Career Connections: Recruiter vs. Resume Writer

Is a one-page résumé better than two pages? Are objective statements still relevant? Should I use one of those cool résumé templates I found on Etsy?

If your goal is to land a new job in 2023, then you’re in the right place. There is so much advice about what to do and not to do with your résumé, it can be overwhelming. Join us to find out what will bring your résumé to the top of the pile.

A résumé writer generally works for job candidates and recruiters work for the employer. The nature of these relationships sometimes lends its way to different approaches for a successful job search.

Resume writer Dawn Rasmussen and recruiter Elizabeth Balder will discuss and debate their different views on résumé strategies and answer audience questions.

Key Takeaways:

• Common résumé mistakes to avoid
• The ins and outs of applicant tracking software (aka “the résumé black hole”)
• What to put on your résumé so it lands in the “yes” pile

This event is part of AMA Chicago’s Career Connections series, a recurring event built around moving your career forward today and tomorrow. Current job seekers and anyone who likes to keep their options open will benefit from the insights, advice and tips offered by our experts.

Recruiter: Elizabeth Balder

Talent Advisor & Recruiter, Marketing & Communications, LinkedIn

Elizabeth Balder started her career in the nonprofit sector and decided to make a pivot after 10 years. She moved into recruiting because she saw how she could change lives by helping people move towards career goals, economic goals and more. A recruiter in the technology industry for almost five years, Elizabeth is currently hiring for LinkedIn’s marketing and communications team.

Résumé Writer: Dawn Rasmussen

President, Pathfinder Writing and Career Services | Author

Dawn Rasmussen, a certified résumé writer, is the president of Portland, Oregon-based Pathfinder Writing and Career Services and author of “Forget Job Security: Build Your Marketability” which is the first-ever book that provides a complete roadmap on how to manage your career. And you should know that her most recent adventure during the COVID-19 pandemic has been acting as a stand-in mama raising an abandoned fawn, Thor, who was found on her property. Yet another thing to put on Dawn’s own resume: Deer Mama!