List three things I’ve added to my resume this past year.
One indicator of a stagnant career is a fossilized, unchanging resume (or professional profile on LinkedIn). If a resume cannot be updated yearly, perhaps its owner needs to reinvent himself or herself.
A marketing professional can have a relatively short shelf life. Like milk in a grocery store, we have expiration dates that can quickly turn us into stale, sour and unmarketable commodities. Consequently, we must reinvent ourselves on a regular and ongoing basis.
I recently compared my annual accomplishments list with my resume from last year. In so doing, I identified four areas for possible revision.
This week I intend to pause for a few moments to think about what my resume might look like a year from now. I will then deliberately work on projects that will keep my professional profile fresh, creative and relevant.
Posted by Duane Hallock