Robynn Storey - Writing Better Resumes with Storytelling

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Robynn Storey is the owner of Storeyline Resumes, the largest privately held resume-writing service in the US. Storeyline has been helping senior-level and executive professionals write better, story-driven resumes for over 24 years.

In this episode, Robynn talks about how to use the power of storytelling to your advantage as your write or update your resume and how to find success in job searches.

Chapters

[0:00 - 5:01] Introduction

• Welcome, Robynn!

• Today’s Topic: Writing Better Resumes with Storytelling

[5:02 - 13:26] How can you build a better resume?

• Why your resume should tell a meaningful story and how

• How to navigate keyword requirements for ATS

[13:27 - 29:15] How to conduct the best possible job search

• Leverage multiple tools and people connections; don’t just rely on job boards

• What it means when a company instantly rejects you

[29:16 - 36:50] How to focus on your story when writing your resume

• Every story should be rooted in success

• How long should your resume be and how much of your experience should it include?

[36:51 - 37:55] Closing

• Thanks for listening!

Quotes

“What you need to be describing [on your resume] is your impact [at your company] and how that is being measured.”

“Use a combination of [job search tools]—don’t get so caught up on just using the job boards.”
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