5 Resume Mistakes You MUST Avoid (with real examples)!

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  • @JeffSu
    @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    🕵🏻 Did you catch any mistakes in your resume after watching this video?
    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 5 Resume Mistakes to Avoid
    00:42 Putting Education above Experience
    01:52 Not Showing Impact
    02:53 Failing to Include Meaningful Metrics
    04:32 Not Tailoring Resume for Each Application
    05:34 Overlooking the Small Things

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Rehan Siriwardana I think so too :D

    • @kymaeryk
      @kymaeryk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@JeffSu Hey Jeff. I've found your videos incredibly helpful. About metrics I am having a bit of an issue as I don't have conventional background. I am a former Marine, worked in the security field, and worked with the Kurds to deal with Isis and with things like that either I didn't know or entirely pay attention to the metrics or there weren't any due to the nature of the work. I was wondering if you could perhaps make another video or further break down meaningful metrics in a resume when your job experience may be much more ambiguous or there is no way to measure your direct impact on such macro situations.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@kymaeryk Again, the effort you put into coming up with metrics are more important than the metrics themselves. To give an extreme example (might sound silly to someone like yourself), "Decreased possibility of security leaks by 50% by doing A, B, C"

    • @kymaeryk
      @kymaeryk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JeffSu but wouldn't I have to know that I decreased it by 50% ? But also I think I see now because ever maintaining security would also be considered a metric would it not ?

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@es6544 Hi E S - Easy! Let's take the Uber Driver - they could mention the average rating they received over the past 3 months, and whether that was an improvement when they first started (e.g. +16% increase in rating after I decided to do A, B, C). How many additional rides they drove vs. other drivers (proactive) etc.

  • @LARKXHIN
    @LARKXHIN 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2605

    Recruiters hate reading buzzwords in resumes but also send me nothing but buzzwords in outreach metrics 😂

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +221

      So I guess we gotta do better than them 😂

    • @savannahsmiles1797
      @savannahsmiles1797 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JeffSu laziest folks on planet imho, along with HR who screen out the qualified candidates in favor of the do nuffins that meet the quote junk but never show up, can't speak coherently and lack knowledge or credentials.

    • @crazyvedio7414
      @crazyvedio7414 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@JeffSu can you make cv for me 🙏🙏

    • @mcmerry2846
      @mcmerry2846 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are clumsy, hypocrite and incompetent 🤡's

    • @counterleo
      @counterleo ปีที่แล้ว +147

      @@JeffSu I once saw an offer requiring "perfect written/spoken English". Not "professional", not "excellent proficiency", not "C2 level", no, outright perfect, no less. Only thing is, the job description had mistakes that I spotted as a foreign speaker. I did not apply.

  • @easjer
    @easjer ปีที่แล้ว +910

    I'm a job coach in my day job (I review and rewrite resumes for job seekers) and you've nailed a lot of the big things I talk about every single day. Particularly when you speak about including impact, tailoring resumes and prioritizing work experience - you are absolutely correct. However, there are a couple more things I would add: professional summaries and ATS. It is really important to begin a with a brief 1-3 sentence summary overviewing your professional history as it relates to your target job. It is, in fact, the easiest way to keyword target and tailor a job with low effort. Recruiters and hiring managers spend less than a minute on most individual resumes, so summarizing your relevant experience upfront in an elevator pitch helps you gain traction. I've compared to it the thesis statement of your professional career, that you back up with your well rounded, achievement based bullets below.
    Most employers today utilize some form of ATS (applicant tracking system) to process online applications. Many of these will take a resume and parse it through an internal reader, which converts it to a keyword searchable format and into a universal basic template. You might be surprised by how few hiring manager understand this is happening, but it can absolutely destroy the resume if it's not formatted correctly. Entire sections of data can be eliminated, or mashed together resulting in a resume that is unreadable. Make sure you are optimizing for ATS success with both formatting (plain, not highly formatted, no columns/pictures/tables, left justified with standard section headings) and keyword targeting.
    Finally, keep things brief. Remember - less than a minute of eyes on during first pass when the bulk of decisions on further review are made. Limit bullet points to 3-5 per position, limit bullet points to a single concept and no more than 2 lines per bullet. The longer it takes to read and understand, the more likely the recruiter starts skimming. When they skim, they miss important things.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +82

      Wow these are amazing add-ons Eliza, thank you so much for sharing!! To be honest I've never included a professional summary myself but I know candidates who have found success having a short and concise summary (i.e. without fluffy buzzwords).
      Thanks again!

    • @ricardohornedo3582
      @ricardohornedo3582 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Wow would you like to assist me in perfecting my resume?

    • @muneebajmalkhan4245
      @muneebajmalkhan4245 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hey
      Does this mean a even a simple resume created using tables for nicer formatting (Table lines eliminated by changing line width to 0 points) wont get read by the ATS?

    • @easjer
      @easjer ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@muneebajmalkhan4245 It depends on the individual system, but tables can indeed be a culprit in parsing issues. I personally avoid tables or using Canva or similar - it looks lovely, but we know there are big systems that will not parse them correctly.

    • @mi-snow9191
      @mi-snow9191 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you🙏

  • @jennahilton8259
    @jennahilton8259 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    What I’ve found to be the case is that it really doesn’t matter whether Education or Experience is listed first. It matters that the most relevant part of your background is listed first. Almost all of my previous work has been in retail or other form of customer service, but the position I want to be in is my first job was that of a market researcher. The fact that I was a janitor, a cashier, and a call center rep will not help me get into marketing research. My education is going to be a stronger highlight because my bachelor’s degree proves that I am good at research (major was history), while my master’s (MBA in marketing management) proves that I understand how business works and how to create a market strategy.
    When I put my experience first, I was never noticed (at least not by reputable companies). When I put my education first, I got more attention. IMO, these hard rules about what to list first on a résumé don’t always work, especially for younger jobseekers/recent graduates trying to start their career.
    (Edit: added other roles to better prove my point)

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Great points, thanks for sharing!! 😁

    • @youngjesus5992
      @youngjesus5992 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      This helped out a whole lot. I'm a welder for my company, but I wanna apply to my company's engineering technician position where AutoCAD is heavily used. My most revalent experience is from high school, where I attended an engineering program and used AutoDesk Inventor and Revit to create models

    • @swampsprite9
      @swampsprite9 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for sharing.

