Demetri is an extremely intelligent electrical engineer; with over 15 years of experience managing projects, acquiring relevant goods, and forecasting production finances. However, when Microsoft caught his extremely-qualified eye, his resume was less than qualified to showcase his experience and skills. The top four issues with his resume included:

1) Extremely verbose and repetitive language
2) Typographical errors
3) Bad sentence structure and flow
4) Irrelevant extracurricular activities

Verbose and repetitive language: A good resume should sound strong, yet subtle. Professional, yet personable. While Demetri accomplished numerous professional goals with his past professions; they were lost amongst his in-your-face language and overused sentences. ResumeGuru was able to remove all of Demetri’s redundant details, and present his skill set in a consistent, clear, and professional voice that was both inviting and informative. His competitive qualifications, as well as his personality, were highlighted in a resume that invited a hiring manager to read on.

Typographical errors: While small in nature, such errors speak volumes to a potential employer. Demetri’s experience as a National Energy Program Manager, or as a Marketing and Procurement Manager, were overlooked; due to copious misspelled words and punctuation errors. ResumeGuru was able to resolve all of his typographical issues, and create an error-free resume that presented him as a professional.

Sentence Structure: Thanks to his past experience, Demetri had a lot of valuable information to present in his resume. Unfortunately, his sentence structure and flow weren’t easy on the eyes. If a resume is not easy to read, and/or follow, a hiring manager won’t take the time to peruse it. ResumeGuru was able to create a clear, concise, and easy-to-read format for Demetri; where his skill set and past experience were structured in an aesthetically pleasing way.

Extracurricular Activities: While it is difficult to deny the appeal traveling, reading, and tennis have; none have the ability to assist Demetri in landing that coveted Microsoft job. Filling up vital space on a resume, with less-than-vital information, will only hurt a candidate. ResumeGuru was able to delete all of Demetri’s irrelevant extracurricular information and, instead, highlight his business value. Now, his resume showcases his ability to meet all of the qualifications his dream job holds.

After receiving his finalized resume and cover letter package, Demetri was able to call himself a Microsoft employee in just four short days. What worked for him, can work for you too. So contact usfor a free resume critique, and experience how big a difference an updated resume can make.

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