Episode Details

Writing a winning, stand-out resume can feel like a roadblock to overcome in your job search. Often people experience what we call “resume writer’s block” when applying to a job, especially when dealing with online application systems.

To simplify the process, look at your resume as a marketing document that is used to sell yourself to a potential employer as the best fit for the job.Is your resume “smack in the forehead” obvious? Will it get you an interview--or even better, hired for the job?

This week on Find Your Dream Job Mac talks with Jenny Foss, a longtime recruiter, job search strategist, and voice behind popular career blog JobJenny.com, which has been named among the Top 100 Career Blogs by Forbes magazine. She also is the author of several job search books, including the Ridiculously Awesome Resume Kit and the Ridiculously Awesome LinkedIn Kit.

In this 33-minute episode you will learn:

• Why it’s so hard to write a good resume and what you can do to make it easier
• How to beat automated applicant tracking systems
• The difference between your resume and LinkedIn profile
• What to include in your resume: Hobbies? Interests? Employment gaps?

This week’s guest:

Jenny Foss (@JobJenny)Founder, JobJenny.comPresident, Ladder Recruiting GroupPortland, Ore.

Listener question of the week:

• Does my resume have to be one-page?

Do you have a question you’d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to Cecilia Bianco, Mac’s List Community Manager at cecilia@macslist.org.

Resources referenced on this week’s show:

• 12 Horrible Resume Mistakes Spell Check Won’t Catch
• Six Words that Make Your Resume Suck
• Can You Find All the Mistakes on This Job-Seeker Resume?
• “We Don’t Serve Your Type Here”: How to Pick the Right Resume Font
• JobJenny.com
• Ridiculously Awesome Resume Kit
• Ridiculously Awesome LinkedIn Kit
• Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond): The Complete Mac’s List Guide

Special offer: The latest book from JobJenny.com recently launched, and she’s offering a special deal for all “Find Your Dream Job” listeners! Use discount code “Macslist” when you check out for $15 off the cost of JobJenny’s new book The Ridiculously Awesome Career Pivot Kit, as well as all the guides in her online shop!

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you’d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac’s List Managing Director at

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