    • @Gob_123
      @Gob_123 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi, I’m only 18 so all my work experience is volunteering, retail and working at McDonald’s. Any tips please.

    • @clare_jordin
      @clare_jordin 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I agree!

  • @Jim-cl5zv
    @Jim-cl5zv ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I just recently came across your videos and I have to say, I don't think people truly appreciate the quality of information that you are sharing with us. In the past month, I have increased the amount of first round interviews I have received thanks to your help. Keep up the great work!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's okay, comments like yours make my day so I'm happy enough 😁

    • @jahualhaq9853
      @jahualhaq9853 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have some questions:
      1. I’ve been rejected from about 50 interviews. (In the last one they found the excuse that I could have given more examples. There must have been 20 to 30 perfectly given interviews with no feedback at all. The feedback I got from a lot of them is that they went for another candidate).
      2. Before the pandemic it only took around 4 interviews to secure a new role
      3. I went to a top business school and have half a decade of experience working for blue chip companies
      4. *I’ve been given the advice by some corporate operatives that I could still somehow secure a role at a top company even if I’ve been unemployed for half a dozen years*
      *Is it discrimination? Is it bias because there is money involved? I would just like to know what is going on as I’m being forced to retire early abroad/take a career break in the summer*..

  • @avantiiresha6687
    @avantiiresha6687 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Also some people don’t use any colours which makes their resume plain… you should use the colour on your resume which is similar to the company scheme you are applying for … you can look at their homepage and find out which colour they use on their homepage, that way you would attract their attention immediately when they see your resume and psychological impact would be they start seeing you part of their group already from the beginning.. this is very subtle but effective trick

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That's a great tip Avanti, thanks for sharing! 😁

    • @SilverRant
      @SilverRant 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Will someone keep doing for all jobs? It’s sickening 😢

  • @HunSim
    @HunSim ปีที่แล้ว +485

    Recruiters make one mistake: they hire those who make better resumes, not do their job better. We are living in the world of the spectacle. Everyone strives to appear to be someone they are not.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +28

      That's probably true in some cases!

    • @emilgabl9069
      @emilgabl9069 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

      @@JeffSumost cases

    • @lindanorris2455
      @lindanorris2455 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      IN REALITY RESUMES AND CVLS ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OUTDATED.

    • @rawpowergroudon1
      @rawpowergroudon1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@lindanorris2455 Says you?

    • @Smashachu
      @Smashachu 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      It's up to you to convey your ability through a sea of people lying and over conflating their experience. If you can't sell yourself you'll never make it far.

  • @TooSmooveWill
    @TooSmooveWill 2 ปีที่แล้ว +599

    Hi Jeff! Just wanted to let you know that after watching countless videos you’ve made and implementing these strategies, I’ve landed an amazing job offer. I got the official offer letter today. I just wanted to say thank you and let you know that you’re truly helping people with these videos. All the best! Keep up the amazing content 😁

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Wow that's SPECTACULAR my friend. Congrats!!! 😁

    • @aneeshsrivastava1562
      @aneeshsrivastava1562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Its the same for me as well.
      Jeff provides some really good tips that are hard to find on the internet.
      Thanks man 🙂

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@aneeshsrivastava1562 Wow 2 success stories in a day, thanks for making my week you two 😁

    • @EmmaDee
      @EmmaDee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      This was very nice of you to take the time to thank this young man. He really does present meaningful comment.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@EmmaDee Thank YOU BOTH

  • @karl5924
    @karl5924 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Pro tip, GTP 4 and upload your CV. Ask for formating, spelling and alignment. Saves you a couple of hours

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great tip!

  • @al-minbar
    @al-minbar ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The last time i was working on resume, it took from me a long time, but luckly after watching your i was able to catch few mistakes, thanks a lot.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      awesome!

  • @bryce262
    @bryce262 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    All of the resume building classes, professional help, and videos I have watched and this is the first time I have ever heard some emphasize the hyphens. I am a stickler for having things having a uniform look. I have heard all of my teachings speak on formatting but those little details seem to be so easy to miss for most.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly! You probably know this already but oftentimes it's the small things that matter the most 😁

    • @bryce262
      @bryce262 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JeffSu So true!

  • @jesualdobraga9963
    @jesualdobraga9963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Dude, you are killing it, been showing your videos to my team. Amazing content, keep it up please!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you my friend! Let me know what your team thinks 😁

  • @Going2School
    @Going2School 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Thank you Jeff for the useful information! I just open a LinkedIn account by following your video tutorial. Currently, I’m confused when I work on my LinkedIn and resume, you just point out the difference between two of those. Although I don’t have full-time experience, I’ll put the work experience on top based on the interview experience and your advice.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad to hear it!! Best of luck my friend 😁

  • @gioyfa
    @gioyfa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Great Jeff! 👍
    I totally agree with all of your points. Especially the 2nd and 3rd (point to metrics and impact of them), the 4th (about tailoring resume for each job you apply) and off course avoid typos and grammar mistakes that override any skills or experience.
    What I usually advise friends is: 1) read carefully what the company needs and spot on them in your resume, 2) include metrics and achievements that had meaningful impact on past jobs and 3) include at the bottom of resume a graphic section of 2 rows with 4 skills on each row, based on word cloud generator, so to keep the attention of recruiters.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Perfect additions George! Thank you for sharing your expert advice as well 😁

    • @Mr_BUSINESS_24_7
      @Mr_BUSINESS_24_7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And how are you going to prove to the interviewer during the interview that your metrics are facts and not just hearsay ?

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Mr_BUSINESS_24_7 It's a good question! As mentioned in the video, the interviewers (for good or for bad) care more about the effort we put into coming up with meaningful metrics, and not the exact numbers itself. For example let's say my project helped drive 23% more leads, and I say 20% in the interview, it's not going to matter :)

    • @flom1951
      @flom1951 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JeffSu How about you are a recent graduate with no experience?

