Use same resume, or new one?

Question

I applied for a job online by sending them my resume. Well I just updated it to make it sound more professional. I have an interview tomorrow and I'm going to take them a copy of it. Would it be a bad idea to bring the updated one? I dont feel my current resume is enough, even though I got a call back. At the same time, if this one really isnt as good, it could hurt me. But in general, what do you think?

Answer 1

Ensure that you do not have any conflicting dates or data on the 2nd resume before you offer it to a potential employer. When I receive a resume and there are conflicts with the resume and the application, I question the ethics of the applicant. Hope this helps. Good luck

Answer 2

Take the new one. In it you should "Find Your Focus". Before you start refreshing your old resume, you need to clarify your job target. Without a clear vision of your career direction, your resume won't do a good job selling you to potential employers. If you have more than one career interest, you'll be much better off developing different versions of your resume rather than trying to construct a one-size-fits-all document. If having trouble finding your focus start with some self-assessment tests or by speaking to a career counselor.

Thoroughly research your job target before writing the first draft of your resume, especially if it's been a while since you've been in the job market. Talk to people in your target industry, and scour job postings on Monster to get a good idea of the qualifications employers are looking for. If you are changing careers, your research may prompt you to enroll in continuing-education classes to gain new skills.

Look for keywords that continually crop up in different ads. Examples include "B2B sales" or "P&L management." If you see terms used frequently, they should probably be in your resume whenever applicable. Pay attention to skills that aren't mentioned in these ads as well, and remove items from your old resume that will make you seem outdated.

Answer 3

Bring the new one. I don't know what your resume looks like, so don't take offense to this, but.....even with resume programs out there for your PC, I have to say that looking for someone who does resumes might be a wise investment. I had someone do mine, and she interviewed me as to everything I'd done in the past and decided what was necessary and what wasn't. I'm a pretty good writer, but she worded things perfectly without overstating my past employment history with overly dramatic words and phrases. It cost me $40, and she updated it free for me for 2 years, if updates were necessary. She even advised me as to how long the resume should be and what kind of paper to use, what colors, etc.

I'm telling you, it was a good investment for me. You might want to call a few people in the yellow pages or look in the paper in the classifieds under resume services.

Hope that helps.
Good Luck!!

Answer 4

As long as you have not added information that is untrue or exaggerated, go ahead and take your updated copy. Make sure to put this copy on high-quality resume paper. Your interviewers may have looked at your resume, but they have not memorized it, so please take a copy with you. Even when I have applied for jobs within my present company, I always take my most updated resume, because I know all my training and experiences are not known by everyone.

Answer 5

Does the new resume update contact information, skills, associations, responsibilities, employment history? If yes, then take three+ copies to the interview.

If the changes are only cosmetic, unless they fixed the aesthetics, it's up to you, but still bring three+ copies of one to the interview.

Answer 6

American journalist Franklin Pierce Adams once said that "Elections are won chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody." In the 2008 US election, voters had the choice of electing the Obama/Biden team or the McCain/Palin team. People were disillusioned with Bush (a Republican) and what they felt was a series of lies about WMDs to get America into the Iraqi war, and felt it was time for a change. His policies and gaffes put the Republican party at a disadvantage going into the 2008 election. Combine that with Sarah Palin's poor performance in various public speaking events, her family issues with Bristol at the time, and you have the registered voters choosing the party they felt would better serve the country. I think too many people put a lot of emphasis on the fact that Obama was black (or of mixed race). The fact is that I am sure that some people in America refused to vote for a black president, and some African-Americans probably voted for Obama just because of his color. So there is an offset there. Quite frankly, I suspect that if the Democrats had elected John Edwards or Hillary Clinton as their leader for the 2008 run, they probably would still have been voted into office.

Answer 7

It comes down to the fact that they called you on your ORIGINAL resume. Remember that you say more about your job history than any resume can. Talk to your interviewer about the things that your original resume doesn't fully express. And of course, be yourself in an interview.

Answer 8

I don't see how an updated resume is going to hurt you. Go ahead and bring it.

Answer 9

Take the updated one and explain that it has additional info. Good luck in the job interview!

Answer 10

Employers would definitely like the most current resume you have, so go with the newer one. Even though it won't guarentee you a job at least it's honest and your most up-to-date stuff you have.