{"id":13747,"date":"2016-01-12T07:32:07","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T07:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=13747"},"modified":"2022-10-19T04:56:20","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T04:56:20","slug":"reasons-to-update-your-resume-today-even-if-you-love-your-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/reasons-to-update-your-resume-today-even-if-you-love-your-job","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons To Update Your Resume Today (Even If You Love Your Job)"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"Post__ArticleWrapper-sc-174xy8l-0 ccdSnC\">\n<div class=\"Post__SectionWrapper-sc-174xy8l-1 jkcuFG\">\n<p>Everything seems to be going well at work\u2014you&#8217;ve landed in an awesome company, you love your job,\u00a0you enjoy your benefits and more importantly, you like the people you work with. It definitely looks like you&#8217;re not going anywhere anytime soon,\u00a0so I guess it&#8217;s alright to put that &#8216;ol resume away for a while, right? Wrong. No matter where you are in your career right now\u2014whether you\u00a0fall into the above category, the opposite, or you&#8217;re still unemployed\u2014it&#8217;s best to keep your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/heres-what-a-perfect-resume-looks-like-video\"><strong>resume up-to-date<\/strong><\/a>, as often as possible. And even if &#8220;often&#8221; means updating every 2 or 3 months, it&#8217;ll be a good thing to do.\u00a0Here are four\u00a0reasons why you should polish it today:<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/reasons-to-update-your-resume-today-even-if-you-love-your-job\/#1_Because_you_have_the_time_to_do_it\" title=\"1. Because\u00a0you have the time to do it\">1. Because\u00a0you have the time to do it<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/reasons-to-update-your-resume-today-even-if-you-love-your-job\/#2_To_remind_yourself_how_much_youve_grown_-_and_how_you_need_to_grow\" title=\"2. To remind yourself how much you&#8217;ve grown \u2014 and how you need to grow\">2. To remind yourself how much you&#8217;ve grown \u2014 and how you need to grow<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/reasons-to-update-your-resume-today-even-if-you-love-your-job\/#3_You_can_clean_up_how_it_looks\" title=\"3.\u00a0You can clean up how it looks\">3.\u00a0You can clean up how it looks<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/reasons-to-update-your-resume-today-even-if-you-love-your-job\/#RELATED_16_CREATIVE_RESUME_IDEAS_FROM_GRAPHIC_DESIGNERS_FROM_ALL_OVER_THE_WORLD\" title=\"RELATED: 16 CREATIVE RESUME IDEAS FROM GRAPHIC DESIGNERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD\">RELATED: 16 CREATIVE RESUME IDEAS FROM GRAPHIC DESIGNERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/reasons-to-update-your-resume-today-even-if-you-love-your-job\/#4_To_streamline_your_career_path\" title=\"4. To streamline your career path\">4. To streamline your career path<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/reasons-to-update-your-resume-today-even-if-you-love-your-job\/#Youre_all_set_jobseeker_Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_today_and_find_the_right_job_for_you\" title=\"You\u2019re all set, jobseeker.\u00a0Sign up on Kalibrr today and find the right job for you.\">You\u2019re all set, jobseeker.\u00a0Sign up on Kalibrr today and find the right job for you.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/reasons-to-update-your-resume-today-even-if-you-love-your-job\/#Kalibrr_is_now_on_Android_Click_here_to_download_our_app_on_the_Play_Store\" title=\"Kalibrr is now on Android! Click here to download our app on the Play Store.\">Kalibrr is now on Android! Click here to download our app on the Play Store.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Because_you_have_the_time_to_do_it\"><\/span>1. Because\u00a0you have the time to do it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&#8220;The reality is that some careerists are so immersed in their roles that physically updating their resume in a meaningful, regular way is a huge challenge. I&#8217;d recommend, at the least,\u00a0<b>keeping a running log<\/b>,&#8221; answered\u00a0<strong><a id=\"__w2_cwlvDDz_link\" class=\"user\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quora.com\/profile\/Jacqui-Barrett-Poindexter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter<\/a><\/strong><a id=\"__w2_cwlvDDz_link\" class=\"user\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quora.com\/profile\/Jacqui-Barrett-Poindexter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>, a certified master resume writer. A running log means jotting down your job achievements and learnings regularly. It could be a weekly thing or a monthly thing, but do take note. Recording completed projects or skills learnt on a regular basis allows you to remember your milestones so that when you do actually need\u00a0to update your resume, you have all the information you need.