The Resume Professional

Introduction: Resume writing in not just about "writing a resume". Let me explain, the GOAL of resume writing is to get an interview; however, in a world of too much information how do get noticed when you have only about 4 - 6 seconds. My goal is to help you become noticed in those few short seconds and then leave a memorable impressionable for days, weeks, or months to come. There are a number of ways to make this happen, both in the content of the resume, but also in the way it is formatted and the graphics. Having seen and worked with over 10,000 resumes over my career and working on both sides of recruiting I know what most people do and what stands out. You have ONLY 6 seconds - NOT the 2-3 minutes most say - to capture the recruiters attention. It is very difficult to stand out especially if you are applying for the top job in your field where there will be hundreds of applications. Additionally, there are many "tricks" recruiters use to separate resumes apart. 96% of resumes go immediately to the trash pile without EVER GETTING LOOKED AT! It is important to know what these are, and almost every "resume writer" gets this wrong. This is where having an insider in the recruitment field is so important. It's like playing in a chess tournament and having a Chess Grand Master whispering all the moves in your ear. Helping people. Everything else would be prideful and vain.