Melinda is a successful supply chain / information technology executive; with over four years of experience managing strategies, clients, and consulting programs. However, while Melinda could handle the stress of managing multi-million dollar budgets, her resume could not. When she found herself searching for a new career, after over thirty years at her past position; it was clear her resume was outdated and incapable of highlighting her extremely competitive skill set. The top three issues identified with her resume included:

1) Incorrect narrative voice
2) Too short to provide substantial value
3) Certain personal information present may cause discrimination

Narrative voice: A consistent voice throughout a resume is as vital as the information the resume presents; as it shows the hiring manager how consistent the candidate is as well. Changing tenses and/or switching from first to second person, makes a resume difficult to decipher. ResumeGuru was able to create a clear demonstration of Melinda’s skill set by highlighting the results she produced with her previous employer, in a consistent narrative voice. Thirty years of competitive capabilities became much easier to see.

Substantial Value: While a resume should never be too long, it shouldn’t be too short either. Melinda packed over thirty years of experience, a tad-too-tightly into a one-page resume. A hiring manager would have believed her to be inexperienced, although the opposite is actually true. ResumeGuru was able to describe Melinda’s skill set in an appropriate context, and with enough detail to make her experience appear as impressive as it really is. There is no selling Melinda short now.

Personal Information: It is important that a hiring manager get a sense of who a candidate is, however there are some details that are too personal for a resume. Melinda included some information that could work against her, rather than help her. ResumeGuru was able to remove the discriminatory information from her resume, in order to keep the focus on her experience, skill set, and past achievements. Obtaining government clearance, a degree from Harvard, and a degree from Yale, although found in her previous resume, became more important than her age or race; thanks to ResumeGuru.

After ResumeGuru updated Melinda’s resume, she was able to land her next dream job within 17 days of receiving her finalized resume and cover letter package. Don’t let her be the only one. Instead, contact us for a free resume critique. If we can take thirty years of experience and condense it down into a palatable resume capable of acquiring a job in less than a month; imagine what we can do for you.

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