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Part 3 ➤ So, You Need a Special Resume

The Perfect One-Pager

Anthony Wright, whose resume follows, had an achievement-packed, 20-year career in
management, which he distilled down to one page using an achievement format. This
concise format did two things for him:
➤ It allowed him to state his relevant experience in just five bullet-point statements.
➤ It downplayed his career in the military and government by listing his work history
near the end of the resume.

You’ll also note that because he had so few statements on the page, he was able to write
some pretty hefty ones, sometimes taking three lines each.

Bonus Check

A confident resume (and a good achievement resume definitely overflows with confi-
dence) places you in an excellent position to negotiate your salary.

Quality vs. Quantity

There isn’t a lot of quantity on Cliff McMillan’s achievement resume (following), but there’s
plenty of quality. His achievement resume’s impressive statements made him shine. He
not only hit the nail on the head when it came to the type of experience and skills the
employer was seeking, Cliff also demonstrated his good taste in the layout of his resume.
Good idea!
Your achievement resume doesn’t have to be only one page; your information can spill
onto a second page if necessary. Whether it’s a one- or two-pager, be sure it contains only
the very best you have to offer a prospective employer.

Bonus Check

If you’re a creative professional (for example, an artist or designer), you have a great
opportunity to showcase your ability with an eye-catching layout of your resume. Think of
it as your mini-portfolio or calling card. Your resume is the first example of your work that
a potential employer will see, so be sure it makes a strong statement about your creative
genius.

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