Content is king

RECESSION PROOF RESUMES

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YET ANOTHER TAKE ON WHY CONTENT IS KING

There is TRUTH behind the MYTH

WHAT IS THE HIRING MANAGER LOOKING TO ANSWER?

• Who you worked for• What your employer did

• How long you were with your employer

• What your job title was

• What you accomplished while at the position

WHAT IS THE HIRING MANAGER LOOKING TO ANSWER?

• Who you worked for

• What your employer did• How long you were with your employer

• What your job title was

• What you accomplished while at the position

WHAT IS THE HIRING MANAGER LOOKING TO ANSWER?

• Who you worked for

• What your employer did

• How long you were with your employer

• What your job title was

• What you accomplished while at the position

WHAT IS THE HIRING MANAGER LOOKING TO ANSWER?

• Who you worked for

• What your employer did

• How long you were with your employer

• What your job title was• What you accomplished while at the

position

WHAT IS THE HIRING MANAGER LOOKING TO ANSWER?

• Who you worked for

• What your employer did

• How long you were with your employer

• What your job title was

• What you accomplished while at the position

THE CONTENT

• Be profound

• Reflect your accomplishments relevant to the position at hand.

EXAMPLES:

• Successful in doubling Gross Operating Profit (GOP) and Income Before Fixed Charges (IBFC).

• Lowered payroll 5.5% from 41% of revenue to 35.5%

Power Words – Successful¸Doubling and Lowered

USED INDUSTRY SPECIFIC JARGON TO STATE ACHIEVEMENTS

USE BULLET POINTS, STATISTICS AND BOLD TO GUIDE THE HIRING MANAGER’S FOCUS DIRECTLY TO

RELEVANT ACHIEVEMENTS

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE LAYOUT AND FORMAT

THANK YOU!

SEE YOU NEXT TIME

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