How To Radically Improve Your Resume (In Under 30 Minutes) - CareerEnlightenment.com

.5) Trim Your ResponsibilitiesTime required: 7 minutesThe reality is, at your level, you have a highly complex, multifaceted role. Recruiters know this and the last thing they want (or will bother reading) is a long list of all your responsibilities.Try to limit these to 5-6 bullet points for you more recent and relevant roles and 3-4 for your earlier or less senior appointments.When you’re editing these, think about what recruiters need to know to assess your capability for the job. That is, think key competencies, e.g. strategy, finance, communication, people leadership, continuous improvement, project management, etc.That’s All, Folks.That’s it! Just 5 simple steps that will significantly improve the effectiveness of your resume by at least 500% in 30 minutes. These are the same techniques which my professional resume writing team uses to craft highly effective resumes for our clients.If you’ve completed these 5 steps, well done! You’ve banished the excuses and now have a resume that is vastly more impactful than it was before.And if you haven’t yet started improving your resume but are still reading, I think it’s time to take out your diary and find 30 minutes over the next week to set aside for this critical exercise. The investment will be very much worth it.