Expert Tips On The Right Way To Network And Regain Your Career Foothold During The Pandemic
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Presentation matters
The look of your resume matters nearly as much if not as much as what’s on it. Word and Google have templates that are free to use to help you revamp it. “A resume should never be longer than one page and everything you do with that precious real estate matters,” Noor says. “Tools like Canva have free beautiful templates that can help you spruce it up but the added benefit is that it will likely help you be punchy with the limited space you have.” If you do have a gap in your resume, she also adds that most recruiters will understand that, especially given the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Even if you just took time to yourself, you can simply explain that – succinctly – and move on to discussing what you learned from that time and what you’d like to do next.
