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Guilty of too much “we” and not enough “I in your resume?
Yes, the employer wants to know you work well with others. In especially collaborative environments, this will be a critical skill.
Yet, some of you spend too much precious real estate on your resumes on what “we” did and not what you did as part of the “we.”
Remember, the employer is hiring you for your value to them. They are not hiring your team. Therefore, you need to balance showing your collaboration skills with your individual results.
Block lists are not often discussed, but they can be problematic for job seekers who want to return to an employer. Who makes the decision, and what is its basis? Is it permanent, set in stone for all time, or can it expire after some time? In what circumstances will a returnee know this is the situation, and is there a procedure to review this designation?