\u00a0 This makes the process of updating the resume much less daunting. Additionally, whether you&#8217;re actively searching for a job or not, it&#8217;s best to always prepare for the worst. One day, you might realize out of the blue that you aren&#8217;t in the right job anymore, or the company might be laying off people and you may be, unfortunately, one of the casualties.<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_To_remind_yourself_how_much_youve_grown_-_and_how_you_need_to_grow\"><\/span>2. To remind yourself how much you&#8217;ve grown \u2014 and how you need to grow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to forget how far you&#8217;ve come and which skills you&#8217;ve gained and developed when you&#8217;re caught up with work. Did you learn how to use basic photoshop? Or perhaps mastered the art of organizing events? The exercise of updating your resume is a time that allows you to\u00a0thoughtfully review your own progress as a professional.\u00a0You might even find yourself going towards a very different career path when you do this. So dig deep. Analyze where you thrived, as well as looking into where you\u00a0may have fallen short.\u00a0This information can help you tailor your own work towards your ultimate preferences.<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_You_can_clean_up_how_it_looks\"><\/span>3.\u00a0You can clean up how it looks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>One great thing about working on your resume now, besides reviewing the\u00a0excellent progress you&#8217;ve had over the past months or years, is having the time to look over and edit everything \u2014 the design, typos, spelling issues, and grammatical errors. Does it look outdated? If it is, it&#8217;s time to give it a little (or a lot) of enhancing. The job market is competitive and\u00a0even the visual elements of a resume can affect how your application will be received.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RELATED_16_CREATIVE_RESUME_IDEAS_FROM_GRAPHIC_DESIGNERS_FROM_ALL_OVER_THE_WORLD\"><\/span>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/creative-resume-ideas-from-graphic-designers-all-over-the-world\">16 CREATIVE RESUME IDEAS FROM GRAPHIC DESIGNERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_To_streamline_your_career_path\"><\/span>4. To streamline your career path<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>One of the keys to happiness and career development is understanding yourself. You might not see it, but your resume is actually a blueprint of your career \u00a0\u2014your skills and achievements, your preferences, passions, and values. Every job and role you have ever had has been a reflection of who you are as a professional, and a suggestion of your future. Reviewing and updating your resume gives you a chance to take a good look at your career so far and decide whether you&#8217;re on the right track of your personal and professional goals. We know. Updating your resume is sometimes a daunting task, but when you give it some time , you&#8217;ll soon\u00a0find that the changes you&#8217;ve acquired over\u00a0your professional life\u00a0will help guide your career into a new direction. It doesn&#8217;t matter if you&#8217;re actively searching for a job or not, if you still want to\u00a0be in the game and up to speed when you plan on jumping in the job search pool\u00a0again, it&#8217;s good to always keep updating your resume, for better or for worse.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Youre_all_set_jobseeker_Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_today_and_find_the_right_job_for_you\"><\/span><em><strong>You\u2019re all set, jobseeker.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/kalibrr.com\/?utm_source=b2c-blog&amp;utm_medium=anchor-text&amp;utm_campaign=blog-cta&amp;utm_content=update-resume&amp;ref=b2c-blog_free_blog-cta_update-resume\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/a><\/strong> today and find the right job for you.<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kalibrr_is_now_on_Android_Click_here_to_download_our_app_on_the_Play_Store\"><\/span><strong><i>Kalibrr is now on Android! <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/kalibrr-app-bl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to download<\/a> our app on the Play Store.<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everything seems to be going well at work\u2014you&#8217;ve landed in an awesome company, you love your job,\u00a0you enjoy your benefits and more importantly, you like the people you work with. It definitely looks like you&#8217;re not going anywhere anytime soon,\u00a0so I guess it&#8217;s alright to put that &#8216;ol resume away for a while, right? Wrong. 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