One
of the first things I do when writing resumes is to look up the company that my
client either currently works for or used to work for. Once there I get to see
the products and services offered by the company and the key words used to
describe the business. I then go the careers section of the business and if I’m
lucky, I may see a posting for a position similar to my client’s former
position. After a careful review it gives me a better idea about what he or she
did and then I can figure out where to add accomplishments. For example a
description may say, “
“Collaborate with key stakeholders and
business partners to design product implementation plans.”
What does that mean?
I’d
ask my client. “Who are the key stakeholders and business partners? Where are
they located? What types of implementation plans do you design? What’s the
purpose of the plans? Have you any accomplishments in this area that you are
proud of?”
When
you study up on a job and an industry it gives you a much better idea of the
types of information that you would want to include in the resume. Additional
information can be found by reviewing job descriptions on company websites of
job boards.
