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The amount of time you spend on your resume says a lot

1/7/2021

 

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Looking to transition out of retail?

9/22/2020

 

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Resume tip: Are your accomplishments prioritized?

9/21/2020

 
We all know achievements are important on resumes, right? These days it's important to show the reader "what you've done" but also "how well you did it." That's means achievements.

But there's more to it than simply listing your accomplishments - they should be prioritized based on what's most important.

The #1 objective of virtually every retail manager, in the end, is to increase sales and profit. That's why we hire, why we train, why we coach, why we build client books, why we reduce shrink, why we control payroll, etc. The end goal is always to drive sales and profit to higher levels.

So I'm always surprised when I see a resume from someone who has been a store manager with the same company for, say, 5 years and their #1 accomplishment is a spreadsheet they created. Designing a spreadsheet is a decent achievement, but it's not really an exciting one (although it'd be more exciting if it was adopted company-wide). At best, it's maybe a 5 or 6 on a scale of 1-10. It's a bit of a yawner.

The top achievement, ideally, should be something about how successful you were at meeting your sales or profit goals (and there are many, many ways of presenting that, even if you haven't hit your targets).

If you don't include any achievements at all about sales or profit, the recruiter will likely assume you didn't do very well.

​Try your best to not let them make that assumption.

Resume Tip: Lose the "Core Competencies" section

9/15/2020

 

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What does it mean to "tailor" a resume?

9/3/2020

 

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Should you send your resume as a Word doc or PDF file?

9/1/2020

 

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10 things that make retail leaders special

8/13/2020

 

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The one thing I include on resumes that no one else does

8/12/2020

 

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Can I call myself an "inspirational leader" on my resume or LinkedIn profile?

7/3/2020

 

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20 MORE examples of LinkedIn profile headlines for retail leaders

2/21/2019

 

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December can be a GREAT time to job search!

11/28/2018

 

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Retail leaders: Here's how to conduct a targeted job search and find the job you really want

9/26/2018

 

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Job-seekers: How to market yourself on LinkedIn

7/24/2018

 

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8 steps to build your reputation and network on LinkedIn

7/16/2018

 

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Job-seekers: How NOT to communicate with recruiters via email, LinkedIn, and your resume

5/28/2018

 

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How to answer the question "Tell me about yourself" in a job interview

5/7/2018

 

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Retail leaders: 10 ways to simplify your resume

4/12/2018

 

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Retail leaders: If you're job searching, expand your definition of "retail" and uncover more opportunities

4/5/2018

 

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How to answer the question "Why should we hire you?" in a job interview

3/28/2018

 

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Retail leaders: Does your resume follow the principle of AIDA?

3/27/2018

 

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What's better for job-seekers: reference letters or LinkedIn recommendations?

3/7/2018

 

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Retail Resumes: Skills vs. Achievements

1/17/2018

 

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Job-seekers: Be precise in your communication

11/9/2017

 

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Job search tip: What you think of yourself isn't as important as what others think of you

11/9/2017

 

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Job Searching: What's involved?

11/9/2017

 

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