10d (edited) • 🛠 Career Maintenance
📚 Weekly Leadership & Career Discussion
Career Preventive Maintenance Journal™
Article 1: Why Resume Writing Is Broken: Introducing the Career Preventive Maintenance System (CPMS®)
Welcome to the first discussion in our Career Preventive Maintenance Journal™ series.
For years, professionals have been told that the resume is the most important tool for career success. While a strong resume certainly matters, it is only a reflection of your career—it does not build your career.
The Career Preventive Maintenance System (CPMS®) introduces a different approach. Rather than waiting until you need a new job, CPMS® encourages you to manage your career continuously by developing your skills, documenting accomplishments, expanding your professional network, and preparing for future opportunities before they arise.
Think about it this way: We maintain our vehicles, schedule annual medical checkups, and review our finances regularly. Our careers deserve the same level of attention.
The first framework introduced in this article is the Career Preventive Maintenance Pyramid™, which outlines five stages of long-term career success:
- Career Awareness – Know where you are today and where you want to go.
- Career Readiness – Stay prepared with current skills, certifications, and professional documents.
- Career Maintenance – Regularly update your accomplishments and continue learning.
- Leadership Growth – Strengthen your ability to lead, influence, and solve problems.
- Career Legacy – Create lasting value by mentoring others and making a positive impact.
Read the full article here: Why Resume Writing Is Broken: Introducing the Career Preventive Maintenance System (CPMS®)
💬 Discussion Questions
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
- Have you ever waited until you needed a new job before updating your resume? What did you learn from that experience?
- Which level of the Career Preventive Maintenance Pyramid™ best describes where you are today?
- What is one habit you practice that helps keep your career ready for future opportunities?
- If you could improve one area of your professional development over the next 90 days, what would it be?
- After reading this introduction, what part of the Career Preventive Maintenance System (CPMS®) interests you the most?
🎯 Weekly Challenge
Choose one proactive action to complete this week. For example:
- Update your resume with a recent accomplishment.
- Refresh your LinkedIn profile.
- Complete an online course or professional certification.
- Reach out to someone in your professional network.
- Document three measurable achievements from the past year.
- Create a simple career development goal for the next six months.
Share your progress with the community. Your experience may encourage someone else to take the next step in their own career journey.
📖 Next Week
Article 2: What Is Career Health™? Measuring the Condition of Your Professional Life Before Problems Appear
We'll introduce the concept of Career Health™ and explore practical ways to evaluate your career before challenges become barriers to growth.
Let's continue learning together as we build stronger careers, stronger leaders, and a stronger workforce. I look forward to reading your thoughts and experiences in the comments.
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