Any advice about how to write a professional resume?
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A senior engineer on my team is leaving, and our manager sent a link for a farewell gift card. She mentored me when I was a junior, so I want to chip in, but I can't see what others are giving and have never done this before. She makes great money if that matters. The default options are $20, $30, and $50. What's standard here? Is $30 enough, or should I go higher since she helped me so much?
It took me a long time to say it out loud, but I regret choosing this path. The pay is stable, but the constant pressure and lack of fulfillment are leaving me feeling like I'm ready to exit. I’m actually thinking about a total career change later in life. Has anyone successfully walked away from engineering after a decade plus?
Always tailor your résumé to the job you’re applying for. Include the keywords and skills listed in the job descriptions. Your résumé should be easy to scan to potential employers so they can quickly identify relevant skills and experience in a few seconds. Most companies these days use ATS, which will automatically filter out your résumé. so make sure the format is ATS compliant. If you have a few extra dollars it’s worth getting your résumé professionally reviewed or written. There’s a lot of sites that help with the stuff. I liked Kantan HQ and got more interviews. Just make sure to avoid the sites that basically just use ChatGPT to copy and paste your résumé.
I find this incredibly resourceful: https://cdn-careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/161/2023/04/HES_resume-and-letter_2022-final.pdf
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