September Update your Résumé Month - Sterling Career Concepts

September Update your Résumé Month September: Update your Résumé Month In case you didnt know, September is Update your Résumé Month, sponsored by Career Directors International. Updating your resume when you’re not actively looking for a new position is a smart move for three reasons: 1) Easier to Manage â€" When I was recruiter and had to ask people if their résumé was updated and ready to send to me, all too often I heard a groan and a pained “noooo, not yet.” For many, updating a résumé falls into the category of mundane or dreaded tasks. A big reason why is because it can seem overwhelming to document three, four, five or more years of your professional life. If you stop annually to list your accomplishments and completed projects, to add to a file of positive performance evaluations, to collect letters of recommendation or emails that attest to your success at work, then updating your résumé will overwhelm you. 2) ABCs of Networking â€" they call it the ABC’s of networking, and it’s very smart advice: you should Always Be Connecting. A good opportunity may come your way when you’re not actively looking for a new position. Savvy networkers know it’s all about the give and take, tooâ€"offering advice to others when they need it, being a resource to those in your network. An effective business network is not brushed off and put back into use once you start another job search. You should remain in loose contact. If you network in this way, you never know when someone may think of you when they hear of a strong opportunity. 3) Hit the Ground Running â€" if you ever find yourself in a situation where you unexpectedly need to start looking for a new position, you won’t have to stop to update your résumé first. It’ll be ready when you are. Your time and energy will be free to dive into the meat of your search, not swallowed up in bringing your résumé up to speed. So think about it. Add it to your to-do list. Begin jotting some notes. Make the time this month to update your résumé. It’s a sterling career move.