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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