How to Create a Value-Based Resume

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The truth of the matter is, resumes are not that simple. They are no longer chronological obituaries (as industry veteran Jay Block would call them). They are now strategic self-marketing tools that MUST evoke interest and excitement among hiring managers to the point where they are pretty much drooling.

AND you have to do it in 6 seconds or less (but hey, no pressure, right?).

“OK, Mel…so how do I make them drool over my résumé?”

Here’s how:


1. Know your target role and strategize accordingly
Like I said, resumes are strategic self-marketing tools, so you need to understand the exact type of role you are targeting. Get specific! There is no time for ambiguity here. And no – you are not doing yourself any favors by keeping it “general” (ugh #fail).

You need to know what you want - and I mean get crystal clear on this. There needs to be absolutely no question what type of role you’re going after. Once you decide what you want, you can create the narrative within your résumé to attract said jobs instead of just listing past roles and attempting to have the reader figure it out.

Trust me. They WILL NOT take the time to figure it out. In fact, as I alluded to earlier, you only have 6 seconds to make an impact. Yeap, they literally take 6 seconds to scan your résumé and make a decision to call you. So, again – make your job target clear as day.

Now, let’s say for example, you’re a senior B2B sales executive and now you’re looking to armenia phone number resources move up into a sales leadership role, but you haven’t exactly led a team yet. In order to stand a chance, your résumé needs to reflect your leadership skills as it relates to sales.

So, you need a strategy to highlight items that demonstrate your leadership.

Perhaps you were asked to lead a task force focused on how to increase client retention…this would definitely convey the fact that you are not just a sales guy, but a creative thought leader who is able to produce new ideas and lead others to success.

Get the gist?

Now, there are multiple ways to do this and it obviously depends on your own personal experiences. But a great way to highlight your leadership qualities in this fictional scenario would be to essentially create an entire section towards the top of the résumé called “Leadership Initiatives” or something similar. Use this space to really draw out 3 main points of how you were recognized for your leadership, supported your teammates, or even helped managemen implement new processes or train others on how to be more productive.