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I learned about the concept of a “Career Walking Deck” when I joined Microsoft as an early-in-career. In a nutshell, a career walking deck is a visual presentation that outlines your skills, experiences, and achievements in a concise and compelling way.

As someone who has helped over 200 people around the world through Resume Rescue, I actually believe that the resume and cover letter will become obsolete one day—and that the career walking deck will be a much more effective asset for job hunting and career development.

Over the years, I’ve created a dozen different versions depending on the situation or job I was applying for. For those of you who are looking to get started and need a little inspiration, here are some examples of what I included in my Career Walking Decks.

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One Pager (About Me) Slide

Experiences Slide

Check out Resume Rescue to learn how to craft concise and results-oriented bullet points. This helps you demonstrate your impact.

Why Me Slide

Identify the most important “buckets” of the role from reading the job posting and then emphasize your relevant skills and experiences in respect to those buckets. This helps you show the hiring manager that you have what it takes!

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Ultimately, a career walking deck can be a powerful tool for job seekers. By showcasing your strengths and unique selling points in a visual format, you can stand out from the crowd and demonstrate your creativity and innovation. So if you’re looking to take your professional success to the next level, consider creating a career walking deck today.

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Find everything you need to get started with creating a career walking deck below:

• Karen’s Career Walking Deck Examples
• Get a FREE Career Walking Deck template
• 3 Important Parts of a Career Walking Deck
• Career Walking Decks 101
• 3 Reasons Why Every Job Seeker Needs a Career Walking Deck
• How to Build a Career Walking Deck That Impresses Hiring Managers
• What’s a Career Walking Deck & Why You Need It
• Career walking deck templates (ready to use)

More job hunting resources

• The Career Community (find which recruiters and hiring managers are hiring)
• The Perfect Career Profile
• 10 LinkedIn Tips for Networking
• 5 LinkedIn Mistakes
• Resume Rescue & Career Walking Deck Services