Resources to Boost Your Career Confidence
Welcome to the SB Resource Library—a growing collection of tools designed to help you build a career you love. We're starting with our No Frills, Just Facts Resume Bootcamp, a free video series on YouTube that walks you step-by-step through writing a strong, clear, and effective résumé. Whether you're updating your experience, starting from scratch, or simply need a refresh, this series will guide you with practical advice and zero fluff. More downloadable tools and handouts are coming soon!
Resume Bootcamp
It's a tough job search space out there right now with federal and corporate layoffs. To be true to our spirit of bringing career advice to the masses, we're bringing our popular resume writing course to YouTube to make it available to everyone.
In our mission to make our resources available as widely as possible, we’re moving key portions of our training materials to YouTube. Visit our channel for the latest deliveries.
YouTube Resources
Session 1: Introduction
Get a peek into the Resume Bootcamp series along with a deep dive into SB’s “Big Questions” that help guide a successful job search. We bring nothing but the facts to help you craft a resume that's outstanding.
Session 2: Resume Style
In this session, we cover all things resume style—including layout, fonts, colors, header details, length, and what to leave off your resume. Whether you're just starting out or refreshing your current resume, you'll learn how to create a clean, professional, recruiter-friendly document that gets noticed.
Session 3: Resume Experience
This session is our most important yet – it guides you through how to structure your past roles, highlight accomplishments, and use context, metrics, and powerful action verbs to stand out to recruiters. Learn how to transform your resume from a list of responsibilities into a compelling narrative that shows your value and gets you noticed.
Session 4: Education, Certifications, and Volunteer Work
In this session, we explore how to properly list your education, certifications, and volunteer experience to strengthen your resume. These often-overlooked sections can help you stand out by showing your qualifications, dedication, and unique experiences—even when they’re not tied to paid work. Learn how to format these sections clearly and strategically so recruiters can easily see what you bring to the table.
Session 5: The Summary & Review
In this session of the Resume Bootcamp series, we’re wrapping things up in the resume with two powerful finishing touches—writing a strong, standout summary and giving your resume a final polish. Learn how to showcase your value in just a few lines and make sure every detail is ready to impress recruiters.
Session 6: Cover Letters
You might be asking, “Why are cover letters part of a series about resumes?” Well, that's because your cover letter should align closely with the resume you've just worked so hard to perfect. In fact, the process we’ll walk through for writing a cover letter is deeply connected to the structure and content of your resume. It’s an essential step in your job search, and we’ll help make it easy and effective for you here in Session 6.