Most resumes are boring. They just are. We don't know if it's because people don't know how to create them, spend so little time and effort on them, or if they are just treated as an after-thought. Seriously, a good resume can land you an interview that's otherwise difficult to get.

First, think of a resume as helping you to land that "future" job and not just a historical document of what you have done in the past. Second, most hiring managers spend just 20-30 seconds on a resume and scan it for potential skills and experience of what they are looking for. So, slow them down with a well-written Profile. A Profile is a short paragraph at the top of your resume (see samples on the left) that indicates where you are today, your skill set and capabilities, relevant work experience and what you are looking for in a way that helps the company. It is laden with keywords that are relevant to the position you are looking for, so write it carefully.

Next, take care to use past-tense adjectives to show that you are accountable and results oriented (e.g. created, developed, designed, implemented, etc.). Make sure your previous job titles are bolded and not the company names (unless you worked at great brands). For each position worked, list the 4-5 most powerful one-line bullets you can show results with either a +,-,$,%,# in terms of getting results (e.g. increased sales 10%, coordinated 250 person event, implemented cost reductions of 20%, conquested new account sales of $10,000, etc.)

See the resume samples on the left navigation as examples. Keep in mind, unique skills are not Microsoft office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.). They are design skills, language skills, social media skills, special certifications, etc.

Think about the resume "brand" you are crafting as if it were your marketing flyer - what do you want people to believe, to feel about you? Use the samples we have provided, carefully create your resume with purpose and "hire" the company you want.