Are you a bystander in your own career? Have you watched colleagues get promoted and move up the ladder while you remain in the same old job and ruminate on their good fortune? Chances are the only real difference between yourself and your “lucky” colleagues is preparation.
Oprah Winfrey rejects the very idea of luck, believing instead that moments heretofore defined as lucky are instead highly charged instances where preparation meets opportunity. This concept can certainly hold true in a competitive job market where the earliest bird may indeed catch the worm. Having a well-written, up-to-date resume at the ready for an unexpected opportunity could very well position you ahead of the competition. Being able to produce current, professional-looking career documents at not only a moment’s notice, but THE moment’s notice can speak volumes about your viability as a qualified candidate.
Submitting your documents for an objective critique can be a solid first step in your preparedness process. A resume critique provided by qualified professionals can shed light on how the current state of your resume may be hitting or missing its mark in a target industry or with recruiters and hiring managers. You may also gain valuable insight on how best to optimize your documents for electronic submission and screening.
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