Add "Umph"? to Your Resume

Add "Umph" to Your Resume

"You are so much stronger in person than on paper. Your resume doesn't do you justice."

This is not only what I discover when I talk to a prospective client after reviewing their resume - this is also what recruiters are telling our prospective clients.

Does your resume do you justice?

Most often, strengths are not highlighted appropriately, and as a result, you won’t stand out.

I find there are three main culprits.

To read more about how to add "umph," check out my longer blog post here.

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Allison Hamilton-Rohe

Senior Manager, Strategic Alliances at First Book

5 年

Marcelle Yeager, this is such a great question!? Thank you!

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