Craft a Perfect Resume Summary with this Checklist

Over at Harvard Business Review, they created a checklist to make your resumes summary section noteworthy and short.

Highlight your areas of expertise most relevant to that position.

Then focus on specific results youve achieved in those areas of expertisehow other organizations have improved because of you.

Note the types of organizations and industries youve worked in.

Include years of experience.

Avoid generic terms such as

results-driven

,

proven track record

excellent communication skills

team player

.

You want to do all that in about 200 words, which can be pretty tough.

Head over to Harvard Business Review for some samples to give you a better idea of what works.

Yes, Your Resume Needs a Summary| Harvard Business Review

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