What to do if…
your employer is reviewing roles and has asked for an updated CV or resume

What to do now

1. Ask for the purpose and next steps in writing. Ask whether this is a reorganization, role-mapping exercise, internal selection process, reassignment process, or possible position elimination. Ask what the updated resume or CV will be used for and when decisions are expected.
2. Ask whether providing the resume is optional. A simple question is: “What happens if I do not provide an updated resume?”
3. Keep permitted records. Save the request, your response, and meeting invitations if you are allowed to keep them. After a verbal discussion, send a short follow-up email confirming your understanding. Do not copy restricted business information, other people’s personal data, or material you are not entitled to retain.
4. Update your resume carefully. Use accurate dates, titles, duties, and achievements. If your working title differs from the title in your HR record, ask how the business wants that shown.
5. Ask about notice rules if a larger layoff or site closure is mentioned. Ask whether any federal WARN or state notice rules may apply and whether any notice has been issued.
6. Ask for the selection criteria if roles may be reduced or reassigned. Keep a dated note of the answer. If you are concerned that the criteria may be biased, record the facts calmly and consider independent advice.
7. Ask for representation if a qualifying union issue arises. If you are union-represented and a meeting becomes an investigatory interview that you reasonably believe could lead to discipline, ask for a union representative before answering questions.
8. Gather basic personal records you are allowed to keep. Keep copies of recent pay stubs, your benefits information, and an HR contact route. If your employment ends, unemployment insurance is generally claimed through the state where you worked. If you worked remotely, across state lines, or in more than one state, ask a state unemployment office where to file.