I mentioned many weeks ago that I was in the process of dismantling and recompiling my resume. Here's the preliminary result (click on the images to enlarge them). I reserve the right to change fonts again when I settle on a font for the business cards for my resume writing business. Also, I know full well that not all of my accomplishments at Macmillan are quantified. I suddenly have more empathy for all those people that I've cajoled into adding numbers to their bullets. It was so long ago, and I was so not privy to the numbers. I'll keep working on those bullets.
But you have to admit that this is a lot more streamlined than my old resume. There's still more I could do away with, but this is a big improvement.
I also struggled with my objective and summary at the top. There are many directions I could take my career that would be fulfilling. But until specific opportunities present themselves, I settled on the one I think about most: being a freelance writer and editor, which includes copy editing, development editing, resume writing, and book proposal critiques. If I wanted to switch employers or industries, I would focus the summary and title differently and might add, remove, or rearrange items in my experience sections.
So, what do you think?
4 comments:
Lori, I think this new format is great! Much easier to read and more eye-catching, in my opinion. Thanks for posting, it's so helpful for students and people just starting out in their careers to see resumes of successful industry people.
I have been advised to not include an objective on my resume. Perhaps this changes with more experience?
Your revised résumé is much easier to digest, Lori! I felt overwhelmed with information when I looked at the old one.
Hi! Thanks for your kind words. Being an editor and a resume writer makes doing my own resume an agonizing thing--it will probably never be final. :)
The kind of objective that we tell people not to include is one that says "Seeking responsible xxx position that uses my skills and rewards me accordingly." In other words, avoid the self-centered, what's-in-it-for-me kind of objective. A positioning heading with your target job title is helpful to hiring managers--if you are applying for a specific job or know exactly what kind of job you want. Otherwise, a too-specific objective could limit your options.
Does that help?
Thank you, Katharine! It feels weird to leave off so much, but I know it's the right thing to do.
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