content is king
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Another Take on Why Content is King. Content matters in Resumes too.TRANSCRIPT
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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