How soon is too soon to update your resume with a new job?

[SunnyD]

I like to stay up to date with my resume, because hey, you never know. But at the same rate, I don't want to make it look like I'm looking for a new job to my employer - which I'm not looking. Is there some etiquette as to how long you're at a place of employ before you update your resume with your current position?

 

[paulxcook]

...whenever you want? It's your resume. Oh wait, do you have it posted where your employer could and would easily see it?

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
...whenever you want? It's your resume. Oh wait, do you have it posted where your employer could and would easily see it?

Not sure if I have it set to publicly visible, but yes, job boards and such. Paper copy + Monster, Careerbuilder, whatnot.

 

[SpunkyJones]

I update my resume immediately, you never know when you will be shown the door, so its best to have it ready.

 

[Xavier434]

There is nothing wrong with keeping your resume up to date. I have yet to know anyone who kept their resume up to date publicly on a website and was frowned upon for it. If that happens to you, then odds are you have a shitty employer who has trouble seeing past his own nose. Not to mention that you never know if updating it results in getting a that golden phone call with job that is 10 times better.

 

[CptCrunch]

I updated mine 2 weeks after starting my current job, that way I knew all the information to put on the resume

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: paulxcook
...whenever you want? It's your resume. Oh wait, do you have it posted where your employer could and would easily see it?

Not sure if I have it set to publicly visible, but yes, job boards and such. Paper copy + Monster, Careerbuilder, whatnot.

You may not want it to be visible if your company using those online services. They might think you're looking already. At least block them from viewing.

 

[Vette73]

Usually update it about a month after starting so you have all the correct info. Then check/update it every 6 months after to keep the info fresh. that way you don;t have to do the "man what was his name and phone number..." or "what was their address..." type thing.

 

[TruePaige]

I have a question:

What number do you give for the place you worked on your resume?

Your Boss?
Or if you pick HR, how do you know which HR person to send it to?

And in the past I worked for some crummy places (Best Buy) who don't have an HR department in-store, and I can't seem to dig up the corporate HR number, but I should just give them the stores number right? At least that's what I generally understand is done for other crummy places (fast food and such)

Just curious as I have always wondered, and Best Buy is still stuck at the bottom of my resume clinging on =p

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: TruePaige
I have a question:

What number do you give for the place you worked on your resume?

Your Boss?
Or if you pick HR, how do you know which HR person to send it to?

And in the past I worked for some crummy places (Best Buy) who don't have an HR department in-store, and I can't seem to dig up the corporate HR number, but I should just give them the stores number right? At least that's what I generally understand is done for other crummy places (fast food and such)

Just curious as I have always wondered, and Best Buy is still stuck at the bottom of my resume clinging on =p

You don't. Only provide references when specifically asked for, and at that point you should have a cherry-picked list of references and up-to-date contact information for them.

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: TruePaige
I have a question:

What number do you give for the place you worked on your resume?

Your Boss?
Or if you pick HR, how do you know which HR person to send it to?

And in the past I worked for some crummy places (Best Buy) who don't have an HR department in-store, and I can't seem to dig up the corporate HR number, but I should just give them the stores number right? At least that's what I generally understand is done for other crummy places (fast food and such)

Just curious as I have always wondered, and Best Buy is still stuck at the bottom of my resume clinging on =p

You don't. Only provide references when specifically asked for, and at that point you should have a cherry-picked list of references and up-to-date contact information for them.

listen to this man. you gotta play the game well in order to climb fast.. most of the time in mgmt/marketing world, it's up to you to sell.

 

[theknight571]

I would keep my personal copy up to date, so you have the information ready to go, but I'd hold off on the publically visible copies until I was ready to move jobs.

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: TruePaige
I have a question:

What number do you give for the place you worked on your resume?

Your Boss?
Or if you pick HR, how do you know which HR person to send it to?

And in the past I worked for some crummy places (Best Buy) who don't have an HR department in-store, and I can't seem to dig up the corporate HR number, but I should just give them the stores number right? At least that's what I generally understand is done for other crummy places (fast food and such)

Just curious as I have always wondered, and Best Buy is still stuck at the bottom of my resume clinging on =p

You don't. Only provide references when specifically asked for, and at that point you should have a cherry-picked list of references and up-to-date contact information for them.

But on your Resume you have to list "Previous Employers"

So it's like

Workplace
Phone Number
Position
Responsibilities

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: TruePaige

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: TruePaige
I have a question:

What number do you give for the place you worked on your resume?

Your Boss?
Or if you pick HR, how do you know which HR person to send it to?

And in the past I worked for some crummy places (Best Buy) who don't have an HR department in-store, and I can't seem to dig up the corporate HR number, but I should just give them the stores number right? At least that's what I generally understand is done for other crummy places (fast food and such)

Just curious as I have always wondered, and Best Buy is still stuck at the bottom of my resume clinging on =p

You don't. Only provide references when specifically asked for, and at that point you should have a cherry-picked list of references and up-to-date contact information for them.