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@flom1951 Extracurricular activities you participated in, class projects you were involved in etc.

  • @HIBATALLAHBENOUANNES
    @HIBATALLAHBENOUANNES 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    i just graduated and this has helped me so much i truly appreciate you

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You're welcome! 😁

  • @สุนวลฉวีเวชสาร
    @สุนวลฉวีเวชสาร 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +111

    Stellarcv tailored my CV to match the job requirements.

  • @linhnhat5798
    @linhnhat5798 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    THIS IS SO PRACTICAL! thank you so much!

  • @MlSTA_GREEN
    @MlSTA_GREEN 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was actually a huge help. Sharing your success statistics showed character. My first two interviews were duds, one of the next two has to be a success.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Best of luck!

  • @leonardmilcin7798
    @leonardmilcin7798 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    As a technical interviewer with over quarter century of experience, these are all fantastic points.
    Good CV is the only way they are going to decide if they want to talk to you or not. I noticed that whether you can or can't be bothered to take care of your CV is a sign of attitude. If you can't put effort to take care of your own CV you are unlikely to put effort into anything.
    When applying to a company, ask yourself: why would anybody at X care to talk to me? I don't want to hear about the job you were performing. "Performing" is not an accomplishment. When presented with two otherwise equal candidate CVs, one from a developer who "worked" for 5 years and another who has actually been solving problems, who do you think I will want to talk to first? The guy who's biggest accomplishment is he wasn't fired for a long time?

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Super happy to hear a technical reviewer vouch for the points brought up in this video!
      And thank you so much for the additional input. Agreed 100% "working for 5 years" pales in comparison to "solved X problems by doing Y"

  • @belkord
    @belkord 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey Jeff, I wanted to say thank you so much for your content. Thanks to you, i got way less stress and extremely well prepared for my interview and i aced my dream job lately. Keep it up the great content, you are helping a lot of people. Cheers !

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nice! Congrats!

  • @HealingSymbols4111
    @HealingSymbols4111 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank You Jeff for taking the time out of your day to help

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      The pleasure is all mine 😁

  • @tomaszstarzZz
    @tomaszstarzZz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    THIS IS GOLD! - show your impact at your past work

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Exactly 😁

  • @LP-zc4gy
    @LP-zc4gy ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I like the tip about metrics. I've been helping someone in my family write a resume and we've managed to shift the writing from job description and responsibilities to "accomplished x as measured by y by doing z". However, we don't have specific numbers or percentages for many of them. Part of the problem is that he often hasn't been privy to that information (such as knowing exactly the revenue or profit for the stores he's worked for) and I believe part of the problem is, he's never seen the value in knowing that information (I've since told him he needs to start getting chummy with his bosses and talking about his performance and store performance so he can include it in resume, but let's see if he does.)
    So my question is: If you know you had an impact, let's say increased sales because you saw that something you did lead to more people buying a product, but you don't have specific metrics such as "20% increase in sales" or "20% increase in customer volume", how do you remedy that on your resume? Do you leave it as general as "Increased sales"? How bad does that look?

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Accurate number > Inaccurate number > An "estimated" number > No number at all 😁

    • @basamortua8791
      @basamortua8791 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@JeffSuah okay, so lie, got it, thanks

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@basamortua8791 Wait wut 😂

    • @ManimaranPaneerselvam
      @ManimaranPaneerselvam ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Agree with the comment, we are usually kept in dark about any important metrics

    • @eegernades
      @eegernades ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@JeffSuessentially, estimations, are lies. As most employees aren't privy to corprate or detailed at all about sales metrics.
      Best to do is estimate, but without any numbers, it's the equivalent to lying.

  • @samnair2790
    @samnair2790 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You deserve a million subscribers for your energy and humour and approachable personality

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wait, just 1 million? 😏

  • @joshuatk59
    @joshuatk59 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    A word of caution on trying to over-tailor your CV/Resume, it can backfire if the job post is written by a recruiter who doesn’t 100% know what they’re talking about. Cherry pick which ones are noteworthy, and if possible, have a look at some other ads from the same firm to see which of the requirements are copy/paste.
    The hiring manager might be interested in things other than your customer-centric approach and team playing shenanigans, for a Data Engineer role working remotely.

    • @mcmerry2846
      @mcmerry2846 ปีที่แล้ว

      They want people without personality.
      If I ever i encountered myself working for HR I would only pick the creative charts.

    • @isomarulor
      @isomarulor ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree, I have not been successful. I think I'm in this dilemma of, maximizing ATS keywords-> non-tecnical ATS keywords are mostly buzzwords -> having too many buzzwords -> resume lost all authenticity of who I am & what I can do. but at the same time if I just submit the best resume, I also don't get interview.

  • @Hamromerochannel
    @Hamromerochannel ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I could tell this is gold. I am downloading this to refine my CV

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear it !!

  • @Hondalover3000
    @Hondalover3000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    These types of videos just always makes so much sense. Thanks Jeff.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very welcome my friend 😁

  • @matthiasfsa
    @matthiasfsa ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for this! I've made improvements to my CV based on this information.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome to hear! 😁

  • @samotivationbysami
    @samotivationbysami ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Very useful! Would just add to make sure you use correct spelling, grammar and spacing and check multiple times. How you write on your CV says a lot about you, and how good or bad you would be as potential employee. You don’t want potential employers to think you are unprofessional.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Those are great points Sami!

  • @ShaileshKumarchetty
    @ShaileshKumarchetty ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Firstly, thanks a ton! Liked your guidance,
    I really liked what you presented ~3.55... which is 'So what ?', 'So what ?' .... and then comes 'impact'
    This is very important point, especially for people who want to move from middle management towards senior management....
    Advice well taken !
    Shailesh ❤

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear it!!

  • @rickhall517930
    @rickhall517930 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    The employment process is completely broken.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You mean the job search process?

    • @danae-wk7sl
      @danae-wk7sl 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      The recruitment process is broken

    • @rickhall517930
      @rickhall517930 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @@JeffSu no, the employment process. The whole process is a mess.

