Resumes, LinkedIn, and Job Search in the AI Era with Shennee Rutt

In this episode of Drive Thru HR, hosts Robin Schooling and Michael VanDervort welcome Shennee Rutt, executive resume writer and founder of Laurel Virtual Solutions to talk about what it takes to stand out in today's job market.

Shennee describes a wave of layoffs pushing seasoned executives with 25 to 30 years of experience back into a job search, - often without having needed a resume in decades (so what to do?). The conversation takes on the question of whether the resume is dead (it isn't) and the role of AI on both sides of hiring as we discuss why AI-generated resumes come across as generic and lacking personality. We wrap up with practical LinkedIn advice, including why your profile shouldn't be a copy of your resume.

Oh... and we make the case for why the cover letter may be your best marketing tool right now!