How to Impress Employers with a Well-Written Resume Summary

Your resume’s purpose is to make a great first impression and open the door to further discussion with employers. The career summary is a key component to opening this door because it’s the first bit of information the employer reads about you. Therefore, it’s important to write a career summary that’s persuasive and easy to read. These 5 tips will help you write a powerful and concise summary for your resume to increase your market value and impress employers.

RESUME CAREER SUMMARY TIP #1: IT’S NOT ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN DO

It’s easy to write about what you can do. Telling the employer what you can do is not nearly as impressive as selling them on what you have already done.

Are you skilled in, familiar with, or knowledgeable in a certain area? That’s nice, but what’s more persuasive — instead of talking about what you can do, what you’re skilled in, or familiar with — is sharing what you’ve already accomplished.

Here’s an example of what I mean:

Skilled in managing capital expansions. (can do)

Or

Managed $45M in capital expansions, raising Amelia Urgent Care from a level 2 to a level 3 trauma center. (has done)