Blue Collar Job Search Personal Values Propositions

Blue Collar Job Search â€" Personal Values Propositions Yesterday we talked about your elevator pitch, today I want you to think about something deeper this is not time bound (30 seconds) but it will come out in communicating with others, like in a networking meeting, over lunch or in an interview. My buddy is looking for a new job, after coming from a family business where hes spent the last many years.  Going from owner to job seeker is  weird  and different.  One of the hardest things to do, I think, is to learn the new language of the job seeker. My friend is awesome, and hes had fantastic experiences in his last capacity, but he needs to think about HOW to communicate those experiences (and skills) to people who are in a position to hire, recommend or influence. You think that your experiences and skills arent relevant to the jobs you are looking at? I argue that perhaps thats the most important thing to communicate, at least in certain  scenarios  (like, in an interview).  DO NOT downplay your experiences, history, skills, etc.  Instead, think about how you can describe what you are bringing to the table in a way that the listener (interviewer?) understands that you are able to do the job they are trying to fill. This is commonly referred to as transferable  skills.  Check out this terrific resource on understanding and defining your transferable skills at Quint Careers. My friend should be able to come up with pages of transferable skills from his 10+ years of experience in his field. A college student with no real industry work experience should be able to come up with transferable skills from school, sports, extracurricular activities, leadership positions and organizations, volunteer experience, etc. A stay-at-home mom/dad should be able to come up with a list of transferable skills used with kids and to run a household to help show how they can help a business, whether it has to do with encouraging/persuading people or managing a complex system or keeping things moving with limited resources (maintaining a budget, meeting deadlines, etc.). YOU should be able to develop a list of transferable skills from your last roles. Once you start listing these skills you should begin to understand what your personal value proposition is.  Its not just what is on a job description you bring more breadth and depth to a job than you might think, but you need to sit down and think through it. Having a hard time thinking about how wonderful you are?  Thats because you havent read Brag! yet go get it! The JibberJobber Blue Collar Job Search Series: Blue Collar Job Search â€" How To Find A Blue Collar Job  (5/17/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" What Do You Want in a Job  (5/18/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" Identify Target Companies  (5/19/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" What Job Titles Do You Want?  (5/20/10) Shame  (5/24/10) Blue Collar Job Search: Your Elevator Pitch  (5/27/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" Personal Values Propositions  (5/28/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" Job Seeker Newsletter  (6/3/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" Personal Values Propositions Yesterday we talked about your elevator pitch, today I want you to think about something deeper this is not time bound (30 seconds) but it will come out in communicating with others, like in a networking meeting, over lunch or in an interview. My buddy is looking for a new job, after coming from a family business where hes spent the last many years.  Going from owner to job seeker is  weird  and different.  One of the hardest things to do, I think, is to learn the new language of the job seeker. My friend is awesome, and hes had fantastic experiences in his last capacity, but he needs to think about HOW to communicate those experiences (and skills) to people who are in a position to hire, recommend or influence. You think that your experiences and skills arent relevant to the jobs you are looking at? I argue that perhaps thats the most important thing to communicate, at least in certain  scenarios  (like, in an interview).  DO NOT downplay your experiences, history, skills, etc.  Instead, think about how you can describe what you are bringing to the table in a way that the listener (interviewer?) understands that you are able to do the job they are trying to fill. This is commonly referred to as transferable  skills.  Check out this terrific resource on understanding and defining your transferable skills at Quint Careers. My friend should be able to come up with pages of transferable skills from his 10+ years of experience in his field. A college student with no real industry work experience should be able to come up with transferable skills from school, sports, extracurricular activities, leadership positions and organizations, volunteer experience, etc. A stay-at-home mom/dad should be able to come up with a list of transferable skills used with kids and to run a household to help show how they can help a business, whether it has to do with encouraging/persuading people or managing a complex system or keeping things moving with limited resources (maintaining a budget, meeting deadlines, etc.). YOU should be able to develop a list of transferable skills from your last roles. Once you start listing these skills you should begin to understand what your personal value proposition is.  Its not just what is on a job description you bring more breadth and depth to a job than you might think, but you need to sit down and think through it. Having a hard time thinking about how wonderful you are?  Thats because you havent read Brag! yet go get it! The JibberJobber Blue Collar Job Search Series: Blue Collar Job Search â€" How To Find A Blue Collar Job  (5/17/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" What Do You Want in a Job  (5/18/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" Identify Target Companies  (5/19/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" What Job Titles Do You Want?  (5/20/10) Shame  (5/24/10) Blue Collar Job Search: Your Elevator Pitch  (5/27/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" Personal Values Propositions  (5/28/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" Job Seeker Newsletter  (6/3/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" Personal Values Propositions Yesterday we talked about your elevator pitch, today I want you to think about something deeper this is not time bound (30 seconds) but it will come out in communicating with others, like in a networking meeting, over lunch or in an interview. My buddy is looking for a new job, after coming from a family business where hes spent the last many years.  Going from owner to job seeker is  weird  and different.  One of the hardest things to do, I think, is to learn the new language of the job seeker. My friend is awesome, and hes had fantastic experiences in his last capacity, but he needs to think about HOW to communicate those experiences (and skills) to people who are in a position to hire, recommend or influence. You think that your experiences and skills arent relevant to the jobs you are looking at? I argue that perhaps thats the most important thing to communicate, at least in certain  scenarios  (like, in an interview).  DO NOT downplay your experiences, history, skills, etc.  Instead, think about how you can describe what you are bringing to the table in a way that the listener (interviewer?) understands that you are able to do the job they are trying to fill. This is commonly referred to as transferable  skills.  Check out this terrific resource on understanding and defining your transferable skills at Quint Careers. My friend should be able to come up with pages of transferable skills from his 10+ years of experience in his field. A college student with no real industry work experience should be able to come up with transferable skills from school, sports, extracurricular activities, leadership positions and organizations, volunteer experience, etc. A stay-at-home mom/dad should be able to come up with a list of transferable skills used with kids and to run a household to help show how they can help a business, whether it has to do with encouraging/persuading people or managing a complex system or keeping things moving with limited resources (maintaining a budget, meeting deadlines, etc.). YOU should be able to develop a list of transferable skills from your last roles. Once you start listing these skills you should begin to understand what your personal value proposition is.  Its not just what is on a job description you bring more breadth and depth to a job than you might think, but you need to sit down and think through it. Having a hard time thinking about how wonderful you are?  Thats because you havent read Brag! yet go get it! The JibberJobber Blue Collar Job Search Series: Blue Collar Job Search â€" How To Find A Blue Collar Job  (5/17/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" What Do You Want in a Job  (5/18/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" Identify Target Companies  (5/19/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" What Job Titles Do You Want?  (5/20/10) Shame  (5/24/10) Blue Collar Job Search: Your Elevator Pitch  (5/27/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" Personal Values Propositions  (5/28/10) Blue Collar Job Search â€" Job Seeker Newsletter  (6/3/10)

