by James Grimm (Author)
How do you make your resume stick out from the piles of resumes that the reader has in front of them? You stick out by showing more value than your competition. Most people list their tasks which doesn't tell the reader much about what you know. Almost everyone in sales does the same type of work. Same with construction, IT, bartending, or most jobs. Listing your tasks does not really answer the questions that the reader has. They want to know if you can do the job they are seeking to fill. They want to know if you will be a contributor beyond your job description. Will you help move their company to the next level? Questions not easily answered by listing your tasks. So what do can you do? Write about your achievements. Write about how you went beyond your job to improve your company. They also want to know what was the scope of your job.In this book, I will show you how to write an achievement. What it should contain to catch the reader's attention. We will discuss how to format a resume to keep the reader's attention and answer their questions. Lastly, the book provides tips on how to guide your career to build achievements that you can mention in your resume.