3 Posts found for Author: Douglas B. Richardson

Resume writers frequently confuse responsibilities and accomplishments, blending them into a common stew. The two are different:

• Responsibilities describe the nature and scope of your duties and the stakes, risks and outcomes of the position.
• Accomplishments, which should always be described in the past tense, are examples of what you have done. They are proof of your performance.

Author: Douglas B. Richardson | Source: “When a Lengthy Resume Makes Sense for Executives” | Original Publication: CareerJournal.com | Subject: Resumes

Show me a clear-cut sense of direction. I keep seeing resumes that are little more than buckets into which a lot of data has been dumped in the apparent belief that I will fill in the gaps, synthesize diverse information, connect the dots and tell you what kind of product you are. I have no incentive to do this, given the number of knights eager … [ Read more ]

Author: Douglas B. Richardson | Source: “When a Lengthy Resume Makes Sense for Executives” | Original Publication: CareerJournal.com | Subject: Resumes

Reverse-chronological resumes answer readers’ natural questions in a logical way:

• What’s the product you’re selling? (This is answered by the “Profile” or “Summary of Qualifications” section of your resume.)
• Who has trusted you before? (Answered by your list of past employers.)
• How long did they trust you? (Answered by the duration of your jobs.)
• What’s the biggest thing they trusted you with? (Your past job titles.)
• What were

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Author: Douglas B. Richardson | Source: “When a Lengthy Resume Makes Sense for Executives” | Original Publication: CareerJournal.com | Subject: Resumes