99% waste the most precious real estate on their Resume by writing a generic professional summary.
It usually starts like this, “I am a dedicated, results-focused professional…”
And goes on to say, “I am detail-oriented problem-solver and a big-picture thinker, who cares deeply about solving customer pain points.”
If your professional summary sounds like this, you have just wasted the top 1/3 of your Resume, the most precious real estate on non-value added fluff.
Instead, use my 4-step RRRR framework to turn your professional summary into a keyword-rich interview magnet.
R: Relevant domain and functional skills
R: Role specific keywords
R: Results
R: Relevant Passions
Start with a list of your domain and functional skills. This speaks directly to your industry experience and the depth of the core role-specific skill set you have.
Next, sprinkle in role-specific keywords. This adds relatability to the recruiter can see you understand and speak the language of the role.
Follow up with a high-level overview of the breadth of scope, P&L, or budget you have managed.
End with a note on relevant passions to show cultural fit.
“A skilled leader with demonstrated 10+ years of expertise in engineering, program management, product management, and business strategy in the Energy and Technology industries. Accomplished expert known to apply analytical rigor, data-driven methodologies, and strong stakeholder management skills for complex decision-making, garnering support from senior executives, and enabling business growth. Proven history of successfully leading multimillion-dollar engineering programs in a dynamic environment. Led programs with annual budgets of $4M+ and global cross-functional team of 15+ to design, manufacture, troubleshoot and deploy multiple concurrent products to market. A passionate advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.”
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