Resume Building: Skills That Get You Hired (Ep 1 of Future Ready Guide)

Описание: Episode 2 ➜    • Build a Very Strong Resume (Ep 2 of Future...  

Before you write a resume, you need to know what you’re actually selling. In this episode, Story Baquet helps you identify the skills employers look for, then build a quick inventory of your skills, education, certifications, and experience—so you can talk about yourself clearly in applications and interviews.

You’ll learn how to:

Identify the top skills employers look for (communication, collaboration, problem-solving, social awareness, organization)
Use a quick checklist to name your skills (and spot growth areas)
Capture hard skills (tools, platforms, languages, and AI tools)
List education, training, and certifications that strengthen your applications
Include work and volunteer experience so you can tailor later

Next episode: we build your resume + cover letter and walk through the next steps to get yourself ready to land a job.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome + what this series gives you
00:23 Why knowing your skills matters
00:38 The skills employers look for
00:59 The checklist exercise
02:05 Strengths vs. growth areas (and how to flip it)
03:43 Hard skills brainstorm (including AI tools)
04:49 Education + certifications
05:49 Work + volunteer experience
06:58 Use this as your foundation

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