A writer friend once told me that every Hollywood movie has a pivotal moment at the 30th minute, where the hero is changed for the rest of the movie. After paying close attention for a few movies afterward, I was surprised to discover he was right. There is a successful method to a movie script, and it’s not too different for a successful resume. Your resume should tell a story, but not just any story. It must be yours, and it must be told in a specific way to capture the reader. There must be a Beginning, a Middle and an End. Our Hero needs to win the day and stand ready for the next challenge.
Since college doesn’t teach how to write a resume, you might have copied a sample from the Internet, and filled in the blanks. Then, you wonder why nobody is backing the money truck up your driveway. Your script stinks, and here’s why:
June 9, 2010, 7:16 am