Is Using a Free Online Resume Builder Any Different From Paid Resume Builders?

Is Using a Free Online Resume Builder Any Different From Paid Resume Builders?Many people these days are using free online resume builders to assist them in building their resume. They also provide additional help if they need it. In this article I will discuss what a free online resume builder is and whether or not it can be of any benefit to you.Free resume builders are websites that allow you to construct your resume online. You fill in the blanks with information like your job history, education and work experience. The software will provide you with a word document of the entire resume at the end of your online resume builder creation process. It is easy to navigate, gives you instant feedback, and can be utilized by people of all skill levels.Free online resume builders are perfect for individuals who want to have some input in the process of creating their resume. Often times they may not be able to write their own resume or know what information to include. The free online re sume builder can do all of the legwork for you by doing the typing for you.The software can work your way through various fields of information. As an example, it can give you a list of available jobs that fit your skill set and education requirements. This type of software can also save you time by focusing on one thing at a time. You can then pick your field and begin constructing your resume.The downside to the resume builder is that often times it does not provide you with results immediately. It may take several hours to construct your resume from scratch. This is especially true if you do not know exactly what you are looking for.With a free online resume builder you are usually not provided with a preview page to see how your resume will look. You must start out with filling in the blanks to get a sense of what your online resume will look like. A resume builder may seem like a great idea at first, but you should think about if it would be better to pay for a professionally c reated resume. After all, you are making use of a free online resume builder and not shelling out money to purchase a professionally designed resume.Finally, as with any free online resume builder you must remember that not all resumes are created equal. Not all software will do the same things for a professional resume. There are also many ways you can differentiate yourself from the other resumes by using one of the many templates available. It can be quite frustrating to fill out a few forms to get a resume or CV to turn out right if it is not the right program.If you feel you are capable of doing all of the legwork to construct your resume in the free online resume builder is worth a look. In addition to being able to design your own resume, it can also save you valuable time. Remember to research your options to make sure the free online resume builder meets your needs before committing to the service.

