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When to let your achievement statements do the talking?
Quality vs. Quantity
There isn't a lot of quantity on Cliff McMillan's achievement resume (following), but there's plenty of quality. His achievement resume's impressive statements made him shine. He not only hit the nail on the head when it came to the type of experience and skills the employer was seeking, Cliff also demonstrated his good taste in the layout of his resume. Good idea!
Your achievement resume doesn't have to be only one page; your information can spill onto a second page if necessary. Whether it's a one or two-pager, be sure it contains only the very best you have to offer a prospective employer.
Bonus Check
If you're a creative professional (for example, an artist or designer), you have a great oppor tunity to showcase your ability with an eye-catching layout of your resume. Think of it as your mini-portfolio or calling card. Your resume is the first example of your work that a potential employer will see, so be sure it makes a strong statement about your creative genius.
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Thomas Redding cleverly highlighted his professional roles throughout his achievement resume by doing the following:
- He put "P.E." next to his name in the heading to show that he's a certified civil engineer.
- He stated his professional title immediately below his heading.
- He highlighted his professional roles at the beginning of each achievement statement in the body of his resume.
- He listed his former job titles in his Work History, all of which support his job objective.
- One can't help but identify Thomas's expertise in civil engineering from the highlighted titles that pop out all through his resume.