{"id":5686,"date":"2025-10-12T23:48:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T07:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ycisl.su.domains\/?p=5686"},"modified":"2025-10-12T23:48:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T07:48:17","slug":"e-book-idea-the-first-resume-and-im-stuck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ycisl.su.domains\/?p=5686","title":{"rendered":"E-Book Idea: The First Resume (and I’m stuck)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I started an e-book based on my CTE mock interview activities earlier this year. The idea was to list some of the most common suggestions I would make regarding the resumes and incorporate YCISL design thinking as explanations for the improvement. I drafted an outline and wrote some content. But I then started to vacillate trying to balance the depth of design thinking – between simple wording of design thinking methodology versus going into detail. I still haven’t decided which structure would work better. Instead, I am writing this wiki entry to list the topics in the hopes that I make a decisive breakthrough. Here goes.<\/p>\n

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  1. Timing. Understanding how much time a reader actually looks at a resume. At the mock interviews, I will usually let my eyes scan the resume for about 30 seconds to find the best connection for the interview. However, note that a positive impression is decided within the first 5 seconds of that same period.<\/li>\n
  2. Trust. Building a relationship based on trust connects the mind of the reader with the mind of the applicant. Use words and sentence constructions that relay a feeling of trust. Whether you have earned trust in the past, or you have trusted another person through past interactions.<\/li>\n
  3. Talking Points. In an interview setting, the objective is for the resume to put in the reader’s mind topics to pursue a conversation that reveals suitability. The best talking points should come from the Experience section of the resume. Each talking point should serve as a prompt for possible discussion. A first resume needs about three to five talking points.<\/li>\n
  4. Selectivity. While a resume is largely a historical record of experiences, there is a strategy in being selective for a first resume. The main detail is that the information should be relevant to the position. Use the job description or research the job title to select key words. This conveys awareness and interest.<\/li>\n
  5. Promise and Ask. Communicating a willingness to contribute, grow and learn, and hinting at what motivation or guidance will be required. In addition, an interview involves an exchange of promises and asks so be prepared to also listen for your interviewer’s promise and ask. Feel free to echo the promises and asks to strengthen the tie.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Well, I hope this gets me un-stuck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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