    • @lindanorris2455
      @lindanorris2455 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      yes it has. employer wants (5) yr olds who they can pay $3.00 hour and one WHO stil llive under the health care benefits of MOMMY & DADDY!

  • @hienienguyen6766
    @hienienguyen6766 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    thank God for your video. I just knew something I was doing was wrong. I follow your tips.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Best of luck!

  • @peterdemuth
    @peterdemuth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Well, what a coincidence... I am writing right now on a new CV and cover letter... and procrastinating on TH-cam. So very welcomed video, sir! Thank'. Now I can check out the first video 😁

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Must be fate Peter. Let me know how your application goes!! 😁

    • @peterdemuth
      @peterdemuth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JeffSu So far, so good. I submitted it today let's see what happens! But it's just the first one... the road is long until I get to 100 like you

    • @martinkuliza
      @martinkuliza 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@peterdemuth
      What are you applying for ?
      also peter RE " I submitted it today let's see what happens!"
      (As a self employed person) You should never leave it to see what happens,
      You should always have a plan
      so try to follow this structure
      1. Find an available job
      2. Know why you are applying or interested
      3. Find who the right person is to speak to
      4. Get that person on the phone
      5. When on the phone (Before the end of the call)... Set an appointment for an interview or another phone appointment or ... establish you are not good fit for each other.
      The point is... FOLLOW UP and have promised dates for call backs
      The road should never be long
      You should have yourself in a role within 1 to 2 weeks Max
      if you don't, then you're wasting time with time wasters
      if it's taking Months, my guess is you are applying to agencies and only forms
      in which case.. yes 3 to 6 months and you'l likely get told "sorry you were unsuccessful this time"
      if you however have a plan and are following up on promises to call
      you never have to see WHAT HAPPENS because you know at each step what is happening
      Let me know if you need any advice

  • @AlbertFrederickLarun
    @AlbertFrederickLarun 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This has become a classic. Nice work!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks 😁

  • @AlberToretto
    @AlberToretto ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What I am actually impressed is that you have had recruiters which provide you with a feedback... That's something I have never had. U.U

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahha depends on the recruiter!

  • @kevinesorelleazangue8360
    @kevinesorelleazangue8360 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello Jeff
    Thank you for this video. I catched several mistakes on my resume after watching this video. Yours content is awesome. Wish you the best!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad to hear it!! This way the recruiter / hiring manager won't be seeing those mistakes 😁

    • @HeahMinAn
      @HeahMinAn ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +1
      Going to upgrade my resume🙂

  • @jacobhubbard9266
    @jacobhubbard9266 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    In regards to your first point about putting education above experience, I somewhat disagree though also agree at the same time. It really depends on the situation. If you are a (VERY) recent college graduate or about to graduate college and you don't have a lot of experience (or even relevant experience), then it makes sense to put your education above experience. There are also industries (such as education for example) where education is going to be just as important, if not more so, than your experience so it really depends. It really is a case by case thing. I always make the point to my students that it's about what you want to emphasize and what you can minimize (or even better take out if possible-- e.g., if you're applying for nursing job, it doesn't make sense to put your barista job from your senior year of high school on your resume).
    The rest I 100% agree with.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That's a GREAT point Jacob thanks for this comment! It definitely depends on each person's situation (i.e. if you're going for a job in academia and you have a PHD, you probably want that front and center).
      Thanks for adding on 😁

  • @kobibr9362
    @kobibr9362 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I find metrics on a resume to be self centric. In a modern word those metrics are the result of team work (at least in the tech world).
    An analyst evaluatse the needs, an architect the specs, a devs de-risk the tasks, tasks are groomed(questions are asked to the analysts,/architects/system designers), the stories are voted. The sprint starts. The devs take development tasks. Each task must be reviewed by 2 others devs. Everything is deployed to QA and tested by system designers and testers. The app goes through pen tester's hands. Documentation has to be written/completed both by dev, architects, managers before each deployment to prod. The app is deployed. Fixes may be necessary. Some features may be pulled out for future deployments. So yes, tell me you did something in the app that ended up with an increase of 5% in customer satisfaction and I will ask where was your team when your was doing that. You never worked in a team?

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing your perspective! The way I see it, since the resume is about you, you can talk about your impact. During the interview, you should mention what did the team achieved, and how you contributed to that overall impact :)

    • @kobibr9362
      @kobibr9362 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@JeffSu I have 6+ years experiences as a dev and let me expose some realities. The impact of a dev (talking about devs in big companies) is to get the application delivered in prod on time (on every project you work on). Do you have to innovate to do this? No, just stick to the plan (code, test, review, iterate). It is that simple 95% of the time. You don't get to choose that target/KPI that will be chased. That is the marketing team job. You don't even get to talk to that team. That is the Product owner’s job. Your role is to write lines of code that conform to the specifications and are maintainable every day. Even as front-end developer often you still don’t get the opportunity to imagine and design the UI, instead, the boss or the product owner provides you with their vision made on tools like Figma or Excel, and often the design will look outdated. You are expected to implement that design and be proud of it.
      Innovation is rarely possible even during innovation days, as no one likes to see you build an entire app in four days and do better than what employees have been doing for years. If you question security or performance in enterprise apps, you may be marked as a troublemaker. Recruiters will use phrases like 'challenging environment,' 'committed candidates,' 'goal-driven,' 'fast-paced,' and 'capable of analyzing complex systems' that are used to make the experience look epic. Here is the translation of those: Our code is crap. It is pretty much all legacy code, and we cannot change it because it will break something somewhere and we don’t know where it will break yet. We are expecting you to jerry rig the shit out of this monstrosity and to love doing that knowing it will bring no value to your professional experience because who would be crazy enough to build a new app using this methodology (no technical docs - no full test coverage) and this tech stack (that was hidden in the job description - yeah we forgot to put the version of the framework on the job description (the version and tech is pretty much toasted) - we only talked about the cool stuff during the interview - which you will not touch because we have no budget for that. Also, the reason this code looks complicated is because it hurts your eyes to see so much criminal code, and everyone leaves after a year. So, no one has enough experience with the code base, that is why no one understands the code, I wish good luck on understanding the code base. Ask to much question and we will mark you as needy because we too don’t understand what you don’t understand. If you critique our code, that one guy that does not code will defend it more than he would defend his mum’s honor. It is not that this job requires a senior dev to understand it. It is just badly coded, and no one wants to work on it for longer than that. It is hard to do get any impact out of it than the expected one (doing your job). I have been doing this for 6+ years now. When I am looking for a new job, I just skip past the recruiters and manager and only contact and respond to tech leads because we share a reality that does not have to contain any bling (it is what it is). I understand them, they understand me. We both know quickly if I am a good fit (no time lost). I get that this type of resume would make sense for a commercial, but lately, I have seen more of this kind of resumes from dev profiles and it worries me that they think that they should mention that they did something special and then when we deconstruct it during the interview, it is not that special. One guys was honest and just told me he thought it would do better with recruiters, I just had to applause his courage to say it and defended his application because he was a capable candidate even without the bling.

