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Part 3 ➤ So, You Need a Special Resume

It’s Your Turn to Shine

It’s time to sit down at your computer (or get out your pencil and
paper) and use the template found earlier in this chapter to create your
achievement resume. All the principles discussed in Part 2, “Six Steps
to a Perfect Resume,” apply here (using action verbs, writing punchy
summary statements, and so on). The only difference is the midsection
Career Casualty
of the resume, where you’re going to write just a few smashing accom-
Saying too much on a resume plishments that shoot you light-years ahead of your competition.
can be fatal. You want to say That’s right: no boring job descriptions, no skill headings, just the
enough to entice the employer cream from the top of your career. Like I said, you’re going to look
to ask questions (in an interview) great!
without giving away the juicy
details.

The Least You Need to Know
➤ An achievement resume that exudes confidence is hard for any employer to
resist.
➤ Emphasize only selected achievements that say you’re the best person for the
job.
➤ De-emphasize a tricky employment history by placing it concisely at the bot-
tom of the page.
➤ Because your resume presents you as one of the best in your field, you can
start salary negotiations at a higher level.

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