Hi Everyone,
I graduated in May and have since updated my resume but it seems to be unattractive to recruiters. I would appreciate it if healthcare recruiters or anyone with experience would tell me what's lacking to make it stand out amongst other candidates who are seeking a career in public health.
Thanks in advance
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Hi Antheia,
Thank you for your service! I'd be glad to help. I've been a professional medical writer (primarily pharma/biotech) for 7+ years and am also studying public health (MPH). I also have experience in reviewing résumés as part of our intern selection process. One of the most common mistakes that interested candidates make is not quite tailoring their résumé specifically enough for the position of interest; rather, they send the same exact one to many different places. If you could send me your current résumé and maybe a few links to job offerings of interest, I'd be happy to take a look.
Thanks!
Gianna
Some general tips :
1. You need to structure your resume with an opening paragraph of three to five sentences. The first sentence in the paragraph must be compelling enough to cause the reader to want to continue reading. You get five seconds of reading time to buy the next three seconds. If your case is not compelling, your reader will not continue.
2. Then reverse chronological order of places you've worked.
3. In the description of your places you worked, avoid statements like "Managed a staff of 14"; instead start each sentence with an action verb and end each sentence with an impact statement. Think about how you wrote your soldier performance reviews.
4. Then list your STEM-related training courses you've recently accomplished. What STEM-related skills do you have ? Are you proficient with MS Word, Excel, or PowerPoint ?
Thank you for your service. There are several suggestions that most services and internet sites recommend, and they are right.
Give your resume a format change and lead with a summary that outlines your skills and qualifications. Share generalities from past positions to translate how it will be beneficial in new roles, like skills, duties, projects or management. Use clear civilian language to describe your career objectives, but highlight key wording from job descriptions and any accomplishments you have achieved. Keep the verbiage in present tense and have others read through it for feedback. If you can pursue any certifications or even CEU (Continuing Education Units) will show how interested you are and make recruiters take notice.
I hope this helps you on this new journey and I wish you all the best.
Kindest regards,
Merry Vickers
Hi Antheia, Thank you for your generous service to our country!
I would be happy to take a look and make some suggestions. I have worked in pharmaceutical sales roles for about 15 years. Let me know if that would be helpful. You can email me direct at kristinaazabemail@gmail.com.
Take care,
Kristina
I have helped over 100 people in the past 3 years obtain new positions by helping them create a Top 1% Resume. The "secret" is to show your value to the company, and specifically to the hiring manager. I am willing to help you for free, no strings.
I am a retired USAFR officer. I know how to take your operational military experience and translate those accomplishments into commercial value statements.
Email me at slmathews99@gmail.com should you wish to proceed.
Hi Antheia
Thank you for your service to our country. It is the noblest of service work. And it is appreciated.
If you would like further input on your resume, I could take a look and add my two cents. My email is ajacobs@wradvisors.com.
Hi Anthela,
Sure, we can chat about it. Just email me at rgasperetti@pipingrockclub.org and we can set up a time to chat. Thanks for all you do!!
Rob
Hi Antheia,
Please email me your resume to sara@parity-partners.com. I will take a look and review.
Best,
Sara Katz
Antheia,
First and foremost, thank you for your service in the Army. Please feel free to message me directly and I'll provide my email so you can send me your resume for review.
Sincerely,
Erik
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