you want to make a strong first
impression when applying to a job so
consider adding a summary to your resume
sometimes called a professional profile
a summary highlights your most relevant
skills and achievements and can help
convince employers to give your resume a
closer look
summary should not be confused with
objectives which are one or two sentence
statements that explain your career
goals in most cases we do not recommend
using objectives because objectives
focus on what you want
whereas summaries focus on what you can
offer which is far more interesting to
employers summaries can be made in two
different styles you can use bulleted
lists to showcase your experience or you
can use the paragraph format if you
prefer a more personal feel some rays
are popular because they let hiring
managers find important information
quickly they're best suited for job
seekers who have at least a few years of
work experience and need to boil it down
into an easily read format when placing
your summary you should put it at the
top of your resume under your contact
info so it catches the hiring managers
eye keep in mind that the summary is not
required on a resume so take the time to
consider if it's right for you with that
said a well-written summary can distill
your work history into concise
highlights potentially adding clarity
and value to your resume Goodwill
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