Resume Writing Tip: Be Concise
Seth Godin points us to research supporting the power of short, easy-to-read sentences in this post: The secret of writing to be read
I couldn’t help but think about the relevance to resume writing. I frequently see resumes that are trying so hard to sound intelligent, but the end result is a crammed, verbose resume that is fated to land in the “Resume Reject” pile.
Plus, hiring managers almost always skim through resumes on the first pass — they aren’t able to digest a resume that is more like a wordy novella.
Are there areas on your resume that can be simplified? Make your sentences more reader-friendly, and you just might nab a few more job interviews.
By Kim Isaacs and courtesy of ResumePower blog.
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