#011: Is my resume old?

Career Growth Made Easy

English - January 27, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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Even with the best content in our resumes we could be getting filtered out by something called unconscious bias. Check out today's show to learn more about unconscious bias and how it could affect your resume's success.

~ Craig

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Chapters

[01:10] Unconscious bias affects how we see the world and process information

[02:01] Never judge a book by its cover

[02:38] Is your resume old school?

[03:28] Contact info can affect our resumes success

[04:26] When did you graduate?

[04:33] Does your job history date you?

[05:19] Can font type imply your resume is dated?

[05:58] Don't forget some color!

Referenced Content

Forbes: Unconscious bias: How it affects us more than we know?

Business Insider: Here's the presentation Google gives employees on how to spot unconscious bias at work"

The Guardian: Unconscious bias: What is it and can it be eliminated?