Chapter 5: Small Resume Details With Big Impact
If you implement the strategies and techniques we've discussed up to this point you'll be ahead of 80% of other job seekers. This chapter is all about how to get to improve that last 20% through a few small, but important details.
In this section you'll learn about:
- How to write an eye-catching resume summary
- Best resume summary examples
- How to choose a color for your resume
- + How to add graphics to your resume
Bonus Video: Virginia Franco's Advice on Resume Graphics
If you're going to use graphics in your resume, it's important to make sure they are ATS friendly. In this video, career coach Virginia Franco explains how you can use graphics while also satisfying ATS systems.
Chapter Reading: How to Write a Resume Summary
In this post I'll show you how to write an eye-catching resume summary that will make a recruiter stop and pause to read your resume. I'll share a few examples of good and bad resume summaries and then I'll show you my formula that you can use to write yours.
Chapter Reading: How to Choose a Color for your Resume
Choosing a color for your resume can be a great way to stand out from the crowd, but choosing a resume color is a science, not an art. In this post, I'll show you how color can affect your resume and whether you should use a color or not.