I went through this when looking for work for the first time. I had consulted since high school and I never had to have a resume or go on a job interview. So when it came time, 10 years later, I really undersold myself.
For me, it's a fine line between coming off as arrogant and underselling myself. My work has always been what I used to prove I was good -- not some stupid self-assessing words on a piece of paper. And as a result, I started to BELIEVE that what I did wasn't worth anything because I wasn't willing to put it down on my resume.
Long story short, I got a little one on one time with Anthony and he helped me write a resume that accurately portrayed what I did and what I like to do as a professional, all while not sounding fake and hokey. I must say, I look pretty awesome on paper :)
Hrmmm, this seems like a good comment to add to his blog post. Copy/paste time!
For me, it's a fine line between coming off as arrogant and underselling myself. My work has always been what I used to prove I was good -- not some stupid self-assessing words on a piece of paper. And as a result, I started to BELIEVE that what I did wasn't worth anything because I wasn't willing to put it down on my resume.
Long story short, I got a little one on one time with Anthony and he helped me write a resume that accurately portrayed what I did and what I like to do as a professional, all while not sounding fake and hokey. I must say, I look pretty awesome on paper :)
Hrmmm, this seems like a good comment to add to his blog post. Copy/paste time!