Writing an Effective Resume Summary

Writing an effective resume summary is crucial in today’s job market.

Years ago, the top of every resume showcased a brief job objective, encapsulating our career goals in just a couple of words.

Bank Teller     Software Engineer    Product Manager

Times have changed. We rarely see job objectives nowadays.

Instead, we have professional summaries or profiles that serve as our introduction to recruiters and hiring managers, conveying our skills and value proposition.

But here’s a little secret: your resume won’t be read; it’ll be scanned.

With recruiters spending only about six seconds per resume, being strategic in writing an effective resume summary is crucial.

To help you navigate this challenge, I created a short video on how to write a winning summary.

Writing an Effective Resume Summary

This simple framework consisting of four key elements will help your resume stand out from the competition.

1. Who are you in the present sense, with a value-added proposition
2. Industries and/or environments you’ve worked in
3. Your strengths and skills
4.    What makes you unique

In the video, I share how this is done – explaining each element in detail.

I believe you will find it informative and useful.