The Problem with your Resume

There's a bad habit that's hurting your ability to presenting your best self.

What is it?

Getting to the damn point.

Not getting to the damn point comes in many forms.

If your resume is over 3 pages, you aren't getting to the point.

If you have 20 bullet points under each job, you aren't getting to the point.

What is the point?

The point your resume is making is that you are the best candidate for the job you're applying for.

You edit your resume for the job you're applying for.

The skills listed are the ones that the company is looking for. (if you actually have those skills).

Attention spans are short.

Interviewers are the same as every human who reads things: lazy.

When they read your resume, they want to know: "What's in it for me?"

If you have a ton of words in a long format...readers get overwhelmed.

They're going to bail out and hit delete on your email.

Your resume should be just long enough to get to the point.

It should be punchy.

It should flow and read with ease.

When you do these things, you'll get calls back.

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