Having a short summary on your resume?
I read that a candidate should have a short summary of themselves and their value added to the firm near the top of the resume, since recruiters spend very little time per resume. Is this something I should do?
I read that a candidate should have a short summary of themselves and their value added to the firm near the top of the resume, since recruiters spend very little time per resume. Is this something I should do?
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That's what a resume is for
No. Your resume literally is a 1 page summary of your experience.
Dont waste space with something that will not add value (unless with 2 sentences you can impress me)
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