Getting to Job Finish Line Taking Longer Today - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Getting to Job ‘Finish Line’ Taking Longer Today - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Editor’s Note: This blog is a modified excerpt from professional “headhunter” and bestselling job-hunting book author Skip Freeman’s next book in the “Headhunter” Hiring Secrets series of job-hunting books, Career Stalled? Publication is scheduled for late fall. ________________________________________________________ You were a literal “shoo-in” during the initial job candidate telephone “screen.” You also sailed through the “official” telephone interview, and now, because you were able to quickly and effectively brand yourself as a professional worthy of further time and consideration, you’ve been invited in for the all-important “face-to-face” interview with the hiring manager or Human Resources representative. Does this mean, then, that you are now getting closer to the “finish line” in your new job search? Well, maybe, but in today’s job market, probably not. As businesses across a wide range of industries continue to slowly expand, more and more companies are somewhat more aggressively reaching out in search of top talent to fill an increasing number of open positions. Many companies realize that, in order to stay competitive in a global economy, they must now at least consider hiring new people. The place they are searching for those new people, primarily, is among the currently employedâ€"men and women who are already performing at peak levels in positions companies are trying to fill. But be forewarned: These companies still are taking their own sweet time about making hiring decisions. In the not too distant past, the hiring process involved essentially FIVE steps: STEP 1 A potential candidate first underwent the initial telephone “screen,” i.e., that first contact from a hiring professional to see if the candidate who gave them “cause for pause,” i.e., an eye-catching résumé, apparently exceptional experience and/or career achievements, etc., really was as good as he or she looked “on paper.” STEP 2 If the candidate passed this first hurdle, shortly thereafter came the “official” telephone interview, usually conducted by the hiring manager and perhaps by a representative from Human Resources. STEP 3 If the candidate did well in the “official” telephone interview, then he or she was invited in for a face-to-face interview on the hiring company’s premises. STEP 4 In very exceptional cases, and if the candidate was especially impressive during the first face-to-face interview, he or she may have actually received a job offer shortly after the interview. More likely, though, it was on to the second face-to-face interviewâ€"if the candidate did well in the first face-to-face interview! STEP 5 If the candidate made it all the way to the second face-to-face interview, it was very likely that he or she would finally reach the “finish line” after this second interview, i.e., he or she would either be eliminated from further consideration at that point or go on to be offered the position. Of course the number of viable candidates dwindled markedly at each step in the hiring process, as candidates were steadily eliminated. By the time STEP 5 was arrived at, i.e., the second face-to-face interview, only a select few “finalists” remained in the running for the position. And it was from those “finalists,” of course, that the winning candidate was ultimately selected. Typically, making it from STEP 1 all the way through STEP 5 would take a few weeks, but once a candidate was at STEP 5, he or she could reasonably anticipate that the process was over for him or her, one way or the other, and a hiring decision normally would be made in just a matter of days, or at most, within a couple of weeks. So, the entire hiring process would take about a month, maybe slightly longer if the position was a middle management or higher level. It’s ‘Hurry Up and Wait’ in Today’s Job Market In today’s vastly changed, far tighter job market, all FIVE of these steps are still an integral part of the hiring process, but it hardly ends at step FIVE, and the time it is taking for hiring managers and companies to make a final hiring decision is significantly elongated. Today, it is not at all unusual for candidates to have to undergo three (or even more!) face-to-face interviews, and for the entire hiring process to take up to several months from beginning to end! And even after running this “gauntlet,” there still is no guarantee that any of the surviving candidates will be successful in landing the position. The position ultimately may go to an “inside” candidate. Or, the hiring company may decide to put the position “on hold.” Or, the hiring manager may decide that he or she really isn’t all that sold on any of the candidate “finalists” and start the whole process all over! What kind of “perfect storm” has occurredâ€"or is occurringâ€"in the job market to generate such inordinate indecision and turmoil? The short answer is that hiring managers, as well as the companies they represent, remain very, very leery about today’s economy, or more precisely, the long-range prospects for the economy. Yes, things are looking up, but is the “recovery” for real? Yes, business is picking up, but will the pace continue, or is it merely just a teasing “blip” on the economic radar screen? In other words, hiring managers and hiring companies remain extremely “gun-shy” because they don’t want to make a “wrong” hiring decision, one that could  potentially come back and really “bite” them. Obviously, there is little that you, the new job seeker, are going to be able to do to change how hiring is conducted in today’s job market. Rather, you must commit to adapting to its current processes and practices. The way you make that adaptation is to never, never, never “put all your eggs in one basket,” i.e., place your entire focus on one particular position or one particular company, and . . . WAIT . . . and . . . WAIT . . . and . . . WAIT . . . for a hiring decision to FINALLY be made! Consistently brand yourself as clearly being among that elite group of “top contenders” for a number of career opportunities you should continually be exploring. Certainly, not all of these opportunities will ultimately come to fruition, and of course that is never the case, anyway. You can be sure, however, that if you are persistent, and continue to do the right things, one (or more!) of these opportunities will indeed come through for youâ€"just at the right time! Author:   Skip Freeman  is the author of “Headhunter” Hiring Secrets: The Rules of the Hiring Game Have Changed . . . Forever!  and is the President and Chief Executive Officer of  The HTW Group (Hire to Win), an Atlanta, GA, Metropolitan Area Executive Search Firm. Specializing in the placement of sales, engineering, manufacturing and RD professionals, he has developed powerful techniques that help companies hire the best and help the best get hired.

