{"id":12509,"date":"2023-12-29T13:19:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T21:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fuelmedical.com\/?p=12509"},"modified":"2024-01-19T11:34:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T19:34:17","slug":"refresh-your-resume-for-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fuelmedical.com\/refresh-your-resume-for-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Refresh Your Resume for the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As we enter another year, it can be valuable to reflect on what you\u2019ve accomplished in the previous twelve months. It\u2019s a great time to update your resume before getting caught up in the bustle of 2024. Even if you aren\u2019t planning a job switch soon, it can be helpful to do this when your achievements are fresh in your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some tips to help you get started as you reflect on your accomplishments of the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When formatting your resume, the first step is to determine whether a chronological or functional structure will work better. While a chronological resume organizes your experience under current and previous roles, a functional resume categorizes your experience under skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve been doing essentially the same type of work, at relatively the same level of responsibility, a functional resume allows you to focus on your duties and accomplishments without repeating yourself extensively. It allows you to pick highlights of your accomplishments and then list the employers with timeframes at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A functional resume is often useful for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Recent graduates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • People who have gained skills through school or mentorships<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Candidates switching fields or who have gaps in their employment history<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Individuals who have held the same role with multiple organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    A chronological resume works well when you are showing a progression of responsibilities, learning and increasing ownership of outcomes. This format is often ideal for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Candidates with few gaps in work history<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Individuals whose experience is closely related to the job they\u2019re interested in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Additionally, a two-page resume is fine if the material included is relevant to the job that is being sought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Education and Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The education included on a resume should be recent and relevant. If you\u2019ve attended college, there\u2019s no need to mention high school. However, if high school is the relevant education, it\u2019s not necessary to include the graduation date. If you earned an associate\u2019s degree but moved on to a higher degree, leave off the two-year degree unless it\u2019s relevant to the job you are seeking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Similarly, include your most recent and relevant employers on your resume. If you\u2019ve been working in your field for some time, you can omit some of your early work experience that was outside of your field.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      When listing experience, responsibilities and accomplishments are both important. While many people share the tasks they performed, it\u2019s also important to highlight the results they led to. For example, rather than only mentioning that you managed a front office training, also share how this program increased patient satisfaction and referral ratings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Community Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Volunteering is another helpful section to include on a resume. It shows that you\u2019re compassionate, a team player and committed to your community\u2014all soft skills that most employers are looking for when building their teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      It\u2019s Helpful to Keep Your Resume Updated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Even if you don\u2019t have your sights set on a new job, it\u2019s a good idea to keep your resume up to date. Adding new roles, certifications or other accomplishments as you earn them can save you time and help you prepare to pursue exciting new roles and opportunities in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      As we enter another year, it can be valuable to reflect on what you\u2019ve accomplished in the previous twelve months. It\u2019s a great time to update your resume before getting caught up in the bustle of 2024. Even if you aren\u2019t planning a job switch soon, it can be helpful to do this when your…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12648,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","header_content":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","credentials":"","position":"","tenure":"","department":"","location":"","apply_url":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[91],"tags":[],"article_type":[12],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fuelmedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12509"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fuelmedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fuelmedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fuelmedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fuelmedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12509"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/fuelmedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12509\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12662,"href":"https:\/\/fuelmedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12509\/revisions\/12662"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fuelmedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12648"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fuelmedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fuelmedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fuelmedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12509"},{"taxonomy":"article_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fuelmedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_type?post=12509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}