From the course: Resume Makeover

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Make the most of your resume experience section

Make the most of your resume experience section

From the course: Resume Makeover

Make the most of your resume experience section

- Your experience section is probably going to be the longest section of your resume. Here's your opportunity to show that future employer that you don't just have the desire and the skills to take on this job, but the work experience to back it. I have reviewed thousands and thousands of resumes and can safely say that most people under utilize this section in terms of highlighting the impact that they've had on people, departments, and organizations. So let's make sure that's not you. Your new resume needs to go beyond listing out the duties and responsibilities you've held and provide what I call supporting evidence that you're an incredible choice. Think of it this way, in your summary section, you've laid out who you are professionally and what you can walk through their doors and deliver. You've told the hiring team what you're all about. The experience section is where you show them evidence to back these claims.…

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