Unemployed since June 2024 and have yet to get an interview.
Project Management Resume
Update
I have posted an updated version here: REDDIT POST
Context
I was laid off in June 2024 after the company was sold. Since then I have been applying for Project Manager, Product Manager, and Project Coordinator jobs in tech. Despite having 5+ years of Project Management experience I have yet to even receive any calls to schedule an interview. Clearly I'm doing something wrong with my resumé. Last night I came across this reddit for inspiration and subsequently TheWolf1970's resume/ATS guides. So I got to work.
I have completely scrapped my previous resumés, including content, to do my best to follow the advice provided on the wiki.
I would greatly appreciate some your constructive criticism.
Problem Statement
Although I have only worked at one company for 5-7 years as a Project Manager/Assistant Project Manager how may I refine my content to concisely demonstrate my experience in project management, tech, and leadership so that hiring manager will give me a chance.
Do I just cave in and use 30 bullet points?
Experience/Background
I was hired as an assistant project manager 1 year before graduating college, and then brought on full time as a project manager when I graduated. My employer was a small, really small (11-15 FTEs), local software development agency that I ended up growing with over the years. Year-over-year we continued to take on larger projects, until eventually we were working with international brands and other major organizations. The work was fast paced, and I was often put into situations that were over my head which required me to quickly grow and adapt to the complexity of the projects I was managing simultaneously.
To be more specific, I have worked on an abundance of software deliverables including SaaS, mobile applications, e-commerce, marketing websites, middleware, dashboards, and backend automation tools. I never took a vacation while employed , and often worked 60+ hours a week in order to learn new tech stacks and keep up with demand. My ex hated me for this. I guess you could say that I am making up for it now that I'm unemployed indefinitely!
For this resumé I've chosen to emphasize the highest profile project that I've managed for a client working in sports in hopes that name recognition will at least demonstrate some level of my competency in leading projects end-to-end.
Desired Roles*
Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Junior Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Product Manager, McDonalds Crew Member.
*roles that I've been applying for.