How To Make Your Personal Brand Stand Out - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How To Make Your Personal Brand Stand Out - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career With so many people out there trying to create and establish their own personal brands, it’s hard to get heard above all the noise. Everyone wants to stand out, but the truth is many people won’t be successful. This is because personal branding takes a lot of effort and time. It’s not something you can create and then forget about â€" it needs constant updating and maintaining. While there isn’t an exact formula to creating a unique brand, there are definitely some things that will put you on the right track. Post valuable, engaging, and interesting content daily If you remember anything, remember this phrase â€" content is king. Staying up-to-date with current events and industry news will help you do this. Whatever your niche is, find a way to bring relevant content to the table. You want other people to be engaging in your personal brand, since it’s more about them than you. Interact with others If you follow the above tips, then people are most likely going to be engaging with you on social networking sites or your blog. Respond to every person, even if the comments are negative. Your personal brand should be more focused on creating conversations with other people and expanding your network. By doing so, it will draw more buzz to your personal brand without you having to promote. Be passionate While posting unique content and communicating with others does play a huge role in your personal brand, so does your passion. The things you’re posting about should be interesting to you, otherwise why would anyone else want to read it? Enthusiasm about your personal brand will get you far. You are more likely to stay involved and not let it fade away if it’s something you’re fascinated with. Again, there is no certain way to make your personal brand unique. However, there are steps in the right direction. Focus on these three things and it will allow you to brainstorm the most exclusive brand for you. What are some ways you make your personal brand stand out? Do you think there is a basic formula for success? Why or why not? Author: Heather R. Huhman  is a career expert, experienced hiring manager, and founder president of  Come Recommended, a content marketing and digital PR consultancy for organizations with products that target job seekers and/or employers. She is also the author of Lies, Damned Lies Internships  (2011),  #ENTRYLEVELtweet: Taking Your Career from Classroom to Cubicle (2010), and writes career and recruiting advice for numerous outlets.  

Best Resume Writing Service

Best Resume Writing ServiceThe introduction of the best resume writing services 2020+ grad students can avail on the Internet. This service was specifically designed to help today's best grads in their quest for jobs.Today's world has gone global. Opportunities to find work are quite abundant. It is vital for today's grads to present themselves in a good light. For this, it is important to have a well written resume.The best resume services on the Internet today are found in today's world. They are equipped with skilled staff who have ample experience and expert knowledge in the field of creating resumes. They specialize in preparing exceptional resumes that can be perfect for today's job market. A lot of graduates are tempted to jump straight into the mass production companies. This is an excellent way to secure your employment but can also make you vulnerable to low paying jobs.Thus, it is advisable to hire the best resume writing service in the best possible way. A professional re sume writing service can help you impress employers and enhance your chances of landing a lucrative job. You can place it on resume creation websites that will make your resume stand out amongst the rest.Another great advantage is that it is really easy to get one. The best companies that provide this service are usually willing to sign a binding contract with prospective clients. This contract will protect both parties from legal battles if one party fails to fulfill his end of the deal. There is a lot of pressure from potential employers to present your resume as impressive.Therefore, it is advisable to have a good looking resume. This will make you appear to be qualified. Also, a well-written resume can give you a good start to landing a job. The Internet can help you find out how to best prepare a resume for hiring purposes.It is also advisable to use social networking sites. You can join resume writing forums and write an article about your own experiences. You can create a Fac ebook or LinkedIn profile and get enrolled. Make use of forums and meet others who are in the same position as you. Just being active and in touch with others will help.Don't make the mistake of waiting until the last minute to make your resume. That is when you should submit your resume in bulk. Instead, use these tips to ensure that you have the best resume. Remember, the best service provider will most likely also offer editing services as well.

