Let Yourself Shine

October 28th, 2008

Just a brief bit of resume advice. If you take away nothing else in terms of guidance in this area, take this: Don’t be boring- or undersell yourself- in your resume.

This is your place to really express who you are in your career. Yes, you can (should) use colorful words (if you are a colorful person). Be bold on paper if you are bold in real life. There is even room for a little gentle humor (if that is who you are). Be creative. Be proud.

In short: Let yourself shine.

Related posts:

1. Putting it All Together and Writing the Resume
2. Rule #1- A Resume is a Marketing Tool, not a Career History
3. Rule #2- Your Resume Should Have a Compelling Narrative
4. Rule #3- Your Resume Should Be Easy to Digest
5. Got Career Advice?

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