the art of resumes (that don't suck)
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THE ART OF RESUMES(THAT DON’T SUCK)
AUSTIN GUNTER ➡DEVELOPER MARKETING @DATAWIRE.IO ➡4 STARTUPS SINCE 2009 ➡WP ENGINE, VEND, DATAWIRE
AUTHOR: THE LIBERAL ARTS TECHIE ➡WEIRD WRITING DEGREE - I KNOW HOW TO GET TECH JOBS
YOUR RESUME IS AN AD
RESUMES DON’T GET YOU A JOB. THEY GET YOU A PHONE SCREEN.
ADVERTISEMENTS:▸ Simple
▸ Evocative
▸ Tailored to the Audience
▸ Short attention span
▸ Singular purpose in mind
TELL ME YOUR STORY
“HOW DID I GET INTO PRODUCT MANAGEMENT? WELL IT ALL STARTED…”
You
BAD RESUMES
“…CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER…”
“…THRIVES IN A FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT…”
MIND-BLOWING RESUMES
DEM ACTION VERBS, THO
ACTION VERBS▸ Deliver results…
▸ Develop strategy…
▸ Reduce churn…
▸ Increase retention…
▸ Boost downloads…
MONETIZE ENGAGE NURTURE GROW DEVELOP LEAD
“I LED A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE, MONETIZE AND GROW THE USER BASE.”
Baller Product Managers
MEASURE AND QUANTIFY
“LAUNCHED MOBILE ON BOARDING IMPROVEMENTS THAT LED TO A 20% INCREASE IN DOWNLOADS.”
Baller Product Managers
“LED INITIATIVE TO DECREASE CHURN RATE BY ADDING KEY FEATURES. REDUCED CHURN 1%.”
Baller Product Managers
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