  • @Majorjabroni
    @Majorjabroni ปีที่แล้ว +7

    A recruiter told me to not bother applying for high-competition jobs in my area without a grad degree. So now my personal crusade is to prove him wrong 😂 I’ll need to work hard and your tips will help im sure

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh wtf that sounds like bad advice....you SHOULD prove them wrong!

    • @higherlifts420
      @higherlifts420 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      300 people applying for 1 job. All those other people have 1 thing you don't

    • @Majorjabroni
      @Majorjabroni ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@higherlifts420 real-world experience ended up outperforming academic study. So now Im able to afford a grad degree and Im halfway through already :)

  • @sarahrshawki
    @sarahrshawki ปีที่แล้ว +1

    okay this gave me the motivation to sit myself down and really clean up!!! ive been searching for good guidance and finally found it. Huge shout out to @jeffsu !

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome to hear that sarah!!! Best of luck 😁

    • @sarahrshawki
      @sarahrshawki ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JeffSu Thank you!

  • @vpu2
    @vpu2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the feedback, did not think of adding metrics on my resume. I have experience in the finance department so I can include $$$

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's super important! Glad to hear you have numbers to share 😁

  • @jerimas
    @jerimas ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You're the man, Jeff. Thank you for the detail and passion behind these videos!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you my friend! Glad to have you here 😁

  • @shakaibart587
    @shakaibart587 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm pretty shocked at how much my resume was backdrawed! Thank you so much!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No problem 😁

  • @yongfulu8984
    @yongfulu8984 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Let’s face it. Being lucky counts more than 50% in your job hunting result. I received three offers in one month, but I admit, it’s mostly luck.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      First of all, CONGRATS my friend! 3 offers is AMAZING! And hey don't sell yourself short, I'm sure your experiences / education / proactive-ness contributed to what you call "luck" :)

    • @dmitrijmaestro8318
      @dmitrijmaestro8318 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I agree with you on that. I am an experienced electrical engineer and i wrote about 100 applications for a job. For the most desired jobs i invested up to 4 weeks and 2 hours per day writing the application, i had the relevant skills but i never was invited to an interview. On the other part i once copy pasted 80% content of a previous application and spent like 4 hours editing before sending out for the job i wanted and i easily got the contract 5-6 weeks later. So basically until today i almost only got jobs when i spent the least time for writing the application. So i do understand when you are talking about luck.

  • @iamyasmeen1999
    @iamyasmeen1999 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watched so many videos and this was by far the most helpful when it comes to the literal content of the resume

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear it my friend 😁

  • @lyaz_15
    @lyaz_15 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Looking for a full-time position as a fresh graduate. Used to be very depressed cuz sometimes I send out 10 resumes and may only get 1 reply.
    After I saw you send literally 367 cold emails I feel more confident, don't know why😂😂😂
    Respect you for your effort and for making career advice content like this. Very helpful for sure!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      a 10% response rate is already AMAZING lol. Just remember, you only need 1 job, not 100 :)

  • @tomhas4442
    @tomhas4442 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These are amazing tips, thanks for sharing! I find it really hard to tailor for each potential employer. In europe the cover letter is very important and you can get away with a worse CV. However these tips still apply. Results and impact > Methods and responsibilities

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      For sure! 😁

  • @sarahcatelli4507
    @sarahcatelli4507 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Great advice Jeff - thank you! Point 1, putting experience above education. Would this be applicable to a professional in their first year of full-time work (tech industry) after graduating with a Master's degree (Digital Marketing)? They have over 3 years of past working experience combining internships in the field, part-time work and a side business.
    Also in reference to this, what are your thoughts on leaving graduation dates off the education section? Can it look a bit inconsistent, eager to hear your thoughts! thanks again.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Sarah - If the Master's Degree is relevant for the role you're applying for, you can leave it up top (the keyword here is relevant).
      Why would the graduation dates be inconsistent?

    • @sarahcatelli4507
      @sarahcatelli4507 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi@@JeffSuthanks for the feedback -inconsistent in terms of the formatting when compared to the experience section!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sarahcatelli4507 Still a bit hard for me to visualize but I would aim to have the formatting as consistent as possible!

  • @AxGryndr
    @AxGryndr ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The way it was put to me is a recruiter in a high demand job is getting hundreds of applications that they need to filter down to a handful of candidates to actually have interview. You don't want to give them any reason, no matter how small, to put your resume in the round bin (trash). Consistent formatting then tells the recruiter that you have attention to detail that others may lack.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly! Great point Jerimiah 😁

  • @colbycarson1365
    @colbycarson1365 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    what sections do you always include on a resume and how do you decide to order them? example: experience goes before education, what about certifications or volunteer work? next question, what's your advice for showing a career change on the resume? in this case, better to list the jobs but only have context for the relevant new field or have a summary at the top highlighting the benefits of the transition?

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      The rest are just personal preference. I don't like including a summary since it's usually too "fluffy"

  • @MESSIMAHJJL1233
    @MESSIMAHJJL1233 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg what a process, i'm actually in the process of job application and watching this video i know you're on point but i'm just so overwhelmed hearing this. I have used chatgpt and resume apps to make my cv beautiful but it was all bullshit. Omg it's such a process i feel like crying

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      One step at a time my friend!