Writing a Law Resume - The Things You Need to Know About This Process

Writing a Law Resume - The Things You Need to Know About This ProcessThere are many different things that you should consider when writing a law resume. If you follow these things, then you will be able to create a great resume that will actually get you interviews.Law jobs are difficult to come by. You will have to know what to do in order to find them. One of the first things that you need to do is learn as much as you can about what is involved in this type of job.Once you know what to do to get a particular type of job, it is time to begin working on your resume. There are many different types of programs out there that you can use. You should go to your local library and look for something that is appropriate for you.Many of these books are online. You can easily find them and download them so that you can take a look at them. Then you will be able to see what type of information you should include on your resume.This is a great way to save money on law school. You will be able to find a lot of information in a book that is on your shelves. You can search for different samples and choose the one that best suits your needs.It is a good idea to get someone to help you with this. It is important that you know exactly what you are doing because you will be using a computer. The last thing you want to do is make a mistake. You may want to look online and see if you can find someone who has a good deal of experience with writing a law resume.You want to make sure that you have a professional to write the resume for you, since law school program is different than others. You will want to check with your school so that you can find a person who can help you. It is not something that you should do on your own.Most of the people who graduate from law schools can write a good resume. They will just need some guidance and direction. You can get the information that you need to help you with this task.

How Young Entrepreneurs Are Innovating and Thriving

How Young Entrepreneurs Are Innovating and Thriving The Secret Decoder Ring for the Millenial Entrepreneur In the age of thriving startups, young entrepreneurs are fueling innovation in American business. Now, more than ever, Millennials are seeing the appeal of being the boss. Sixty-two?percent of Millennials have considered starting their own businesses, and 72 percent think startups are “essential for new innovation and jobs,” according to?The Millennial Economy. ?But having a problem to solve is one thing. Creating a successful business is another. Some of the young business founders who are dominating their industries reveal their path to entrepreneurship and share their secrets to take an idea to market. Find a Meaningful Purpose Yunha Kim (27) is determined to help her fellow high-achieving Millennials de-stress. A former investment banker on Wall Street, Kim found her stress levels were unmanageable. She started meditating to help her relax, and found that apps proved a reliable source, but were difficult to fit into her schedule. “I actually became a power user of meditation apps,” Kim said. “After a few months, I was inspired to create a meditation app specifically for busy people like me, with 5-minute meditations from a variety of top teachers.” Kim created Simple Habit, an innovative platform that offers 5-minute sessions specifically targeted to certain problems, such as managing workplace stress, improving sleep, improving focus, and harnessing creativity. Just this year, Kim was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List, and her user base has skyrocketed. Her business is now helping thousands destress and find relaxation. “Stress is a modern epidemic,” Kim said. “I saw a huge opportunity to solve meaningful problems and build a thriving business in this space.” Listen to your team Nick Candito (29) started his career in the pharmaceutical industry where he was exposed to the disorganization of old-fashioned paper procedures and regulations. He knew companies needed a better way to execute their business practices to streamline operations. “It provided a unique insight around how traditional industries operate,” Candito said of his time in the pharmaceutical industry. “Riddled with siloed information and fragmented tools. The idea for Progressly started at that point.” In light of the need for a better solution, Candito co-founded Progressly, an innovative platform that allows businesses to centralize core processes, examine business analytics, and secure information, all while working collaboratively with other team members. Candito created a business solution that is setting a new standard for how businesses operate, and has created a successful team to lead it. “Your one fundamental responsibility is to make decisions that will allow for you and your team to be successful,” Candito said of owning a business. “Ask for feedback and see if you can connect the dots.” Ask for Help Zachary Watson (33) is another young entrepreneur revolutionizing his industry. In his previous work as a generalist investor, he reviewed investment proposals, including those for senior housing. “I learned about the scale of problems facing our country as a result of shifting demographics,” Watson said. “I