Flair VS Facts – Writing Resume Content

Joe Friday was a character on a TV show called Drag Net. His character’s catch phrase was “just the facts, ma’am, just the facts.”

Make “just the facts” your mantra while building resume content. Repeat this statement over and over out loud or internally. Do this to focus your attention. Do this to drown out doubt. Do this to limit self-deception. Do this to minimize distractions. Do it to harness the power of your mind by directing the activity in your brain.

Marketing is about flair, flash and hyperbolic language. Marketing is about getting attention with vague details and creating enough interest to generate a sale.

The resume is not a marketing document any more, if it ever was.

My proof? Ask yourself this question – is your next manager, boss, or co-worker going to request an interview based on vague details and a general interest about your background?

Do these people have the time to waste on interviews for the “maybe” candidate?

What do you think wins offers? Facts or Flair?

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