Writing a resume is a bit like creating a work of art. Theres a hint of poetry to it: given strictly limited space and conditions, you try to say who you are, expressively.
Or perhaps it’s a word-sculpture that you keep building. Chipping away here, moving this over there, trying out another word or phrase or arrangement-until suddenly it works!
Sometimes it fees like polishing silver, revealing the precious radiance hidden beneath.
Or like washing off a dusty mirror and seeing what you look like from a fresh new perspective.
A resume can be like a sophisticated comic strip; you draw little word sketches of yourself, taking appropriate license with the arrangement of dry historical facts to tell a higher truth;
1) What motivates and moves you
2) What work your heart wants to do
3) Where your hidden or not-so-hidden talents are
4) What you’ve done that makes your feel proud
5) What calls forth your passion, competence, and loyalty.
A fine resume is like a flattering snapshot; it captures you at your best, revealing your unguarded beauty.
When it’s really good, you have a surprisingly...