Comments on: What A Resume Is For- If You Don’t Understand This, You Won’t Land A Job http://www.thejobbored.com/what-a-resume-is-for-if-you-dont-understand-this-your-wont-land-a-job_660/ Getting Things Done, Getting Ahead, Getting Through The Day Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott http://www.thejobbored.com/what-a-resume-is-for-if-you-dont-understand-this-your-wont-land-a-job_660/#comment-927 Scott Fri, 09 May 2008 10:19:40 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/what-a-resume-is-for-if-you-dont-understand-this-your-wont-land-a-job_660/#comment-927 That was my point Brian! What is the difference? We made 100 widgets an hour (when I stated), we now make 150 widgets an hour, we now make 50 more widgets an hour more and thus an increase of 50% production improvement ... (on resume) "50% improvement in widget production over a one year time span." That was my point Brian! What is the difference? We made 100 widgets an hour (when I stated), we now make 150 widgets an hour, we now make 50 more widgets an hour more and thus an increase of 50% production improvement …

(on resume) “50% improvement in widget production over a one year time span.”

]]> By: Al T. http://www.thejobbored.com/what-a-resume-is-for-if-you-dont-understand-this-your-wont-land-a-job_660/#comment-919 Al T. Thu, 08 May 2008 14:32:54 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/what-a-resume-is-for-if-you-dont-understand-this-your-wont-land-a-job_660/#comment-919 Nice post Brian. As a hiring manager, I have reviewed thousands of resumes. Most of the day-to-day stuff a candidate has done I can figure out from the job titles, companies and keywords such as Unix, C++, Account Manager, etc. I want to know the specifics (i.e. numbers if possible) of what things a person has done that makes them different. but make it brief - challenge yourself to remove as many words as possible by continually rewriting your resume - you'll be surprised at how much you can say with how few words. Nice post Brian.
As a hiring manager, I have reviewed thousands of resumes.
Most of the day-to-day stuff a candidate has done I can figure out from the job titles, companies and keywords such as Unix, C++,
Account Manager, etc.
I want to know the specifics (i.e. numbers if possible) of what things a person has done that makes them different.
but make it brief – challenge yourself to remove as many words as possible by continually rewriting your resume – you’ll be surprised at how much you can say with how few words.

]]> By: Brian http://www.thejobbored.com/what-a-resume-is-for-if-you-dont-understand-this-your-wont-land-a-job_660/#comment-918 Brian Thu, 08 May 2008 14:28:32 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/what-a-resume-is-for-if-you-dont-understand-this-your-wont-land-a-job_660/#comment-918 No, what I was really responding to was poorly written resumes that are nothing but one big long list of duties and responsibilities at previous jobs. That shouldn't be the focus of the resume. If you want a formula, the focus should be: 70% on previous accomplishments (tangible, hopefully progressive and impressive) and 30% on describing previous duties. De-emphasize the duties; emphasize the progress in your career and the accomplishments. Don't just show me what you used to do, suggest what you can do for me if I hire you. To continue the soap analogy, the manufacturer doesn't list all the ingredients in the add, but does say something like, "Kills 99.9% of all bacteria and germs." Again, suggesting what the product can do for you No, what I was really responding to was poorly written resumes that are nothing but one big long list of duties and responsibilities at previous jobs. That shouldn’t be the focus of the resume. If you want a formula, the focus should be:
70% on previous accomplishments (tangible, hopefully progressive and impressive) and 30% on describing previous duties. De-emphasize the duties; emphasize the progress in your career and the accomplishments. Don’t just show me what you used to do, suggest what you can do for me if I hire you. To continue the soap analogy, the manufacturer doesn’t list all the ingredients in the add, but does say something like, “Kills 99.9% of all bacteria and germs.” Again, suggesting what the product can do for you

]]> By: Scott http://www.thejobbored.com/what-a-resume-is-for-if-you-dont-understand-this-your-wont-land-a-job_660/#comment-917 Scott Thu, 08 May 2008 12:07:10 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/what-a-resume-is-for-if-you-dont-understand-this-your-wont-land-a-job_660/#comment-917 What you are saying in a long drawn out manner is to quantify your past/current actions. To simplify this even further you take the following formula ... What was it like when you started, what is it like now, and what is the difference? What you are saying in a long drawn out manner is to quantify your past/current actions. To simplify this even further you take the following formula …

What was it like when you started, what is it like now, and what is the difference?

]]> By: Rick http://www.thejobbored.com/what-a-resume-is-for-if-you-dont-understand-this-your-wont-land-a-job_660/#comment-916 Rick Wed, 07 May 2008 21:14:53 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/what-a-resume-is-for-if-you-dont-understand-this-your-wont-land-a-job_660/#comment-916 Nice post Brian! Anyone doing their resume needs to keep this point in mind: Focus the resume on what the reader would like to read and what the employer wants, not what you want. Yes, it's a sales job, and you're trying to sell yourself as the solution to the employer's problem. Nice post Brian! Anyone doing their resume needs to keep this point in mind: Focus the resume on what the reader would like to read and what the employer wants, not what you want. Yes, it’s a sales job, and you’re trying to sell yourself as the solution to the employer’s problem.

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