While many people may view personal growth as something reserved for younger professionals and those just breaking into the "real world," there are many steps that senior employees can take to market themselves.
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, one of the most important things that senior professionals can do when tailoring their resume is to avoid detailing every aspect of their careers. As a general rule of thumb, the full details should only be provided for achievements garnered over the past five or ten years, with previous accomplishments needing just a brief summary.
In this same vein, it can be helpful to highlight one's achievements first in the resume, rather than simply listing experience in chronological order, the news source said. This way, the prospective employer can see the most important parts of one's background immediately.
Finally, career objectives do not necessarily have to be included by senior professionals, as a short personal description can be a solid substitute.
While these resume tips are important for experienced workers, perhaps the most important thing to demonstrate is one's technological capabilities, particularly as new college graduates have likely been exposed to the latest upgrades for a number of years.