But on your Resume you have to list "Previous Employers"

So it's like

Workplace
Phone Number
Position
Responsibilities

Phone number? I think not. It's more like:

Company, (Location if desired), Title, Dates of Employ
Description of Position/Notable Accomplishments

Do not arm your prospective employer with anything that may harm your chances. If they have the company name, they have more than enough information to follow up on their own if they want to. If they're serious about you, they will ask for references on the interview process.

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: TruePaige

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: TruePaige
I have a question:

What number do you give for the place you worked on your resume?

Your Boss?
Or if you pick HR, how do you know which HR person to send it to?

And in the past I worked for some crummy places (Best Buy) who don't have an HR department in-store, and I can't seem to dig up the corporate HR number, but I should just give them the stores number right? At least that's what I generally understand is done for other crummy places (fast food and such)

Just curious as I have always wondered, and Best Buy is still stuck at the bottom of my resume clinging on =p

You don't. Only provide references when specifically asked for, and at that point you should have a cherry-picked list of references and up-to-date contact information for them.

But on your Resume you have to list "Previous Employers"

So it's like

Workplace
Phone Number
Position
Responsibilities

Phone number? I think not. It's more like:

Company, (Location if desired), Title, Dates of Employ
Description of Position/Notable Accomplishments

Do not arm your prospective employer with anything that may harm your chances. If they have the company name, they have more than enough information to follow up on their own if they want to. If they're serious about you, they will ask for references on the interview process.

Sunny is correct. I do that plus I add a section at the bottom of my resume which says something to the effect of, "References available upon request." This shows you are not trying to hide anything and it also makes companies go the extra mile if they really want to speak with your past employers. Those employers who straddling the fence about whether or not they want to call will be more inclined to go the route of being lazy and just accept what you have to sell to them and be happy with it.

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: Xavier434

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: TruePaige

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: TruePaige
I have a question:

What number do you give for the place you worked on your resume?

Your Boss?
Or if you pick HR, how do you know which HR person to send it to?

And in the past I worked for some crummy places (Best Buy) who don't have an HR department in-store, and I can't seem to dig up the corporate HR number, but I should just give them the stores number right? At least that's what I generally understand is done for other crummy places (fast food and such)

Just curious as I have always wondered, and Best Buy is still stuck at the bottom of my resume clinging on =p

You don't. Only provide references when specifically asked for, and at that point you should have a cherry-picked list of references and up-to-date contact information for them.

But on your Resume you have to list "Previous Employers"

So it's like

Workplace
Phone Number
Position
Responsibilities

Phone number? I think not. It's more like:

Company, (Location if desired), Title, Dates of Employ
Description of Position/Notable Accomplishments

Do not arm your prospective employer with anything that may harm your chances. If they have the company name, they have more than enough information to follow up on their own if they want to. If they're serious about you, they will ask for references on the interview process.

Sunny is correct. I do that plus I add a section at the bottom of my resume which says something to the effect of, "References available upon request." This shows you are not trying to hide anything and it also makes companies go the extra mile if they really want to speak with your past employers. Those employers who straddling the fence about whether or not they want to call will be more inclined to go the route of being lazy and just accept what you have to sell to them and be happy with it.

Huh.

I've always put the phone numbers, and it hasn't hurt my job searches in the past.

I guess it's best not to just to make it easier on myself, I mean it's not like I'm trying to hide anything, I had good relationships with my previous employers.

We should have a "Post your current resume" thread for comparison sake. =p

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: SunnyD
I like to stay up to date with my resume, because hey, you never know. But at the same rate, I don't want to make it look like I'm looking for a new job to my employer - which I'm not looking. Is there some etiquette as to how long you're at a place of employ before you update your resume with your current position?

I update my local copy only. The moment I feel antsy about the job or uncertain about my future prospects, I upload it to whichever career site I use (monster primarily).

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: TruePaige
Huh.

I've always put the phone numbers, and it hasn't hurt my job searches in the past.

I guess it's best not to just to make it easier on myself, I mean it's not like I'm trying to hide anything, I had good relationships with my previous employers.

We should have a "Post your current resume" thread for comparison sake. =p

It really is your preference honestly. If you're fine with it, roll with it. But the key take-away is that a prospective employer won't need those numbers until they've interviewed you as a candidate, and have gone far enough where they will need to collect references. When they're looking for references, they're looking for specific people with names and their specific contact information, not your previous companies' general phone numbers. You'll likely supply this as a separate letter, or on an employment application.

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: TruePaige
Huh.

I've always put the phone numbers, and it hasn't hurt my job searches in the past.

I guess it's best not to just to make it easier on myself, I mean it's not like I'm trying to hide anything, I had good relationships with my previous employers.

We should have a "Post your current resume" thread for comparison sake. =p

It really is your preference honestly. If you're fine with it, roll with it. But the key take-away is that a prospective employer won't need those numbers until they've interviewed you as a candidate, and have gone far enough where they will need to collect references. When they're looking for references, they're looking for specific people with names and their specific contact information, not your previous companies' general phone numbers. You'll likely supply this as a separate letter, or on an employment application.

Well thanks for the advice Sunny. I'm always open to trying things a little different. =)