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resume advice Step 3: Present Your Unique Capabilities Now it is time to talk about the format of the resume. While there are many different ways to present a resume, there are some salient facts that emerge as best practices among people who review resumes on a regular basis. Keep it concise. Too many resumes end up small versions of the Manhattan Phone Directory. That is, they say way too much and are overly detailed in their response and presentation. People who review resumes get bored with this type of presentation and conclude that the presenter is too detailed-oriented, or simply too impressed with themselves. It is important to present the facts and to keep things concise. Length will vary with your experience and position. Generally, you should try to limit your resume to a maximum of three pages. Resumes that are longer tend to put off the reader. Present accomplishments, not tasks. Too often, resumes list every task a person has ever completed and say nothing about what was accomplished, what results were achieved, and how it helped the business. Obviously, wild claims must be avoided. However, the key issue is to present what you have done in terms of the value that it added to your employer, their business, and operations. Always be honest. While this is the number-one issue that should guide everything you place in your resume, it is worth noting at this point as a quality control check. Do not claim things that are not true or describe events in a manner that overstates your accomplishment. Companies these days check everything. Showing that you would lie on a resume will lead them to believe that you would lie about other things as well. Falsifying resume content has sidelined many a career; you will never even make the cut. |
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Creating a Successful Resume Step 1: Define Your Personal Marketing Strategy Step 2: Develop a Clear Idea of the Buyer's Needs Step 3: Present Your Unique Capabilities Step 4: Structure Your Resume Step 5: You're in the Door: Now What? [back to top] |
