Today’s job market is rather volatile, and having a current resume is imperative. Whether or not you are actively seeking a new employment position, having a resume that clearly communicates your skills, is important.
Salary Negotiation
More than likely, if you have been in your current job position for any length of time, your job tasks and work experience has grown. Looking for a new position or not, an updated resume will allow you to keep on top of these new skills when it is time for a performance review and/or salary negotiation.
Non Work Opportunities
Keeping your resume current can also allow you to update your LinkedIn profile, which is a resource many sources will go to in order to pull information for your bio in the case of having an article published, a quote assigned to you, an award nomination, a referral or a teaching or speaking opportunity.
Recruiters
Over 55% of adult workers report being open to new opportunities even if they aren’t actively seeking employment. Having a current resume means you can respond quickly to interesting job postings and allow you to send a resume to a recruiter who may be actively looking for a candidate with your skill set.
Reflection
Clearly see your progress, or lack thereof. We all have goals we want to achieve and having an up-to-date resume helps us to see just how far we have come in our careers. We can see our accomplishments, trainings and progress in a way that is outlined for us to see if we are on track.
By reflecting on what we have accomplished, we can see trends in what we’ve done that allow us to see what worked, what didn’t, and areas where we could improve. This review can help us determine if we should return to school, sign up for additional trainings, or ask for a title or pay upgrade.
Volatility
Sometimes, companies are required to do lay-offs and, especially in the face of complete business closure, your performance doesn’t matter. Having a current resume will help you be prepared in case you lose your job, for any number of reasons, or in the case of you needing to leave due to ethics, safety or other intolerable scenarios.
Set aside about an hour each month to review your resume and make any needed updates. It will be a way to empower yourself to have things together in an instant if it is needed.
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