  • @iwan2443
    @iwan2443 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Love to watch your passion explaining everything in this content🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Thank you

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ah I was worried I'd come off as too nerdy, but glad you enjoy it!!

  • @beegulbeegul4239
    @beegulbeegul4239 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Real usable information and a short amount of time! Thank you!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem 😁

  • @totallysawthat
    @totallysawthat ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The education part is dependent on the industry you’re going to. Recruiters will not even consider you if you don’t have a state or national license for some jobs. Your job experience is irrelevant if you don’t make it clear you have these licenses or certificate because some companies require you have them and some don’t.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      That's a great point! Thanks for sharing!

  • @布目陽菜
    @布目陽菜 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm so glad you shared this, it's exactly what I needed!

  • @tee228
    @tee228 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    5:42 the bottom dash on the left is shorter and *bold* and the dash on bottom right is also short. Do NOT say you pay great "Attention to Detail" in your resume if you didn't catch these 😂

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      LOL

  • @Alvin-eq5rc
    @Alvin-eq5rc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you. I think I might have made the same mistake. Sent over 85 applications, 3 virtual interviews but never got the job.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey Alvin! If you are landing interviews than your resume might not be the problem! Make sure to check out my playlist on common interview questions and answers!

  • @MatthewEaton
    @MatthewEaton 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is all very true and something I can do today to make a difference. Thank you for making this video, it was at the right time and quite needed!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem Matthew 😁

  • @glammom415
    @glammom415 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This not only help me with resume but also with doing my annual self review. Thank u

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love how leveraging the concepts here for your own use case! Let me know how it goes 😁

  • @benc2798
    @benc2798 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    We had two candidates applied for a job. The first one whose resume showed every achievement and honor programs he had in highschool and college, but only 2 years old working experience. The second one only had two years of college but showed a lot of projects and achievement in his 10 years of working experience. Eventually we went for the second one and very happy with our decision. I am not saying college is useless, but employers shouldn't focus on what AP class someone had or famous school he/she went, unless you only look for newly graduated candidates.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great point Ben! Thanks so much for sharing 😁

    • @sanjeen2503
      @sanjeen2503 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      come on, it's a no-brainer.
      BTW, 10 yr work exp will obviously command higher salary.

    • @TacosYBurritos8P
      @TacosYBurritos8P ปีที่แล้ว

      Eventually? Someone putting hs achievements is an automatic decline.

    • @elena79rus
      @elena79rus ปีที่แล้ว

      Actually college IS useless.

  • @kate8160
    @kate8160 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Responding to the first argument, that’s why you have the title of the section! If an HR wanna see the work experience first, she/he can easily do so by finding that section. Also, I don’t think that a good education would ever be useless to read for any job… doesn’t make any sense

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not useless, just less important vs. real world experiences 😁

  • @the_flushjackson
    @the_flushjackson ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Jeff - any thoughts on work history details on the resume? Should you include details up to 10 years back, 15 years back - also would you list the company and job title(s) for the older work experience or leave it completely off the resume?

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Focus on relevant experience, and prioritize recent experiences 😁

  • @otoshithekid2957
    @otoshithekid2957 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Banger video, actually. Thanks a lot sir

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very welcome 😁

  • @ThomasStreet93
    @ThomasStreet93 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    When my school's career center reviewed my resume, they said to put my education first. I loved my school so I took that as gospel. However, I got no callbacks. Then I see this video, and realized OF COURSE a school would want their name up first in an alumni's resume. It was such a weird realization.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahahahaha well the more you know 😁

  • @guscrossing
    @guscrossing ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I believe some experiences are much easier to quantify and explain impact than others. There're a ton of work that needs to be done that doesn't make any presentable impact other than it's neat and keep the company running. Say you are in sales you can write your sales number and increase and help acquire how many new clients, but if you are in accounting what in the world would you write? You spot a numerical error and saved the company a billion dollars?? If your job doesn't entail a lot of initiatives and changes the impact can hardly be explained.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Easy: Removed 1 step from Cash Flow report preparation process by adopting new formula/tool, resulting in 25 man hours saved per quarter 😁
      (just an example of course. But there's always a quantifiable metric)

  • @Christiana-J
    @Christiana-J 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The "So what" method is a wow!
    It's very similar to the idea of asking "Why" five times to identify the root cause of a problem 🤔

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes! It's basically the same concept 😁

    • @Christiana-J
      @Christiana-J 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JeffSu I learnt the “5 Why” concept from Coursera Data Analytics course 😀 still very amazed we can ask more “so what” to dive into impacts and quantify our tasks!

  • @onlinesaidasa9105
    @onlinesaidasa9105 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Namaste
    The automated applicant tracking systems find it easier to parse and read word documents compared to pdf's
    Hence better to use word document format so that the hiring manager may pick up your resume based on keywords.
    PDF format can be used when mailing individuals as it opens in the same format irrespective of windows version while word document may have format changes based on individuals version
    Thanks
    Thanks

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those are great points!

  • @lp2932
    @lp2932 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Please Jeff (or anybody) cover the NDA topic in resume writing?
    How do you list quantifiable results when such items as; sales dollars, growth ect, or even the companies or projects worked on are under a non-disclosure? It's common in some tech sectors, government/federal contracts. Especially concerned with LinkedIn.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can round the numbers and not disclose the actual client. You can say "Fortune 500 Food and beverage client"

  • @chucknin1491
    @chucknin1491 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I hire People all the time. Very high tech firm with extreme technical requirements. If we are hiring anyone with novice experience The first section I look at is education. A quality school and excelent GPA is 100% necessary. After about 8 years experience experience starts to matter more. With our requirements relevant experience is all that matters. For high end professional jobs resumes should be bespoke for the position.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing your perspective! 😁

    • @SolomonTibbey
      @SolomonTibbey ปีที่แล้ว +1

      exactly

  • @hectoroftroy2470
    @hectoroftroy2470 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for taking out time to make such an awesome video. Learnt a lot! I haven't finished watching your other videos. Subscribed.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Woohooo thank you 😁

