On September 3, 2009
Three Steps to an Attention-Grabbing Resume
Anyone who has ever taken a writing class is familiar with the old saw “show, don’t tell,” and, no matter how hackneyed the rule, the same principle applies to your resume. Concrete examples and tangible results will get you further than vague summaries and abstract language. Not everyone got an A in composition, however, so how about some more explicit instructions for those who struggle to make their primary job search document attention-grabbing? Blog Cube Rules obliges, offering a three step process to “turn a flat statement into one that makes the hiring manager want to interview you.” Write an action verb – Action verbs are those that show movement, e.g. completed, delivered, provided and managed. Write a result –…
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