We were taught how to write a resume that focused on our responsibilities.
This is traditional job search 101.
This made sense for a long time, from WWII until 2007, when there were candidate and skills shortages. When there were skills shortage, it made sense to focus on your skills.
However, when a shortage of skills turned into a shortage of jobs in 2007, focusing your resume on your responsibilities stopped working.
Take out your own resume to compare – Here’s how to tell if your resume is focused on your responsibilities:
- You focus on the company: In the first sentences describing each job you’ve held, do you » Read more: Resumes: Don’t Focus Your Resume On Your Responsibilities