  • @alimfuzzy
    @alimfuzzy ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When was going for new roles i had a process, i would breakdown the job ad, bullet point by the key take aways and then write my experience specifically for those. And usually bolded the word in the sentence that highlights that requirement.
    I also did other stuff like company research. Looking at reviews of the company from former employees, etc. Because this gives you good questions for the interview.
    Ive always got an interview for every job i did this with.
    My job prep is usually 5 one note pages long.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Those are some AWESOME tips my friend! Thanks for sharing 😁

  • @twal3
    @twal3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This cements my deep, deep reverence for connections...especially nepotism.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      lol

  • @rudeboyrg
    @rudeboyrg ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It's challenging to tailor resumes these days as many companies want you to fill out an online application and / or upload your resume. They have that one resume you uploaded on file, and that resume is used for all job applications with the company. You can't send out different resumes to different various positions within that company. As a result you are forced to make a bloated, generic resume sent to everyone rather than several targeted resumes sent to individual hiring managers for each position.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for sharing your experiences! I know the feeling believe me haha. What I used to do was to try to network and find the hiring manager first (via LinkedIn for example), and even though I would submit a "generic" resume in their portal, I would also send a tailored one if I could find the hiring manager and/or recruiter

    • @mcmerry2846
      @mcmerry2846 ปีที่แล้ว

      99.999999999999999999% of the applications won't reach the HR office... Regardless of how good they are

  • @aimanzahid1
    @aimanzahid1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I admire your efforts for covering this . I have a question for freshly graduate medical students /doctors ..how can they fullfill point 3,4&5.
    Hope so,you understand my question..Looking foward for your reply. Thank you for your time:)

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      What do you mean points 3 4 5?

  • @takwoo
    @takwoo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Hi Jeff, these tips are gold. As a career changer, I'm struggling how to put my previous work experience in a not related field in the resume. Could you cover it in your video someday? Thanks!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I get this question a lot: The best way to address that issue is to highlight transferable skills (e.g. project management) that applies to the new role!

    • @martinkuliza
      @martinkuliza 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'm self employed..
      If you're changing fields
      1. We don't really care about your resume in the first place so don't stress over it
      2. We care that
      YOU ARE HONEST
      YOU HAVE THE SKILLS WE NEED
      YOU CAN ACTUALLY DO THE JOB
      AND YOU WILL ACCEPT THE RATE OF PAY THAT COMES WITHIN OUR BUDGET
      that's it
      3. Now if you must include something, (well you could have been more specific of WHAT YOU USED TO DO vs WHAT YOU WANT TO DO NOW )
      but in a nutshell sometimes past experience doesn't transfer, You could have been a geologist and now want to be a hairdresser so nothing transfers in which case you list your personality traites and what a fucking awesome person you are and what you like best about yourself but more importantly tell me why i should hire you
      in saying that, there is always something that transfers, such as you like to work with people, you are a good communicator or... work well in a team and easily integrate into an existing team or work well unsupervised
      you can always use those (only make sure they are true)
      to give you anything further i'd need to know what you did and what you are now doing

  • @จุบรรสาธุชาญกุล
    @จุบรรสาธุชาญกุล 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wish I had heard about this sooner; it's fantastic!

  • @D.A_1988
    @D.A_1988 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    I could write "I cured cancer" on my resume, and I would still get denied

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Right, because you'd be lying

    • @davesomeone4059
      @davesomeone4059 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      ​@JeffSu now he's not gonna give you the cure. Good job dude.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@davesomeone4059 LOL

    • @PWoods-j6p
      @PWoods-j6p 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why was this so funny 😭😭😭

  • @ora.artwork
    @ora.artwork หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would like to thank you very much for your informative and helpful advice, as it has been very useful to me in my job search.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  หลายเดือนก่อน

      No problem 😁

  • @leandro_80
    @leandro_80 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Another awesome video about careers. Thank you Jeff!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Leandro!! 😁😁

  • @tiffanywilliams8589
    @tiffanywilliams8589 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for posting this. The Word Cloud is genius!! I will start using that today!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good luck Tiffany! Let me know how it goes 😁

  • @LauraGreenheck
    @LauraGreenheck ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Some recruiters put the applications through a spell check and immediately throw out those that have typos before even looking at them! So important to check grammar and spelling.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great point!!

  • @bubbernub651
    @bubbernub651 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pretty quick and really helpful for what to look at and think about. Examples were helpful, thank you!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear it

  • @JCCreatorStudio
    @JCCreatorStudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you, Jeff! Say if we happen to work as self employed as in own business for some period and they are closely related to our core professional interest, how best to put or not put them in our resume?

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You definitely should because the skills you learn from being self employed are EXTREMELY transferable!

  • @Kelseycat75
    @Kelseycat75 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for these videos Jeff! You are just incredible!!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very welcome my friend 😁

    • @eduespro
      @eduespro ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​​@@JeffSuHow do I calculate my Gpa?
      Edit: and how many of my grade level do I calculate
      Is it all or just during high school

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@eduespro The most recent one

  • @lidorcohen3113
    @lidorcohen3113 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey jeff, love your videos! I've watched both this and your original resume video and 3 things that I'm just not quite able to figure out are:
    1. as a computer engineering student, I've never had any internships and I'm actually trying to get into one, so how can I use "Measurable Metrics" when I have none? I've only done projects as part of my coursework, and a lot of the time most people got high grades so there's nothing to use there.
    2. for a student, wouldn't you agree that education should be put higher than experience? since students usually don't have any real-world experience, the education metric is one a hiring manager will look for. (he'll want to know also what courses I've completed so far)
    3. the word cloud generator sounds great in theory but for tech jobs I am not really getting something I can use, maybe because the roles are so very different

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hi Lidor -
      1. "I averaged 89% in my CS class, which is 8% higher than class average"
      2. Yup for students and fresh grads education can be placed first
      3. That's why you need to find 10+ similar job descriptions for word cloud to work
      Best of luck!

