse Skaff on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-skaff-0783645b/ 

Amy Adler on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyladler/ 

LISTEN

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BAUCsXbXiNqnfXR9jDG4k?si=4a75d55cf5a74d6e

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/searching-smarter/id1770342621

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