From the course: Resume Makeover (2018)

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Professional experience and work history

Professional experience and work history

From the course: Resume Makeover (2018)

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Professional experience and work history

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- We're rolling now everybody, rolling! Now that we've got this engine chugging along, let's dive into what for many is the longest and most intimidating portion of the entire resume, your work history or professional experience section. Don't be afraid, this is going to be very doable, are we ready to rock and roll? Your work history section needs to be written in reverse chronological order, meaning the newest stuff first and the oldest stuff last. This is particularly important if you plan to apply for jobs via online application because that pesky applicant tracking system might not understand the format if you do it any other way. It's also important because recruiters tend to care most about what you've been up to lately and not what you were doing 14 years ago. In this section, you have the opportunity to showcase the specific stuff that you've accomplished, the stuff that you're proud of, and the stuff that you either…

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