I get it, you know you need to update your resume…duh! But every time you sit down to do it you draw a blank.

Where do I start? What do I change? My layout needs work!

So you put it off or halfway do it.

The thought of doing something is usually scarier than actually doing something. That’s why you have all of those swirling thoughts that keep you stuck before you even get started.

The fix? Separate the tasks of what to write, from actually writing.

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Ideate for 10 – 20 minutes

Step 1: Set the timer on your phone for 10 – 20 minutes.

Step 2: Before you open the document, write down your responsibilities and accomplishments (I’m a fan of handwriting so your ideas can flow) without filtering, don’t try and edit or wordsmith just yet. Just get it on paper.

Step 3:**Super important…DO NOT SELF EDIT. Don’t stop and think, “Oh, that wasn’t a big deal” or “That’s not worth putting on my resume.”

You’ll get to that later. Spend 10 – 20 minutes (not less) getting the important stuff on paper. When your timer goes off, stop. Repeat this as often as you need to.

That’s it! If you do this on your lunch break, you’ll still have time to go to Chipotle. 🙂

Next week I’ll send over part 2, making the actual updates.

Stay tuned!

Ashley