The Summary: Quantifying Your Experience

Should I include a summary?  What makes this stand out?

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Some recruiters love them, some don’t notice.  For those who do read them, stick to specific, quantifiable characteristics.  Seasoned (with Old Bay?), accomplished (How do we know?), and affable (Says who?) are not specific enough.  “Five years of experience,” “increased grants received by $500,000,” and “led teams of three to five analysts” are the details that give us a sense of your skills, results, and scope.  If you don’t have hard details, drop this section.

Caroline Ceniza-Levine is co-founder of SixFigureStart, a success coaching firm that equips students and professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to launch six-figure careers. Caroline, an expert in career changing, is also a partner at Redseeds Consulting, a recruitment firm specializing in management consulting, and teaches professional development at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.

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