How to Build an Agile Resume
Job hunts shouldn't be so hard.
Now get the job.
Navigating the shift from obtaining your Scrum certification to landing your first major role in the Agile field can feel like you’re lost in a wilderness. The job market doesn’t just demand experience; it demands the right kind of experience.
Traditional paths are difficult.
Traditional resumes often fall flat. They’re not built to showcase the Agile mindset or the nuanced skills of a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Agile Coach. And let’s talk about the jargon—terms like “Sprints,” “Backlog Refinement,” and “Retrospectives” can confuse more than clarify if not used correctly in your resume.
Here's the real kicker.
Without a resume that effectively highlights your understanding and potential in Agile practices, you risk being overlooked or undervalued by potential employers. You’ve got the certification, you’ve got the drive, but if your resume doesn’t speak their language, those doors might not open.
How to Build an Agile Resume in 10 days
How to Build an Agile Resume coaches you through the process of building a killer resume designed to land interviews. We guide you in building a standout resume.
Targeted Resume Writing Skills
Learn how to develop a resume that speaks directly to Agile hiring managers, with emphasis on the skills and principles that matter most in Agile roles.
Practical Experience
We’ll show you how to frame your academic projects, volunteer work, and coursework as relevant Agile experiences that catch the eye of recruiters.
AI Advisor
Our AI Advisor is there to coach you through building a great resume, prepping for your next job interview, and identifying the next step on your Agile journey.
Lifetime Access
Long after completing the course, you’ll have access to our continuosly updated materials, templates, and tools to keep ahead in the evolving job market.
What will I learn?
Day 1: Introduction to Agile Principles
A brief overview of Agile framed from the perspective of a job search. Just to make sure we are on the same page.
Day 2: The Role of the Scrum Master
So, you’re interested in becoming a Scrum Master? Let’s look at this role in detail and learn what recruiters are looking for in a great Scrum Master.
Day 3: The Role of the Product Owner
Product leadership more your style? Let’s deep dive into this role and look at the skills you need to compete for a Product Owner role.
Day 4: The Demand for Agile Roles
Let’s look at the job market, identify job titles and role expectations. We will explore early, mid, and late stage Agile careers.
Day 5: Resume Formats
Not all resumes are built alike. Learn about 2 popular formats, the Skills-based and the Chronological resume. Learn when to use each one.
Day 6: Your Agile Skills
Let’s learn to classify all of your skills in the lens of an Agile Role such as a Scrum Master or Product Owner. Create a skills inventory to use when creating a Resume.
Day 7: Role Specific Resumes
Let’s use our Chronological and Skills-based templates and build your resume. We will customize them for the Scrum Master and Product Owner roles.
Day 8: Getting Feedback
Scrum lives and dies on the quality of feedback you receive. Your job hunt will do the same. Learn to tap your network to get and apply feedback.
Day 9: Networking
Your network is your net worth. How to do you build this valuable resource in a modern, non-colocated world?
Day 10: Using AI in Your Hunt
AI can be a powerful tool or your worst enemy when it comes to crafting a great resume. Here are some tips on how to use it for good.
Pricing.
Join our core “How to Build an Agile Resume” course at no cost. Enhance your experience with our AI advisor and resume feedback sessions.
Core Course
Access our 10-day course with all of our templates and guides for free for life.
10-days of learning delivered in
manageable chunks.
Tools and Templates to support your resume generation
Career Accelerator
Our base course with access to Chloe, our AI Advisor, and Scrum Launchpad.
Everything in our core plus access to Chloe.
Access to Scrum Launchpad, our self-guided Scrum refresher course.
Consider our Agile Accelerator
If you haven’t been through our Agile Accelerator, consider expanding your career options with our elite, AI-Amplified Agile Accelerator Course.
