Resume Impact Statements

I have preached on the art of the resume writing plenty of times in the past, however I read a quick brief from another blogger this morning discussing "not to tell the story" which I found so profound. The style of resume I promote is the impact resume, one with statement, figures and savings. It should read like a baseball card, not a biography. Let's recap some of the things we should be looking for to ensure your resume is successful in its endeavor to get you that interview.

Baseball card. For all of the non athletes out there, a baseball card is small card no larger than the palm of your hand that show all important stats and accomplishments of the player. It is a quick synopsis of what someone that likes them would want to know. Facts, details and figures dominate the content and allow for quick understanding of how positive or negative this person's career has been. Think baseball card.

Example of how the start of your resume might look:

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