Three Tips for a Powerful Résumé

What is a Powerful Résumé?

Based on Powerful Writing:

Powerful writing is writing of any kind that accomplishes something, that gets through, that works. It’s a handshake between friends, an instant of connection and understanding. You can find powerful writing in…resumes…Powerful writing changes things—for a person, a classroom, a country; a planet. (Word Up! Marcia Riefer Johnston, p. 2.)

A powerful résumé creates that instant connection and understanding between you and your prospective boss, client, or network contact.

1. Action Words

Use dynamic words. Eliminate clichés.

Change this: Effectively developed customer base through prospecting and networking

to this: Grew territory revenue by 10% per year for five years.

2. State Specifics

Use statistics.

Change this: Managed all of payroll for multi-state offices

to this: Managed payroll for 10,000 employees in 10 states.

3. Show Who You Are

Let your personality shine!

• I love to problem-solve and find creative solutions for my clients.
• I thrive in the fast-paced healthcare environment.
• I customize treatment plans based on the patient’s level of understanding.

 

 

 

 

 

Take a look at your résumé.

• Can you eliminate fluffy language?
• Could you add stats?
• Do you use action words?

Let’s develop your powerful résumé! Contact me.