You might be wondering if you should take on updating your own resume. Take the quiz below to find out.

Question 1:

You need the resume because:

  1. You networked your way into a job offer and need a resume to file with HR.
  2. You are applying for an internal position.
  3. You are applying to job portals or with a recruiter.

Question 2:

I have an eye for getting the details right.

  1. I sometimes turn off the grammar and spell checker, so I don’t have to see all those wavy lines under my text.
  2. When I need to.
  3. Yes! The difference is in the details.

Question 3:

I can set aside time to update my resume.

  1. Are you kidding? I hardly have time to do this quiz.
  2. I can clear some space in my calendar.
  3. I’m ready to allocate time to updating my resume.

Question 4:

I’m familiar with the Word function of tab setting, kerning/letter spacing, layout, borders and shading.

  1. Word does all that?
  2. Sounds fun to learn.
  3. Yah, that stuff is cool!

Question 5:

I’m willing to invest several hundred dollars on a marketing document to give me a better chance at finding a role that’s a good fit for me.

  1. Absolutely.
  2. If I know the results will be good then yes.
  3. No way.

Scoring

“A” answers are zero points.

For every “B” answer add 5 points to your score.

For every “C” answer add 10 points to your score.

What’s your score mean?

0-10 points: It’s a good idea to ask a professional to help you with your resume. Resume writing is not likely in your skill set and/or you don’t have time for it.

11 – 44 points: You can update your resume yourself if you have the time to learn what you don’t know and to update the resume itself. Check out the resources that follow.

45-50 points: You have the skills and knowledge to update your resume. Check out the resources that follow if you want to brush up on modern resume design.

Resources

Books by Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark are good references. In particular:

Modernize Your Resume: Get Noticed…Get Hired; 2nd edition 2019

Modernize Your Job Search Letters, Get Noticed…Get Hired, 2017

If you would like me to look over your current resume, or start working on a modernized version, you can set up a 30 minute no-obligation call with me: https://q2leader.clickfunnels.com/resume-writing.

Whatever route you take, make sure you have a decent resume that highlights your accomplishments and the value you can add to the role you want.

Keep pressing on! You’ve got this.