Call to Order by

Cathy Ranges

When you email your resume to your new contact, they are not going to look at your resume.  Instead they are going to look at your LinkedIn profile.  They want to see if you share any mutual contacts and learn a little more about you for context. If they are unimpressed with your LinkedIn profile they're probably not going to look at your resume.

 To Avoid This, Your LinkedIn Profile Should...

• Have an eye-catching headline.
• Discuss accomplishments in more detail than on your resume.
• Have an up-to-date work history.
• Be typo-free and proofread by a friend or mentor.

 Once you have impressed your new contact with your LinkedIn profile, they are going to be eager to review your resume.

Your Resume Should...

• Have a career summary at the top.
• Show results and not just industry jargon.
• Have your greatest accomplishments listed top to bottom.
• Be easy to read with your experience bulleted out.

I am not a resume expert, but Don Goodman offers great tips in this article: 

4 Ways to Turn Resume Fluff into Marketable Facts

Finding A Job Requires Networking, so remember to have a rock star LinkedIn profile and resume ready, before you go to networking events.

1. Create a rock star LinkedIn profile by following the advice above.
2. Create a rock star resume by following the advice above.
3. Have These Two Things Ready Before Attending Networking Events.