Stage 5 · Lesson 3 of 7
A CV and profile that are always ready
After a layoff, hundreds of people with your title start applying on the same day. The ones who move fastest already have a current CV and profile. Update both every quarter from your : one line per achievement, starting with a verb and ending with a result.
Keep a long "master" CV with everything, and cut it down for each application. Save copies of your , talks and write-ups somewhere you control, not only on company systems you could lose access to in an hour. Never copy company code or confidential documents: that can breach your contract and the law.
Common trapupdating your CV only when you need it, when you are stressed and can no longer remember what you did two years ago.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 2 cheat sheet entries come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
Start with
- GuideFreeTech Interview Handbook: Resume Guide
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Rewrite your CV around results so it is ready before you need it
Practise
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Proof of work that lives outside your employer and stays with you