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Chapter 7

Step Two: Knock

’Em Off Their Feet

In This Chapter

➤ Starting off your resume with a strong kick with your Summary of Qualifications
➤ Avoiding resume clichés that put the employer to sleep

➤ Facilitating a smooth career change with effective phrases
➤ Creating a mini-resume with your Heading, Job Objective, and Summary of
Qualifications

Experienced players in the marketing game know it’s important to create a splash right away
in a promotional piece. The way to do that on your resume is to give top billing to qualifi-
cations that will knock the employer off her feet. In this chapter, you’ll learn how to choose
and compose opening statements that will draw in employers and make them start itching
to call you.

Right from the Start
Kick off your resume with a Summary of Qualifications section. This section is a list of the top
three or four reasons you’re qualified for the job you’re seeking. The following resume tem-
plate shows where the Summary of Qualifications section appears on the resume.