Write a resume that will make you look outstanding to every reader

How to write a resume that will make you look outstanding to every person who reads it:

1. Start by understanding that the game you're playing is a game of status and desirability. We want to be impressed with what we're reading. We aren't interested in the mediocre.

2. Think about all the ways that you could impress your reader. What are your big career achievements? Why do those achievements matter?

3. Write your resume with confidence. Don't shrink the language, and never give away your power with wishy-washy language. Own that you've done important work for every company you've worked for.

🌊 Deeper Dive: Practice the art of walking in your expertise without caring if a single person acknowledges you. That kind of energy can be deeply attractive to readers: the self-assuredness of a person who knows exactly who they are.

4. Avoid using flashy, gimmicky templates for your resume. Stick to designs an executive would use: clean, simple lines with a dignified font. Let the reader know that you're someone to be taken seriously.

5. Page length isn't important, but relevance is. From beginning to end, let every line of your resume mean something.

🌟 Pro-Tip: The best resumes, just like the best stories, capture your interest from the first line and never let the interest drop until the end. Give as much attention to the older jobs as you give the most recent jobs on your resume. Show that you've always been an opportunity-creating individual.

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