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Resume Update Check list

By:Peter Newfield

Resume Update Checklist
by Peter Newfield

Many of us make lists to keep on top of deadlines at work but forget to do a periodic check to see if our careers are on track. Here is a checklist of ten signs that it may be time to update your resume and look for new opportunities:

Salary Envy -- The guy in the cubicle next to you just got a job offer at twice his current salary.

Pink Slips in the Air -- Rumors of company layoffs are circulating, but your boss says there''s nothing to worry about.

New Career Path -- Your old resume lists your previous jobs as massage therapist and personal trainer, even though you now have eight years experience as a commodities trader.

Time Flies -- Your most recent resume does not include the last two years of work and accomplishments at your present firm.

New Priorities -- Your resume lists more fraternity and college sports awards than job accomplishments.

Less is More -- With the addition of your present job, your resume is now three pages long.

Moving On -- The address and telephone number on your resume are from your last home or apartment.

No Personal Stuff -- Your resume includes hobbies and personal information after the education section.

High Tech Update -- Your resume does not list any of the computer software you''ve learned to use in the last two years.

Opportunity Knocks -- You just saw an ad for a terrific job in the Sunday newspaper, and the deadline for responses is Friday. Do you know where to find the current version of your resume on your hard drive?

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