  • @yolow69
    @yolow69 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent information! I’m revising my resume today ! Thanks!!!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very welcome 😁

  • @seaburn8529
    @seaburn8529 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This is so helpful. Thank you so much for explaining how to quantify experience when you’re not on that side of the employer!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem my friend! Best of luck with the job search 😁

  • @bryanrivers
    @bryanrivers ปีที่แล้ว

    I gotta be honest, your video editing is so watchable, Thank you!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! Gotta give my viewers the best experience possible 😁

  • @lukedagger5757
    @lukedagger5757 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Starting off your career as an 18 year old, what would you recommend in a resume for someone young, with little work experience trying to put their foot in the door?

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Build up a personal portfolio, share any and all learnings in a public space, and network 😁

  • @Theblackdahliamurder44
    @Theblackdahliamurder44 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you so much for that information. you have no idea how much that actually i will put into practice

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Well let me know after you do 😁

  • @SaharNawaz
    @SaharNawaz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    People in my class are saying they applied to hundreds of jobs and got like 4 interviews where as I've already been doing what you're saying and really tailored my application for this one posting (I worked on it for almost 3 days but it also required a portfolio). And the company said they received 100s of applications but mine was one of the 8 that made it to pre-screening and then 1 of the 4 that made it to a formal interview. I just finished the third and final round which was a 3 hour assignment (they're paying the base salary for it don't worry). Regardless, I got this far with 1 super tailored application. Don't copy and paste your resume and cover letter to any and everything you see, even if they're all the same field or even position title.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Woohooo congrats!!!

  • @三木田学
    @三木田学 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a game changer, thank you for sharing!

  • @sl995
    @sl995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hi Jeff, what about some supportive role that doesn’t have much quantifiable metrics? For example, an in house legal counsel, their main role will be negotiating, vetting & drafting contracts and anticipating risk to prevent financial losses. Feel like for this type of professional role, too much emphasis on the numbers & achievements does not sound appropriate & a little bit of bragging 🤔

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      "Negotiated and closed 10 partnership contracts last quarter, representing a 11% QoQ in number of cases closed. Reduced negotiation time from industry/firm average of 3 months to 2 by doing XYZ"
      "...closed contracts represented a 50% hedge against financial losses in sector A"
      That doesn't sound too baggy right? You're simply stating facts/assumptions.
      S L - So basically this is exactly what I was talking about. Any role has quantifiable metrics. Good luck!

  • @SeigiMikami
    @SeigiMikami 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is so useful, I can't believe I didn't know about it!

  • @likeawind24
    @likeawind24 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    2:18 seems so important!

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      It is!

  • @serikazero128
    @serikazero128 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was curios about what you will say so I've watched the video.
    And I agree that all those do help you being picked up more often. Totally agree.
    However, yes, there's a however part.
    I do not agree with the idea of "tailoring" your CV for the job.
    Here's why:
    There's a lot of businesses out there. I'll give you a more detailed overview about me and my skills than a random search on a linkdin profile (which in my case shows even less, just work places and time).
    I'm not going to tailor every single CV, even if this rises my chases of being called to an interview by 10%.
    If they are interested enough by the overview they will call, otherwise they will not. And that's it, we can go into details about metrics, impacts and so on while discussing face to face or online.
    I'm not just gonna send a piece of "paper" that has all my life on it to someone else, even for the purpose of hiring. They only get to know that while we talk if they are curios, or after.
    And yes, I do acknowledge that: not adding metrics, not adding impact and not tailoring for each job will lower my chances.
    I also acknowledge that recruiters or companies don't even bother to post the salary ranges they are willing to hire for in their "search for employee" announce.
    They also do not specify each benefit you are getting while working there.
    They often can't even specify exactly on what you will be working.
    They can't give concrete details about the project or present an actual problem they have for which they require assistance.
    Maybe this is more specific in my software developer career. But they generally want "everything" and offer you as little as possible other than a maybe.
    And they can't even give you a proper set of requirements.
    For example, if a job offer says:
    you must know: c++, java, python and .net to be hired here. If you know one of those languages, we offer trainings to help you learn the rest.
    Ok that's clear, I need to know one, and I'm good to apply and I know that on the job I'll get assistance with the other languages.
    But then you have posts like that which lack the "IF" part. And the most amusing part is: after you get the job, assuming you get it because you feel qualified, you know all these. And you have to make exel sheets..... and maybe code like 10 hours per week in python and not touch the others.
    You go: well fuck
    Because that's what most jobs offers are in this sector.
    So now the question comes to:
    Should you give these people all the details about you?
    Or should you remain more vague, until you see what's going on with them.
    I'm going with the second choice even if I know its lowering my chances, and usually it takes me from 4 months to 1 year to find a new job after I leave my current position. Oh right, I can also afford to have no income for at least 6 months, which I understand its not everyone's luxury.
    So, that's why, in the end. I don't personalize it. I keep it vague. And then mass apply to the 1-3 positions I'm interested in and that's it.
    They wanna know more? lets get a call, be human and nice, and I will be back.
    Be cold and an asshole and I'll be your mirror

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing your perspective Serika! Totally respect your personal choice of not tailoring your resume for each job application; I guess it's personal preference after a certain point!

    • @serikazero128
      @serikazero128 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JeffSu and i appreciate your insight, your changes do indeed increase your chances, and it comes down to personal view of things at that point
      have a nice day dude and keep up the good work :)

  • @dinvin7012
    @dinvin7012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Jeff, your content is invaluable and your confidence is tremendously inspiring! Can’t thank you enough! 💫

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're very very welcome Din

  • @z.k.7472
    @z.k.7472 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My personal opinion is that the “impact based” job descriptions are awful when you’re looking for a tech employee. Of course it’s good to know what the project goal and results were, but I also would like to get a feel for the day-to-day - technologies used, team structure, etc.

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a fair point, thanks for sharing!

  • @tokyodrifttt
    @tokyodrifttt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I dropped by to say “Yo nice new hair bro” okay have a nice day

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pouestah! So good to see you my friend, you're still around 😂. AND THANK YOU haha

  • @katrinahudsoncamp
    @katrinahudsoncamp ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've found these tips really helpful. I believe I write much better resumes now. Thank you

    • @JeffSu
      @JeffSu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear it Katrina 😁