Hi! I completed my PMP a few years ago and work in an informally PM focused role. I'm interested in transitioning into a more formal PM role in the future. What tips do you have for re-writing a PM focused resume? Aside from PM jargon, what skills and results do you suggest highlighting that will stand out and hold up next to a sea of applicants with straight PM history? Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Check my bio page on this website and you can get an idea of how I present my skills and competencies. You can follow something similar in terms of structure to reflect your skills and competencies which you only know what they are.
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2 replies by Ashley Nash and Valerie Welbourn
Feb 01, 2022 1:04 PM
Ashley Nash
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Thank you!
Feb 02, 2022 4:24 PM
Valerie Welbourn
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Rami, Please stop being such a slacker. I'm just saying, I think you might consider beefing up your certifications 😉 😁.
(jk, very impressive!)
Tailor it to the specific job posting. If it looks like a generic resume (and some I've read were clearly written for an entirely different position altogether), it doesn't make it to the short pile. Saving Changes...
Focus on your accomplishments as a PM - what kinds of challenges did you help your team to navigate, how much business value was generated from the projects and so on... Saving Changes...
The way it was explained to me is that you start with your CV, or everything. It doesn't matter how long it is, this is all of your accomplishments, education, experience, training, volunteer work, credentials, etc... that you might ever want to put on a resume. This is step one.
Step two is industry specific resumes. If you're only interested in one industry, then you only have to create one. In this version, you strip out everything from your CV that is not relevant to the industry/field/(category?). Start rewriting your experiences, etc., to align with the industry. In your case, think of this as a generic project manager resume. Depending upon your work history, you may have 1-3 pages, at this point. This is the foundation for step three.
This last part can be a pain if you're doing a serious job search, because it can be a lot of work. For each job you want to apply for, customize your resume (and cover letter) to include key words and phrases from the job description. As you're adding/revising content to align with the job description, also look at details to take out.
I've worked with several people who wanted to use their resume to tell all the wonderful things they had done in every job they'd held, even if it had nothing to do with the job they were applying for. The purpose of a resume, however, is to get an interview. Keep it focused on what the company is looking for and how you can add value.
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2 replies by Ashley Nash and Stacey Harvey
Feb 01, 2022 1:05 PM
Ashley Nash
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Thank you!
Mar 09, 2022 1:41 PM
Stacey Harvey
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Thank you
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Ashley NashCampaign Development Manager| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc.New Orleans, La, United States
Jan 28, 2022 11:45 AM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Check my bio page on this website and you can get an idea of how I present my skills and competencies. You can follow something similar in terms of structure to reflect your skills and competencies which you only know what they are.
Thank you! Saving Changes...
Ashley NashCampaign Development Manager| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc.New Orleans, La, United States
Feb 01, 2022 10:39 AM
Replying to Aaron Porter
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Start broad, then go deep.
The way it was explained to me is that you start with your CV, or everything. It doesn't matter how long it is, this is all of your accomplishments, education, experience, training, volunteer work, credentials, etc... that you might ever want to put on a resume. This is step one.
Step two is industry specific resumes. If you're only interested in one industry, then you only have to create one. In this version, you strip out everything from your CV that is not relevant to the industry/field/(category?). Start rewriting your experiences, etc., to align with the industry. In your case, think of this as a generic project manager resume. Depending upon your work history, you may have 1-3 pages, at this point. This is the foundation for step three.
This last part can be a pain if you're doing a serious job search, because it can be a lot of work. For each job you want to apply for, customize your resume (and cover letter) to include key words and phrases from the job description. As you're adding/revising content to align with the job description, also look at details to take out.
I've worked with several people who wanted to use their resume to tell all the wonderful things they had done in every job they'd held, even if it had nothing to do with the job they were applying for. The purpose of a resume, however, is to get an interview. Keep it focused on what the company is looking for and how you can add value.
Thank you! Saving Changes...
Valerie WelbournChief Operating Officer| Ed Holmes & AssociatesHendersonville, Nc, United States
Jan 28, 2022 11:45 AM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Check my bio page on this website and you can get an idea of how I present my skills and competencies. You can follow something similar in terms of structure to reflect your skills and competencies which you only know what they are.
Rami, Please stop being such a slacker. I'm just saying, I think you might consider beefing up your certifications 😉 😁.
(jk, very impressive!) Saving Changes...
Stacey HarveySr. Product Owner| Ally Financial ServicesSouthfield, Mi, United States
Feb 01, 2022 10:39 AM
Replying to Aaron Porter
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Start broad, then go deep.
The way it was explained to me is that you start with your CV, or everything. It doesn't matter how long it is, this is all of your accomplishments, education, experience, training, volunteer work, credentials, etc... that you might ever want to put on a resume. This is step one.
Step two is industry specific resumes. If you're only interested in one industry, then you only have to create one. In this version, you strip out everything from your CV that is not relevant to the industry/field/(category?). Start rewriting your experiences, etc., to align with the industry. In your case, think of this as a generic project manager resume. Depending upon your work history, you may have 1-3 pages, at this point. This is the foundation for step three.
This last part can be a pain if you're doing a serious job search, because it can be a lot of work. For each job you want to apply for, customize your resume (and cover letter) to include key words and phrases from the job description. As you're adding/revising content to align with the job description, also look at details to take out.
I've worked with several people who wanted to use their resume to tell all the wonderful things they had done in every job they'd held, even if it had nothing to do with the job they were applying for. The purpose of a resume, however, is to get an interview. Keep it focused on what the company is looking for and how you can add value.
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