knew there was technology that could lower the cost of senior housing, but there hadn’t been a company to successfully utilize it.” Seeing a niche he could positively fill with a better solution, Watson founded HoneyCo, a unique option for baby boomers to “unretire” and maintain their independent lives while still being monitored through non-invasive technology. A Stanford MBA program graduate, Watson has created a multi-million-dollar business from his idea. But he didn’t do it alone Watson quickly realized he needed people to depend on. “In the early days, I thought that everything had to go through me, but in a startup that gets overwhelming fast,” Watson said. “Help isn’t an admission of defeat, it’s a signal of self-awareness.” Solve a Problem Nathan Rothstein (32) and Ross Lohr (32) thought it surprising that many sentimental t-shirts from the United States ended up in landfills or donated to other parts of the world. Attempting to repatriate (return to the country of origin) these t-shirts to the U.S., Rothstein and Lohr founded Project Repat and created a solution for Americans to keep their sentimental t-shirts by repurposing them into quilts. “We knew there was an endless amount of clothes, and many of the clothes that were donated ended up in landfills,” Rothstein said. “We launched the t-shirt quilts on Groupon, and sold 2,000 in a week! There was pent up demand in the marketplace for an affordable t-shirt quilt.” In the five years since introducing the quilts, Project Repat has sold over 150,000. Creating the unique product filled a need that few realized was there. “If you offer something, and you don’t have to tell the story behind it, and it’s solving a problem for people, then you have the right idea,” Rothstein said of finding the right idea to start a business around. Remember to Team Build Three million students take the SAT or ACT tests every year, creating an evergreen market for a solution that could help students study for and succeed at these defining tests. To help students and parents with this preparation, Tom Rose (34) founded Testive, an online modernized approach to studying for the SAT and ACT. He combined his two careers â€" engineering and education â€" to create a unique combination of technology and education for optimal learning and preparation. “Navigating the test prep process is rife with anxiety, especially in this day of hyper-scheduled kids,” Rose said. “Diminishing that fear by being prepared and confident is a universal need that parents and students alike want to address.” Testive offers a personalized experience for each student to unlock their individual potential, and aids with planning, assessing, and coaching for success. The goal is to humanize education, and instead of just throwing information at students, Testive helps them absorb it while motivating them to learn more. Rose has created a better solution for students nationwide, and has created an innovative business around this unique issue. His team of developers and educators has successfully encouraged hundreds of students, but they also found support within their own team. “Not only is it impossible to do everything by myself,” Rose said. “But team building is more important than sales growth. Sales can happen at any time, but team building takes slow, deliberate persistence.” Like these five founders demonstrate, the path to success isn’t limited to climbing the corporate ladder. Finding an innovative solution and building a business from the ground up is still the American dream. Join Dana Manciagli’s Job Search Master Class now and get the most comprehensive job search system available!

Should You Update Your Resume

Should You Update Your Resume One frequent question I hear from my clients (even those who are happy in their jobs) is, How often should I update my resume, or should I? After all, they arent looking for a new job and are happy where they are in their careers. This is a stumbling block that people need to get over quickly; you should always have an updated resume. From a practical standpoint, are you really completely content to remain in exactly the same position you are currently in for the rest of your career? Even movement within the same company can often come with a request for an updated resume. And isnt movement the whole point? Keeping your resume updated for such occasions makes sense especially if you are on a senior or executive track. Plus, you have most likely learned new skills, taken a few new classes or seminars, tucked some new accomplishments under your belt, and/or just generally changed since you took the position you are currently in, so your resume should reflect that. There is also the reality of economics to consider. Companies shift focus, change and develop over time. People lose jobs and move on to other careers. All of these factors mean that you will likely be hunting for another job some time in the course of your career. Having a resume ready to go will allow you to quickly find a new job. Its also far easier to keep a resume updated than to start over and try to fill in the missing pieces. Keeping your resume updated makes sense, and is a practical way of handling your career. You will always be ready to hand over a current copy when the opportunity presents itself.