The Hidden Step
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STEP FOUR
the
key
to a resume that works
Build Your Resume
W
e i d e n t i f i e d t h e r o l e o f y o u r
r e s u m e e a r l i e r . I t s r o l e i s n o t t o
get you an interview or a job. It is to get the phone to
ring.
So what is the key to such resume? Simply this:
The right resume communicates the message
you intended to communicate exactly in the
same manner to every person who reads it
for the frst time.
If ten hiring managers were to see your current
resume, they must all arrive at the same conclu-
sion concerning your background and become
convinced that you are a match for the position
they intend to fll.
Look at the example on the next page.
Two individuals who live in different parts of the
country are both hoping to land positions as customer
service managers.
THE K
EY
The frst applicant lives
in California
The second applicant lives
in Texas