This month marks the 9th annual International Update Your Resume Month sponsored by Career Directors International. It's a great time to take note of professional accomplishments from the past year. Career professionals recommend clients have an updated resume ready to go as you never know when an appealing opportunity could arise or your employment situation might change. This is especially true today. 

Why risk updating such a critically important document at the last minute? Take the time to jot down your accomplishments from the past year - projects in which you were involved, promotions, awards or recognition you received, professional development or continuing education courses completed, and new responsibilities assigned.

Don't have time to think about this now?  Your to-do list already long?  Even if you don't physically update your resume now, taking stock of this information at least once a year is an exercise that will reap many rewards once you do revise the document. 

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In honor of Update Your Resume Month, check out a series of 75 resume tips from Career Directors International on Twitter @careerhero.