Teja had taught me how to network on LinkedIn during the Pandemic, and I primarily get more traction via indeed and LinkedIN.... I also go on the my state's labor board listing of jobs, and for key companies that I am interested in working for I go directly to their website career pages. In the past it was a different playing field so to speak; I just walked into an organization and told whoever was at the front desk "I'm here for my appointment to speak with the hiring manager" (I did not in fact have an appointment) and I would say, "I'm so embarrassed, their name has escaped me, must be nerves".... Then the receptionist would give me the hiring manager's name, and tell the manager I was there to meet with them. 🤣 If the hiring manager could not come out, at least I left with the name I needed and I could address a letter to that manager with my resume. If the manager did come out to meet with me, I would bravely tell them why they should hire me. That worked in my teens and 20's. In my 30's I was usually hired by organizations through reputation and word of mouth, the application was just a formality. In today's world, you cannot get away with my brazen tactics I used in my 20's, most managers won't entertain a walk-in. Now everything is through an automated application system. At least with LinkedIn you have a chance of communicating with a human.

It depends on the position and what level you are really at. The old 1 page rule doesn't seem to apply for the few years; but you don't want to send a book either. No more than 2.5 pages ... recruiters read through these at the speed of light - make your resume easy to spot your achievements and core qualifications. P.S. - Follow Teja's advise on revising your resume, he helped me land my last dream job!

@Faye Stevens That is great! DCC is right down the road from Vassar, that is where I learned networking skills. It was a long time ago, but their Human Services programs actually taught how to network with other professionals and organizations.

@Xavier El Thank you for your service!

I always thought I did best working on site, I love the collaboration when the team is a positive team to work with. If I work on-site, I do best in well in my own office. An open office setting is the worst for me, too many distractions, too many interesting novelties for me to explore. During the pandemic I was surprised to discover that I totally rock at my work when working from home. At home, no real distractions. I am better able to focus in on what ever tasks need to be accomplished, and when hyperfocus kicks in, I can get a week's worth of work done in just 6 hours. My last position started as hybrid. The productivity data in the ATS showed that I am much more productive at home vs. days I work in-office; so I was granted 100% remote accommodation. (I have learned how to trigger hyperfocus working from home; but it's hit or miss if I will hyperfocus wile working on-site).

If it is a license that can expire, then yes you want to include that it is still current. If you have some gaps in your resume recently, but did take training or upskill, then it can help show you were productive and growing as a professional during that recent gap. Otherwise putting graduation years can lead to age discrimination.