AISES Paths to Opportunities: Professional Edition

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OCTOBER 2023

Why You Should Keep Your Resume Updated

You might think that once you’ve landed a job you’re all set and no longer need to worry about updating your resume. While that may have been true years ago, in today’s professional environment, it’s important to ensure you have a current version of your resume at the ready. Here are a few reasons why you should always keep your resume up to date.

Keep Track of Accomplishments

Keeping a current resume makes it easy to keep track your accomplishments. Whether it’s a promotion, new certification, or work in a new area, continually adding information to your resume means that it's reflective of your experience. It will also help ensure that you don’t forget to add something important at a later date.

Quickly Apply to Positions

You never know when an exciting opportunity might come along. Having an updated resume means that when a prospect does present itself, you’ll be ready to act on it. You will be able to apply to opportunities quickly and efficiently and reduce the stress that comes with scrambling to put a resume together — and potentially making mistakes in the rush.


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ON TOPIC

Just like fashion, trends in resumes come and go. Years ago, the big resume trend was to include an objective on your resume. Other trends included keeping your resume to only one page and including references. All of these are sure signs of an older resume. Here are six trends to consider for a modern resume that highlights what recruiters want to see.

Soft Skills

Soft skills describe how you work, how you relate to others, and who you are as a professional. Examples of soft skills include problem-solving, conflict resolution, customer service, and good communication. Hiring managers note that soft skills are a major factor when reviewing candidates — and would consider hiring someone with strong soft skills even if they didn’t have other desired skills.

Hard Skills

It’s important that recruiters can quickly assess what hard skills — the capabilities you learn through training or hands-on experience like data analysis, coding, project management, and foreign language fluency — you’ll bring to the organization. When designing your resume, be sure that these skills are easy to find.


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RESOURCES

RESOURCES FOR AISES MEMBERS

AISES events, like the National and Regional Conferences,
and Professional Chapter meetings are great opportunities to network.

Have you had a chance to check out the AISES Twitter feed?

Check it out to get up-to-date info on what’s going on with the
organization and the latest happenings in Indian Country.

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ONLINE RESOURCES

How Often Should I Update My Resume

Five Signs that You Need to Update Your Resume

Six Good Reasons to Always Keep Your Resume Updated

Why Keeping Your Resume Up to Date Is Important

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SAVE THE DATE

2024 AISES in Canada National Gathering

February 29–March 2

Vancouver, B.C.

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AISES Conference TipsThe 2023 Resume Trends You Need to Know About

Best Resume Examples in 2023

How to Create a Functional Resume and Showcase Your Skills

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PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

62nd Midwinter Conference of Immunologists

Registration for the 62nd Midwinter Conference of Immunologists, January 27-30, 2024, is open. The conference will be held at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove (Monterey), California. The 2024 program, conference information letter, and registration options can be found here.

The GSA Equity Study on Remote Identity Proofing

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) – Washington, D.C.

The GSA is looking for participants for a short study that will help government technology and websites work better for all communities. Specifically, the study will test for bias in facial matching technology and other methods used to verify identity so that people can get access to services from their government.

Explore Educational and Career Pathways at Mayo Clinic

Native American students and professionals are invited to explore educational and career pathways at Mayo Clinic. Campuses are in Minnesota, Arizona, Florida, Wisconsin, or remote settings. Join our webinar on Nov. 20, 2023, to hear from Native staff, Native students, and Education and Human Resources staff. Register by Nov. 17, 2023.