Resume Check UP
Whether you are in a job you enjoy, looking for a better situation, or in transition searching for your next great opportunity, you need a resume that highlights your education, skills and experience. Your resume needs to be well written, well organized and visually appealing. It needs to catch the eye of people who skim the contents and people who read every word. Remember that a resume is a marketing document and not a biography. Give your resume a look and pay attention to 3 specific areas: the summary statement, the roles and their responsibilities and the accomplishments you've had in each position you've held.
Summary: Instead of the objective that says "looking for a position in customer service that uses my skills and abilities and moves the company forward". Start with a summary paragraph that gives the reader a summary of your career and its over-arching themes. Try opening with a line like "Dedicated and driven administration professional with a strong ability to support clients and grow sales"
Role and Responsibilities: Instead of giving the Human Resources person a daunting list of day to day activities give some context to your role by making a statement about the company and how your role functions within it. "Responsible for producing compelling marketing collateral for this multinational pharmaceutical company". Follow a statement like this with information about your day to day duties.
Accomplishments: Once the reader is clear on your responsibilities, then its time to point out your accomplishments. To make them stand out use bullet points. If it is difficult for you to define your own accomplishments try this exercise. Ask yourself how your role may have saved time or money for the firm. Ask yourself if your role has added some sort efficiency or innovation to the company. Finally ask yourself what would happen if you did not do what you do. Answering these questions in your own mind will help you gain clarity on all your important contributions.
If you can make the reader see you doing your job and adding value, you are one step closer to being invited in for an interview. These three steps will help your resume appear concise and well organized and show your experience off to your best advantage. Try it.
Whether you are in a job you enjoy, looking for a better situation, or in transition searching for your next great opportunity, you need a resume that highlights your education, skills and experience. Your resume needs to be well written, well organized and visually appealing. It needs to catch the eye of people who skim the contents and people who read every word. Remember that a resume is a marketing document and not a biography. Give your resume a look and pay attention to 3 specific areas: the summary statement, the roles and their responsibilities and the accomplishments you've had in each position you've held.
Summary: Instead of the objective that says "looking for a position in customer service that uses my skills and abilities and moves the company forward". Start with a summary paragraph that gives the reader a summary of your career and its over-arching themes. Try opening with a line like "Dedicated and driven administration professional with a strong ability to support clients and grow sales"
Role and Responsibilities: Instead of giving the Human Resources person a daunting list of day to day activities give some context to your role by making a statement about the company and how your role functions within it. "Responsible for producing compelling marketing collateral for this multinational pharmaceutical company". Follow a statement like this with information about your day to day duties.
Accomplishments: Once the reader is clear on your responsibilities, then its time to point out your accomplishments. To make them stand out use bullet points. If it is difficult for you to define your own accomplishments try this exercise. Ask yourself how your role may have saved time or money for the firm. Ask yourself if your role has added some sort efficiency or innovation to the company. Finally ask yourself what would happen if you did not do what you do. Answering these questions in your own mind will help you gain clarity on all your important contributions.
If you can make the reader see you doing your job and adding value, you are one step closer to being invited in for an interview. These three steps will help your resume appear concise and well organized and show your experience off to your best advantage. Try it.
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