Posted on Oct 24, 2017
Why don't resume improvement articles talk about links on PDF resumes?
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I got links for my email, Blog, YouTube, Soundcloud, and Github.
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Based on my experience, links are relevant to the industry you're in and/or the job you are pursuing. Immediately what comes to mind are IT professionals. They tend to include multiple links on their résumé to different projects they've created or have contributed to in the IT community.
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I always assumed that any organization to which I applied for a job would try to develop some intel about me as a candidate before an interview. I’m sure there are a few other Tony Lambs on the Internet, so to keep them focused on the right one, I would include links to my email, blogs, or Twitter account, as well as hyperlinks to my college and previous work experience, with the expectation that my resume would be viewed electronically. It creates a system of information for potential employers to reference.
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It's not a bad idea to have on there. I think it depends on the field you are in and what your goal is in having the links. For example, a photographer having a link to his/her photos makes sense.
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I don't put anything but my email address. I don't have anything else that's relevant to any work that I'd be applying for.
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SSG (Join to see)
Links have a terrible habit of failing and that could make you look bad to a prospective employer even if it was nothing you did wrong. I'm sure those articles try to keep it fairly simple too. Not everyone has much computer savvy beyond turning on a computer.
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OK, since I'm on job number five in the last 15 years, it is my opinion that you want your resume' to be one page that immediately tells the employer your qualifications and experience, then gives pertinent background information without too much depth. That employer is probably going to look at your resume'/application for all of a minute, so the extra stuff will just junk up the page. Focus on getting the Important Stuff up front.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
Renee Hoyt - Ok, I don't disagree with that statement, but as you point out, it should be as short as possible. Even though I have switched jobs a number of times, I can easily condense my pertinent experience and education into one page since I am pretty sure that my present employer didn't care that I drove truck 30 years ago. I believe that my understanding of the process is correct, that you read through quickly to catch the major qualifications or disqualifications, look for unexplained gaps in employments and check the education and credentialing and really don't want to read a resume the size of War and Peace.
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Renee Hoyt
CPT Lawrence Cable - Yes, you have a great understanding of our position as recruiters. The thing some people don't get is how a past position may be relevant. Truck driving could be a good example depending on the type of job you do now, but here is another one - anything where you worked with people, can demonstrate those transferable skills. A new graduate in a field with no experience may have food service experience from many years, that can relate to their ability to think on their feet, to satisfy customers quickly, multitask and of course, to hustle and manage multiple changing priorities. Some folks don't think to include that experience on a more entry level resume.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
Renee Hoyt - Yes, I understand that too, especially if it fills in holes in your work history or you are coming from a career change like the Army. In my case, I've been in some phase of the industry since the last time I came off Active Duty in 1988, and in generally the same actual job for the last 20 years, so I don't think my prior driving experience would be a plus after this long. I have somewhat of an advantage in that the upper management in the building material industry tends to shift around between companies, so they normally know who I am when I apply.
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Renee Hoyt
CPT Lawrence Cable - that is great, as you've built your network in what sounds like a pretty highly specialized industry! Another thing I've seen on resumes is where people only list their leadership positions, when the upward mobility may be a great indicator of the candidate's initiative to develop and grow. If they have been promoted quickly, it could be good to show. It sounds like you've been in leadership for so long that the progression is not something you would need to demonstrate on your resume. I'm sure you've seen what I'm talking about as well, as you review resumes.
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