Welcome back to the Poly Republic Podcast where we’re talking to Louise Fletcher from Blue Sky Resumes. Louise shares what most people fail to do in their resumes, why a typo isn’t the worst thing that could happen, how to use web tools like twitter to get in the door and how she helped Oprah Magazine assist a reader in landing work at not one, but two record labels. Listen in for some great resume writing advice form Louise Fletcher.
And visit Blue Sky Resumes for help, FREE resources and more information.
We’re focused on trying to figure out what makes them different and special, number one, but more importantly, how is that valuable to a potential employer. That is what everybody should be doing when they sit down to write a resume and what almost no one does.- Louise Fletcher
On the Blue Sky Resumes website there are a variety of sample resumes for one to peruse along with other resume writing resources such as a free writing course.
Sample TV Producer Resume from Blue Sky Resumes
Be sure to check out the strategies attached to each of the sample resumes to find out how Blue Sky tailored the job seekers experience and skills with the job they were applying for.
Sample resumes include tips that Blue Sky used
Louise co-founded Blue Sky in 2002 after a career as an HR executive in industries such as music, video games, fashion and advertising. Louise is a word nerd at heart and loves to write. She developed the Blue Sky resume approach, has written two books, and has been a featured expert for Oprah Winfrey Magazine, The Washington Post and The Ladders among many others. In her spare time she paints and cooks. She also gardens, with results that can best be described as mixed.
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