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I'M GONNA MAKE

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Why it worked

The video provides actionable, concise advice on resume optimization, directly addressing a common concern (ageism) with a clear 'before and after' demonstration. The quick, step-by-step format makes the information easily digestible and shareable.

Summary

The video demonstrates how to update a resume for a 50-year-old professional to make it appear more current and appealing to employers. It focuses on removing outdated information like graduation dates and long tenure, and updating skill sections to include modern technical skills and keywords like "strategic transformation leader."

Structure

1Introduce the goal: de-age a 50-year-old resume.
2Identify and remove outdated information (graduation date, excessive experience).
3Update skills section with technical skills and modern keywords.
4Reframe summary with stronger, more relevant language.
5Address collaboration and remove formatting errors.

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De-Aging a 50-Year-Old's Resume I'M GONNA MAKE OLD RESUME LOOK LIKE THEY'RE 40 IN 30 SECONDS. SO THIS PERSON IS GIVING AWAY THEIR AGE IN THREE PLACES WE NEED TO FIX. FIRST, WE HAVE THEIR GRADUATION DATE HERE BYE BYE, THEY WE ALSO HAVE YEARS OLD SO THAT'S GOTTA GO ALSO HERE GO ALSO HERE IN THE EXPERIENCE IN THE SUMMARY 25+ YEARS MUCH STRONGER TO SAY 15+ YEARS NEXT, THEY HAVEN'T ADDRESSED THREE KEY SKILLS THAT PEOPLE ASSUME OLDER PROFESSIONALS ARE MISSING. 1. Technology 2. Change 3. COLLABORATION. SO IN THE KEY SKILLS SECTION ADD A TECHNICAL SKILLS SUB HEADING AND INCLUDE ALL THE SOFTWARE YOU CAN USE. AND FINALLY, FOR NO DOUBLE SPACES AFTER YOUR PERIODS.

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Age discrimination starts at 45 so you need to make your resume look like you’re under that line. Follow this advice to protect yourself #resume #jobsearch #ageism #career