Resume Power Sentences - The Secret Formula

Everyone wants their resume to placed at the top of the pile of their potential employer when they are searching for a new position. So what do the successful resumes have that the others do not?

They create a lasting impression on their reader which makes them want to pick up the phone and schedule an interview. What can help your resume succeed - Resume Power Sentences!

These bullet points that showcase your skills and experience are vital to creating a resume that offers the reader a chance to see that you are a dynamic and successful individual. The best part is that these effective resume statements are not difficult to create once you know the simple formula to build them.

Here is the resume power sentence formula:

Action Word + Skill or Experience + Result = Resume Power Sentence

Step 1 - Use a strong resume action word that leads off your sentence.

Step 2 - Include your skill or experience that you want to place on your resume.

Step 3 - Finish the sentence with a result that occurred due to your skill or experience.

That's it! If you apply this formula to your resume sentences, you will transform them into amazing action phrases that display your talent and experience. What's even better is that when you use a resume format such as the combination format (where your skills are highlighted first in skill groups) these sentences become the focal point of your resume creating a very strong impression to your potential employer.

Let's put the resume power sentence formula to work!

Here is an example of a basic resume sentence listing a person's experience offering presentations at sales meetings.

Gave sales presentations to potential clients.

Pretty basic right? Well what if we apply the resume power sentence formula to that sentence.

Step 1. Resume Action Word - We'll select the word "facilitated" as it matches well with giving presentations.

Step 2. We'll include the skill of giving sales presentations.

Step 3. Let's add a result to the sentence. In this case, the person increased their new business sales by 10% so we'll include that in our sentence as well.

Here's a look at the new resume power sentence.

Facilitated sales presentations to new clients resulting in a 10% increase in new business.

You can see the difference between the two sentences. The resume power sentence really stands out and creates a strong impact. Use this formula for all of your skill sentences on your resume and you will the transformation as well!

I've been writing resumes for 20 years and the resume power sentence is one of the most important improvements you use to transform your resume and get those interview calls coming!

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