After completing a career test, it is natural for individuals to take another look at their resume and make revisions they feel could strengthen it. However, this should not be the only time they overhaul their resume, according to CBS MoneyWatch.

As people change over time, one draft of a resume has the potential to become outdated quickly. This is why the news source suggests jobseekers who have been away from the workforce for several years should update their resume. In this particular scenario, individuals need to show what they have been doing since they stopped working in a flattering light.

If the results of a career test show that somebody is working in a field that is not compatible with his or her talents, this is also an ideal time to give a resume an overhaul so they can become more attractive to employers in a different line of work.

"Pull out the accomplishments that are most pertinent to the new position you're applying for," Brad Karsh, president of JB Training Solutions, told the news outlet.

Even if individuals are content with their current position, they should consider updating their resume. Monster.com says nobody knows when an opportunity will arise. Revising a resume in a hurry could lead to careless and easily avoidable mistakes that would not occur if revisions were not made at the last minute.