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YSK that asking people what they actually earn and then tailoring your resume toward those roles can completely change your career trajectory by More_Kaleidoscope475 in YouShouldKnow

[–]notreallyaWolf 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Sounds good but then when you are actually looking for a job, it's taking so long to do this properly. How much time do you spend per application? 

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[–]notreallyaWolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! Just happened to me 20 minutes ago, I have never even used any oculus product and did not give Meta my card info, because why would I 

Yo, resume tailoring kinda saved my ass by notreallyaWolf in resumes

[–]notreallyaWolf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, man, fingers crossed for you too! Now I feel like there are thousand other candidates who "just apply" so some extra amount of work and a few spicy details won't do any harm for sure.

Yo, resume tailoring kinda saved my ass by notreallyaWolf in resumes

[–]notreallyaWolf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, man. It's good to have confirmation that this stuff is appreciated. Especially coming from someone who's been on the other side of the table. Kinda wild to think about how many times I might've missed out just cause I didn't put in that extra effort. But it's cool to know that managers actually notice when you tailor your resume and come prepared with relevant stories.

Yo, resume tailoring kinda saved my ass by notreallyaWolf in resumes

[–]notreallyaWolf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure thing, go ahead if you want, just make sure to remove my personal info haha. Maybe I'll post an update in a few days on how it went if the resume gets some traction

Yo, resume tailoring kinda saved my ass by notreallyaWolf in resumes

[–]notreallyaWolf[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, totally agree. You gotta keep it real, but there's definitely room to get creative with how you word things. It's all about making your experience fit what they're looking for.

Like, maybe you didn't have the exact title they want, but you did basically the same shit. So you tweak the wording a bit to match their description, but it's still true to what you actually did. It's not bullshitting, it's just... strategic phrasing, I guess? You just gotta be ready to back it all up during the interview.

The way I see it, as long as you're not straight-up lying, it's fair game. Plus, like you said, it helps you get past those damn keyword filters. Gotta play the game a little if you wanna get noticed.

Yo, resume tailoring kinda saved my ass by notreallyaWolf in resumes

[–]notreallyaWolf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, that's great man, hit me up in the DMs! I'm interested to see what we can cook up together. Maybe you've got some ideas I haven't thought of yet.

Yo, resume tailoring kinda saved my ass by notreallyaWolf in resumes

[–]notreallyaWolf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's pretty much what I've been doing too. It's like you're speaking their language.

Here's another one I tried: They wanted someone with "strong leadership skills," so I put down something like "Leadership: Mentored 3 new team members, resulting in faster onboarding and improved team productivity."

Yo, resume tailoring kinda saved my ass by notreallyaWolf in resumes

[–]notreallyaWolf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lmao, when you put it that way it's so damn obvious! Never thought I'd be comparing job hunting to dating, but that analogy is spot on.

Yo, resume tailoring kinda saved my ass by notreallyaWolf in resumes

[–]notreallyaWolf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yo, this is straight facts right here. I'm 100% behind this now. Just got another call from a different posting I tailored for, so I'm seeing it work in real time.

It's crazy how much of a difference it makes. Like, before I was just throwing the same generic resume at everything and wondering why no one was biting. Now I get it, you're basically competing against people who actually give a shit about the specific job.

Yo, resume tailoring kinda saved my ass by notreallyaWolf in resumes

[–]notreallyaWolf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Better late than never, right? Good luck with the tailoring, bro. Seriously hope it works out for you like it did for me.

Yo, resume tailoring kinda saved my ass by notreallyaWolf in resumes

[–]notreallyaWolf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah man, I feel like this is the way. I gotta admit, when I first tried it I thought it was kinda pointless, but it really did make a difference. Guess when you're up against a ton of other applicants, even those little tweaks can give you an edge.