How to Draw Attention to Key Information on Your Resume

Ideally, everything you include on your resume should fall under the category of relevant, important information that will speak to the positions you are targeting. But how do you guide the reader to the key details that they need to see in order to take a closer look?

Put It on the First Page

Whether your resume is a single page or hitting 2–3 pages, keep in mind that if there is anything crucial in your background, it needs to show up on page one.

For example, an MD transitioning back into pharmaceutical sales after 10 years of practicing medicine had wonderful metrics for quota attainment and territory management, but they were all at the bottom of the second page of his resume. As a result, he received zero callbacks in spite of having a vast network of healthcare connections, a stellar sales record, and insider knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry.

Bringing this older but entirely relevant experience into the Career Summary positioned him for the roles he wants now by making his sales achievements more of the focal point of his resume.

This is also true of Awards, Education, and other important qualifications such as Technical Skills. That doesn’t mean you always have to put the Education section above the Professional Experience section…