Top 10 Reasons
To Update Your Resume
- you're penalized for consistently finishing your work on time by being given some of your co-worker's work load
- when your work load is equivalent to two people and your direct supervisor wants to know why you're falling behind
- first thought when you wake up in the morning is you can't wait to get off work
- you're wearing three hats at work and given an additional two cause your supervisor thinks you're
A) responsible
B) have excellent communication skills
C) team player
D) gets the job done
E) doesn't complain
F) all of the above - when your direct supervisor consistently fails to be the voice of the department to upper management and does NOT speak up on your behalf when you're being evaluated
- you've lost or have no respect for your direct supervisor
- you do the absolute bare minimum to stay under the radar
- you start looking just to see what's out there and discover based on your education, work experience, skills, and qualifications you're making twenty-five percent less on average then what you're worth and your current job is paying you
- whenever the topic of work comes up with friends and family it's always negative and the more you talk about it the more depressed and upset you become
- the nail on the coffin is answering "no" to the question "do you like your job?"
If I've summarized and put into words what you've been thinking and feeling lately then it may be time to update your resume. Luckily, I have a few tips on preventing your resume from getting tossed in the trash when being reviewed by employers.
