About this episode

In this episode, career coach Amy Adler shares effective resume and interview strategies to help candidates stand out in a competitive job market.

Standing out in today’s mass-application landscape requires more than aiming for the right opportunities. When you’re competing against potentially thousands of other candidates, you need to take a deliberate approach when it comes to writing your resume and conducting yourself in interviews. That’s why, in this episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, we’re joined by career coach, resume writer and job search tutor, Amy Adler. Amy breaks down how to sell yourself on paper and in person, without resorting to mass applying. This conversation is packed with practical tactics for professionals who want to get noticed. Covered in this episode: 0:00 - Intro 01:44 - The three sides of a successful hiring process. 03:07 - The importance of aligning intentions across the process. 07:13 - How to stand out with your resume. 10:21 - Your resume as a billboard. 13:04 - Use these words in your resume to stand out. 14:05 - What should never be on a professional resume 16:56 - Writing an executive summary. 19:11 - How to use your resume as a launchpad for interview success. 22:14 - Interview tactics that shift the conversation in your favor. 24:09 - Are mass applications worth it anymore…

People in this episode

Host: Selby Jennings

Guest: Amy Adler

Topics covered

• resume strategies
• interview tactics
• job search
• career coaching
• professional development

Keywords

• resume writing
• interview preparation
• job applications
• career advice
• executive summary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Phaidon International

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